TRAILER TRASH

Closed for a very long lunch… As of 2011, after a few years welding, bike hacking and building all manner of strange wheeled contraptions, the main protagonist behind Trailer Trash has left Cambridge for pastures new, so we’re no longer in business. Big thanks to everyone who’s helped us out, trusted us to build them things or donated scrap materials over the years!

We build bespoke bicycle trailers, custom work-bikes and other ‘human powered transport solutions’ out of scrap material. We also offer bike modifications, custom built bike racks and boxes.

Our aim is to help local businesses to use bikes for their journeys around Cambridge, rather than motor vehicles. At the same time finding useful ways of re-using common scrap material.

Custom bicycle trailers.

Trailer repairs and modifications.

Custom racks, baskets & boxes.

Work bikes, long bikes, trikes & hand carts.

Bike power generation & sound systems.

Contact us if you’re interested in talking about commissions for anything involving metal, wood, bikes and wheels.

A social enterprise

Since 2008 we’ve worked with Cambridge Link-Up, a local charity working the homeless and vulnerably housed, running a series of ‘build your own bike‘ workshops and a ‘bike mechanic 101‘ training scheme.

We’re continuing the work with our REWORK Bikes project, a community bike workshop open every Saturday from 11am – 5pm. Come along to access the tools and tuition you need to keep your bike running sweet.

We love sustainable technology

Trailer Trash works with Cambridge Green Tech, a volunteer group that aims to create and promote appropriate sustainable technology – www.cambridgegreentech.org

Green Tech has hosted two Build Your Own Wind Turbine workshops and Rocket Stove workshops. We are also continuously developing bicycle generators.

Based at REWORKS ~ A Bikes, Art & Sustainability Workshop

Trailer Trash was a big part of setting up REWORKS on Harvest Way in Cambridge. A community workshop space hosting various people & projects working with bikes, art & sustainable technology.

More information on the REWORKS website:
www.reworkscambridge.org

Trailer Trash was started in November 2008 by Andy Tompkins when he moved into Workshop54.

The aim of Trailer Trash was to build bespoke bicycle trailers out of recycled material. To promote more small local businesses with custom made trailers to use bikes instead of cars.

In the first six months we’ve built four trailers, a huge hand cart, a two person trike thing and chopper-scooter.

We also hosted a ‘build your own wind turbine’ workshop and ran a series of ‘build your own bike’ workshops with Cambridge Link-Up.

We’re interested in talking to anyone for any commisions involving bike trailers, bike modifications, hand carts, bike generators. Our rates vary.