OK,I'll get the thread started.

Im kind of interested in dog powered transpo,not so much BOV really.

We have a Husky mutt and GSD,the Husky can pull and I guess the GSD wouldnt mind riding too much,LOL.

One thing I dont care for on a lot of dog pull things are the low weight IMO of only 100 lbs.

Anyhow,heres a sled for street pulls weve sorta looked at.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhZ7JaISmJ0&feature=related

I like these....
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http://www.triketrek11.com/about-velomobiles.html
You're Riding a What?
A velomobile is essentially a bike in a bubble. Most velomobiles consist of a recumbent tricycle enclosed in an aerodynamic fairing or "shell," as some people refer to it as. This shell is usually made from fiberglass or other composites. The fiberglass shell offers aerodynamic advantage over upright bicycles and recumbent bicycles as well as offering protection from the elements and collisions.

This aerodynamic advantage allows one to greatly exceed the limits of a normal bicycle in terms of speed, which is why an average speed throughout the day of about 16-20 mph would be easy for the average person. A strong cyclist can raise that number even higher. Many velomobiles' designs allow them to achieve speeds in excess of 40mph!

Velomobiles are virtually non-existent in the United States. They are used primarily in Europe - but even there, they are rare and attract a lot of attention.

For additional information on velomobiles, click here.


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142 Velomobiles.....love it at 4:44 on vid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21rf4mRYXkY&feature=related

Then there are electric/manual powered bikes of all kinds of variations.One guys homebuilt........

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkuj46N_lk8

Recumbent 3 wheeled bicycle with full suspension, rear hub electric motor, lithium ion battery pack and full shell velomobile. Sits high like car and can go up to and more than 65 miles per hour or 85 kilometers per hour.
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Now he talks about powering it down to 200 watts....if you had 2 of these foldable 136 watt solar panels from unisolar (craigslist is your friend) If you got 5 hours of sun a day while parked you could drive it 5 hours at night,now not sure what 200 watts will do on the thing,but it will do something for sure....how cool is that????

Or even pack a couple of these for your electric assisted bicycle?

They are PVL-136... 18 ft long. 15½ in wide. 0.16 in thick. 17 lbs.

I think something like this game hauling cart has been mentioned before.... but just in case ...there is some very interesting background on the Mormon hand carts from the 1850's, their construction (especiall the extremely tall wheel size so that the yoke was a straight pull) and problems

http://www.cabelas.com/catalog/largeImagePopup.jsp?productId=1206646&cImage=s7_420295_999_01

Im electro-amish,I cant see going back to the stone age if I can avoid it hence my love of all things solar.

In ergonomics classes we have to take they say pushing is much better than pulling,FWIW,thought I'd mention that.

OK,bike trailers.Knew nothing about em so did some googling.

Apparently Burley is one of the better and they are all over craigslist for 1/2 to 1/3rd of new retail,an example...Apparently the 2 kid version is good for 100 lbs but I saw an ad where a 230 lb guy says his can support his weight.
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Burley D'Lite bike trailer - $200 (Tustin)
Date: 2012-08-13, 4:19PM PDT

Burley D'Lite bicycle trailer.

Holds 2 kids. Gently used.

Includes jogging attachments - extra wheel and push bar.

Retail over $400

For quick sale at less than half of retail.

Spuds,

If you have a Husky, check out http://dogscooter.com/

My Samoyed has been pulling since she was 18 months old (the age at which it is said their joints are sufficiently mature for such activity). She pulls me on a Blauwerk "Willy." We also do bikejoring, more and more as she's now a senior dog and having me on the bike takes most of the pulling stress off her.

She can still top out around 20 mph. Scooter weather is fast approaching (must be under 55 degrees for me to hook her up).

I get the tow lines and harnesses ("Urban Trails Harness") at Alpine Outfitters:

http://www.alpineoutfitters.net/secure/scripts/prodList.asp?idCategory=33

Dagny,super links!!

Thank You!

Can't find the info about the hand carts. I would love to read up on them - sounds interesting....

Nice looking gadget, but check the prices! A standard touring bicycle like the Surly Long Haul Trucker or a Novara Randonnee is a lot more cost effective. One of the virtues of a standard bicycle is its simplicity, ruggedness, and ease of repair.