Trying to cut down my vehicle usage, however my 75lbs dog comes to work with me every day. I live in an area that is too hot for her to walk with her feet unprotected a significant portion of the year.

I was hoping to convert my niece’s old bike trailer into a dog trailer to pull behind. But so far the only two I have found were $1300 and $1500 and it looks like one of them is no longer available.

  • litchralee@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    5·
    3 days ago

    Given the payload requirement and the trailer, would an electric bike be acceptable? Yes, it would be larger but is also more dynamically stable than an e-scooter at the same speed. And the bike trailer wouldn’t need much changed at all to attach to a bike.

    For an all-in-one solution, an electric trike might also work, with the benefit that your dog can ride in the basket straddling the rear axle. Although electric trikes don’t tend to come in below $1k USD.

    • nocturne@slrpnk.netOPEnglish
      3·
      3 days ago

      I am steering away from an e-bike because in the off season when I can let her run with me, I want the scooter over the bike.

      I remember when razr scooters were the thing to have and my kids had them. I loved riding theirs but always wanted a grown up sized one.

      But if I am unable to find an escooter, I may go the bike route