Bike Trailer
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Joined: Jul 2007
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From: sand mountain Alabama
As I understand it the phrase "Bike Trailer" is shorthand for:
Fingerless glove, assless chap, preppy doo-rag wearing, wannbe, poser, RUB?
Fingerless glove, assless chap, preppy doo-rag wearing, wannbe, poser, RUB?
Good find good price
jim
Road Master
Joined: Apr 2008
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From: NC / SC between the Mtns and the Ocean
Man, I understand that there are people who trailer unnecessarily, and it's fun to pick on them, but I just don't get the automatic response to anyone owning a trailer as being some kind of poser. Are all you people just loners who have no other hobbies, interests, or responsibilities?
I know there's this macho loner biker image, and some have their lady on the back, and that's all cool.
However, some people have other responsibilities, such as kids, businesses, and other events that require them to take a four wheel vehicle and/or lots of stuff to an out of town destination, and would like to take the bike w/ them, so they can at least ride while there. Why is that so hard to understand?
For the record, I don't own a trailer yet, but would like to. I can't take my 5yo on the bike yet, so if I want to visit my family or the inlaws (either are hundreds of miles away), drop the kid off, and then ride around on the bike to see other friends in that region, or take fam to beach while still having the freedom to ride myself while there, the only way that's gonna happen is if I get a trailer. (Or a side car, but I don't think that's gonna fly w/ the momma).
I know there's this macho loner biker image, and some have their lady on the back, and that's all cool.
However, some people have other responsibilities, such as kids, businesses, and other events that require them to take a four wheel vehicle and/or lots of stuff to an out of town destination, and would like to take the bike w/ them, so they can at least ride while there. Why is that so hard to understand?
For the record, I don't own a trailer yet, but would like to. I can't take my 5yo on the bike yet, so if I want to visit my family or the inlaws (either are hundreds of miles away), drop the kid off, and then ride around on the bike to see other friends in that region, or take fam to beach while still having the freedom to ride myself while there, the only way that's gonna happen is if I get a trailer. (Or a side car, but I don't think that's gonna fly w/ the momma).
Road Warrior
Joined: Aug 2008
Posts: 1,442
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From: south
Lets not forget the handicap guy that just can't put on the miles like we all know he would like to.
I have a friend that has severe back problem caused from Polio when he was a kid.
I ride, he trailers to some events that are too far away for him to ride. He's still a biker in my book.
Don't be too quick to judge people that trailer without knowing the whole story.
I have a friend that has severe back problem caused from Polio when he was a kid.
I ride, he trailers to some events that are too far away for him to ride. He's still a biker in my book.
Don't be too quick to judge people that trailer without knowing the whole story.
Road Master
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
However, I don't wear "the uniform"...a doo rag and vest.
Road Master
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Central Texas
Very nice buy. Looks like an excellent value. I have never seen a trailer that works that way. Oh, and you did not really expect to post that on here and not hear some smart assed "trailers are for trips to the dump" posts...did you?? I figure as soon as I start paying for your bike I can start telling you how to use it. Its still fun to poke good hearted fun at each other. This would be a very dull forum otherwise.
Road Master
Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Herculaneum, Mo.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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Very nice buy. Looks like an excellent value. I have never seen a trailer that works that way. Oh, and you did not really expect to post that on here and not hear some smart assed "trailers are for trips to the dump" posts...did you?? I figure as soon as I start paying for your bike I can start telling you how to use it. Its still fun to poke good hearted fun at each other. This would be a very dull forum otherwise.
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