by Larry Lagarde
Hunt around online and you'll find that a variety of cargo trailers exist for bicycles. With most bike cargo trailers costing well over $200, buyers tend to be hard core cyclists. But what if there was a really practical trailer that cost well under $200... what price point would attract more recreational cyclists to purchase a cargo trailer??? We may soon find out.
This week, I expect to learn when the Maya Cycle Bicycle Trailer will be available and for how much. The Maya is an innovative cargo trailer that can be removed swiftly from a bicycle and rolled around like a mini wheelbarrow. The trailer's unique design makes it potentially useful for everything from tranporting groceries to bags of dog food or mulch.
I have been intrigued by the Maya ever since I saw it last year at InterBike. Somewhat similar in appearance to the BOB mono-wheel trailer, the Maya has a flip down kickstand. Attach the Maya to your bike and the kickstand holds the bike upright. When the trailer is detached from the bike, the kickstand keeps it steady and level.
While demonstrating the trailer for me, the designer (Mike Staniszewski) told me that he hoped to retail the Maya for $150 or so. If the trailer proves stable and durable, that's crazy cheap!
Mike offered some months ago to send me a Maya bicycle trailer to review. If it arrives soon, I'll do my best to begin the road tests so objective info is available before bike season ends.
What would you pay for a good, new bicycle cargo trailer? $100? $150? 200? More? Post a comment with your answer.
What's a fair price for a new bicycle cargo trailer?
posted by Web @ 7:47 PM Post Your Comment 
2 Comments:
With the economic crisis and lack of cash on hand, I can only afford to get it for $100. to 125. I'm sure I am just one of many buyers to be who wound want it for that price or lower.
Commercially-built bike trailers are ridiculously overpriced. Until the prices of new trailers come down to earth, I'll continue to build my own. What do I consider a fair price? $50 to $100 for a medium to large trailer that is strong and well-built.