Re: [Paddlewise] Bicycle trailer for kayak?

http://www.bikesatwork.com/products/spine_trailer.shtml

Melissa Reese wrote:

> Has anyone here built themselves a kayak trailer for their bicycle? Is
> there some company making them? There used to be a company called
> "Farrington Chariots" that sold a bicycle trailer for kayaks and
> canoes, but I can't find them anymore. Their old web address goes to
> an insurance company now!

Yes, I believe they were located in Santa Cruz which is a good town to
see both kayaks and surfboards being towed around by bicycle. I wasn't
able to find a current website for them either.  There is a commercial
solution at:
http://www.bikesatwork.com/products/spine_trailer.shtml which lets you
mount standard Yakima rack accessories for carrying kayaks, canoes, etc.

I've used a simpler approach, but it only works for a fairly long kayak
and a large bike frame.  I put the kayak on a regular kayak/canoe cart
with pneumatic wheels (mine are about 16") and then fasten the bow to
the bike saddle rails with a couple short bungee cords wrapped very
tightly around the rails so the bow is held in place directly under the
saddle but can pivot when going around corners. This only works if
there's lots of clearance between the saddle and the rear wheel.
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