We did it!
13. May 2008Experiment 1
attach the trailer to the bicycle and have a test round on your own… checking if you lose the back wheel
Experiment 2
put a cushion on the trailer platform, put one of your flatmates on it & cycle another one, two, three rounds – if possible at higher speed and smaller radius around other people’s cars and past the curb.
Experiment 3
choose the other flatmate for the same experiment above and check for screaming noises
Experiment 4
put one flatmate on the trailer platform and the other one on the rack and repeat experiment 2 & 3 in one go
Avoid any uneven ground or random youngsters, who try to crash into you purposely (yes! wrong neighbourhood)
If all of the above worked out fine & your flatmates still talk to you – call it a success!
And I do 
)! Particularly as I was able to move them around and I know, I will carry less luggage with me on tour. The trailer responds really well. I just have to remember when going around the corner that I have an attachment behind me that is a bit bulkier – just give it a few more centimetres but I am more than happy with my test results. Would not have thought it would be that good. Just need to practise now & also take better care of my bike… spotted rust…
Wow Sanne, your project seems to be advancing well!
I had a good laugh visioning your trailer experiments
To add to the complexity of everything, I would suggest you to purchase SPD cycling shoes and clipless pedals (if my work-tired eyes don’t lie, your Merida seems to have common pedals). You get lots of more power to give rides to your flatmates and TV sets with your feets locked to the pedals, and you add to the excitement of onlookers by having spectacular falls when stopping and forgetting that the feets are locked to the pedals
Good luck, see you in Norway!
Martin