Review of Burley Design Flatbed Cargo Bicycle Trailer

Burley Design Flatbed Cargo Bicycle Trailer
By: Burley Design Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 3
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Versatile and useful cargo trailer

On: 2008-06-05

I have owned one of these for two years. I own a small business and generally commute to work on my bike. I found I was often needing to drive my vehicle to work because I had to transport items too large to fit easily in my panniers. After investigating bike trailer options, I decided on the Burley Flatbed for the following reasons:

1) Burley has a very convenient hitch, allowing it to attach to any non suspension bike without tools or leaving anything permanently attached to the bike when the trailer is not in use. An alternate hitch is available which attaches to the rear axle for bikes with full suspension, but I have not had occasion to need one.

2) The open front and rear on this trailer allows for putting odd size items on it which would not fit on most other trailers. For instance, I had to move a chair the other day. I just bungee corded it down and went with no problem. I also purchased a storage tub, which is great for holding lots of small items, like groceries.

3) The trailer is quite well built and tracks well. Empty, it is easy to forget it is there. As with any trailer, it is important to keep the load distributed correctly with adequate tongue weight for it to pull well loaded. I have pulled this trailer loaded with at least 75 pounds several times and have never had issues with handling. I find it much more stable than loading 40 pounds of groceries in panniers and trunk on the bike.

Overall, I would say this is a very well thought out product, well built, and has exceeded my expectations.

Difficult to assemble

On: 2008-05-02

I must say the shipping was lightning fast. Ordered and received within 48 hours. Its going to take me a lot longer than that to attach the wheels thanks to a woefully vague set of instructions.

Burley Flatbed Trailer

On: 2008-02-03

I purchased one of these trailers January 2008 and this is really a nice trailer for the price. It is very light weight and is a breeze to hookup and unhook. You will not be sorry if you buy one of these. Do a google search for the best deal on one. When you pull this baby you wont know it is there until you load something onto it. It is offset to the left so you can ride close to the curb without the trailer wheels going off the pavement. I use a plastic tub to put my stuff in and then run the straps across to hold it down..Buy it..Youll enjoy it..Cheers..Keithmj