$20 DIY Surfboard Bike Trailer

I wanted an easier way to carry my surfboard two miles to the beach, so I built a trailer that tows behind my bike. This video shows the construction of the “mk.2” trailer with a few improvements on my original, like a better hitch, and super-easy board mounting/removal! The cart is fabricated from ½” PVC pipe and 1/8” steel bar stock and is a good weekend’s build.

I built my trailer at the Santa Barbara Hackerspace – If you live nearby, come check out the ‘space on any Saturday!

Parts list:
3x10’ ½” Schedule 40 PVC
3’ bar 1/8”x3/4” steel bar
2x6’ ½” foam pipe insulation
10 ish 1-1/4” drywall screws
6’ ish paracord
3 hose clamps
1 ¼” bolt and nut

Tools list:
Drill or drill press
Hacksaw
Heat gun
Vise and hammer
(optional) grinder
(optional) welder


Music and stuff:

I Dunno by grapes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
http://ccmixter.org/files/grapes/16626

Stay With You by Silent Partner is licensed under a Creative Commons license

Deserts by Text Me Records / Bobby Renz is licensed under a Creative Commons license

Not the Only One by Rondo Brothers is licensed under a Creative Commons license

Mountain by Text Me Records / Bobby Renz is licensed under a Creative Commons license

Pink Lemonade by Silent Partner is licensed under a Creative Commons license

Till With Bell.wav from Benboncan is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license

Stills:
Spaceballs (1987, Mel Brooks)
Home Improvement (ABC)