Bicycle Pushed By Motorized Trailer?

Aug 11, 2006 3 Replies

In a discussion last night, a person mentioned seeing an article 45 or



50 years ago (1950's Popular Mechanics?) about building a two-wheel motorized trailer that actually pushed the bicycle it was attached to. He further noted that he seemed to remember the point of attachment being the seat post.

The more I thought about this, the more intrigued I became. It seems like a pretty good idea - you have your standard bicycle, then for times when you'd like to haul some stuff you have the trailer and built-in assistance for locomotion.



But I can't imagine the coupling arrangement at the seat post, could this actually work?



Has anyone else seen the article? I would be long before my time - I didn't start taking PM until the mid-60s.



best regards,



Martin



Here is a newer article,,,,,,

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Grummy

Slightly newer

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from an all the words search using bicycle pushing trailer battery power Joe

I believe the "Smith Motor Wheel" was a commercial bicycle attachment of the

1920's or 30's. I think it may have attached alongside the rear wheel. I know that the seat post is a favored attachment point for a towed trailer so the concept seems valid.

Don Young

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