Burley, better known for its bike-trailers for carrying kids and pets, has come up with a lightweight, foldable bike trailer for carrying, well, anything. As long as it weighs under 60-pounds.
The new Burley Travoy looks a lot like a roll-along suitcase trolley. Once unfolded, the Travoy hitches to your bike's seatpost and sits at around 45-degrees, ready to tow. As part of Burley's Urban Trailer System, the Travoy can also be paired with a range of bags that turn it into a kind of trailer/pannier mashup.
The trailer is all about portability. The sub 10-pound Travoy is made from aluminum and the folks at Burley say that it is very stable. You can quickly hitch it and remove it from the bike and wheel it indoors (or around the market) just like a shopping trolley. There is even a bag for the trailer itself so you can store or carry it with you.
The Travoy is currently under testing, so we don't know how much it will cost. You can check out more pictures over at Burley's Flickr photostream. We particularly like the idea of using this with a folding bike: a great compact cargo solution.
Burley Travoy [Flickr. Thanks, Eric!]
Burley trailers [Burley]
