Thanks for the tips, folks. I think I would have trouble fitting full size bike wheels into the design, so I'm going to go look for some of those pneumatic hand truck tires. That sounds just about perfect. As far as lighting goes, have no fear: my bike is equipped with a 35 watt tractor headlight an...

Hello - I'm building a cart to tow behind my bike as part of an art project. My initial idea had been to bolt some big industrial casters onto the frame, but when I got to Home Depot and started looking at them, doubts arose. I am looking at 4" hard rubber swivel casters, like these , but I am worri...

Hold it in an even more remote and inhospitable place. Maybe northern Idaho or Montana or even way up in Canada somewhere. Alaska. Can you imagine tens of thousands of people cruising the Alcan in burnermobiles? It would be completely awesome. -Bike police would really cut down on huge cop suburban...

Oh yes, all those obnoxious "down in front" people. 2001 was my first year, and I showed up at the man early so I could get a good spot. It put me in a right cranky mood when all the latecomers started in with the "sit down" pressure. As though it was *our* problem for caring enough about it to get ...