Race bike trailer set up advice

[slowpoke]

It's taken me a while but I'm slowly learning the lesson that everytime I try and do something cheaper rather than better it bites me on the arse, costing me more in the long run. So with that in mind I've gone and spent the money I've saved (and then some!) not doing the Winter Series on a decent enclosed trailer to replace the too small, tired ol' thing I've made do with for the last 5 years. I couldn't have bought it new but got a great deal on something less than a year old.

So I'm after some clever ideas on how best to set the thing up for racing.

The "box" dimensions are approx 4m long, by 2m wide, by 2.1m tall. It came wired for power/lights (just plug in my gennie) and also included an awning. It's kinda funny lookin' proportion wise (too tall?) but is a great base for setting up at our tracks with their pretty ordinary facilities.

It's currently got a small kitchen bench/cupboards/sink thingy at the pointy end but no means of storing/pumping water other than a hose fitting under the deck. There are also a couple of "bed-boxes" set up lengthways either side but one will have to go to fit the bike in. Maybe lose both and do something that folds down instead? Or keep the box and use it for storage?

So if you had a clean-ish slate to set up a race trailer what would you do? How best to store wheels/tyres? Consumables? Spare fairings and parts? Work bench/vise?

Any clever ideas for storage or work areas from all you experienced campaigners would be much appreciated.

Oh yeah, and if someone is interested in a slightly too small, tired ol' enclosed bike trailer have I got a deal for you, lol!

[crazzed]

spud make sure you got a kettle for the coffee and youll be right.
well matbe a fridge for the beers aswell.

[slowpoke]

spud make sure you got a kettle for the coffee and youll be right.
well matbe a fridge for the beers aswell.

She's got a nice wee ally box on the front of it, I'm thinkin' a bit of ice, a coupla cartons, and she'll be apples!

Kettle? Yep, don't wanna miss out on my lil' rose-hip infusions....even if I do have to unplug the warmers for a bit.

[tigertim20]

utilise the drawbar. probably enough room at the trailer end of the draw bar to make a wee rack for your spare tyres, so you save a little extra room inside the thing.

[slowpoke]

utilise the drawbar. probably enough room at the trailer end of the draw bar to make a wee rack for your spare tyres, so you save a little extra room inside the thing.

Not bad, but there's a decent ally box in that spot (won't quite fit wheels/tyres, but good for fuel etc). There's heaps of room inside, just wondering how best to set up a tyre/wheel rack, strap down fairings etc without it starting all nicely stowed at this end and looking like a Beirut Bike Shop at the other.

I've got a few ideas but wondered if the brains trust of folks who've been there and done it have some clever tips.

[Mental Trousers]

It's always a good thing to tie a bike on without pulling it down against the suspension. It's also very handy to use a stand that you push the bike into and it stands up all by itself.

So something along these lines



altered to let you strap the front wheel down (front to back), not the front forks/handle bars. That and a couple of axle stands that clamp to the foot pegs and you've got quick, secure and safe for one person way to tie the bike down.

Personally, I'd find space for a bbq too.