Grocery shopping with regular bikes is inconvenient, to say the least. There’s hardly ever enough space to put the packages, and securing them in place presents an often insurmountable challenge. While cargo bikes seamlessly solve the problem, they’re usually too bulky for general purpose use. That’s where Trenux foldable bicycle trailer comes in- a bicycle rack that transforms into a spacious bicycle trailer, giving you unlimited freedom to shop spontaneously while riding your regular bike.
Design and features
Trenux is designed to offer ample cargo space without interfering with your riding experience. In the resting position, the foldable bike rack occupies minimal space on your bike. When unfolded, Trenux boasts a cargo bed area of 40 x 60 cm that can accommodate up to 40kg cargo. The rack comes with two dedicated handles that facilitate a smooth operation and an automatic locking mechanism that never detaches from your bike while at rest or in motion. Trenux is versatile enough to work with virtually all kinds of bicycles, including folding bikes.
Bicycle attachment
Trenux standard mount is compatible with a full axle, quick-releases or a 12 mm thru axle. The flexibility ensures Trenux can fit various bicycle designs and sizes. Trenux’s lower mount serves as its major attachment point, but there’s a secondary attachment to the seat tube that ensures Trenux remains in its rack position when not in use. The presence of multiple mounting sets on different bikes allows users to share Trenux with family and friends.
Trailer bag
Trenux comes with a fully integrated trailer bag that saves you the hassle of arranging packages in your bike’s cargo. Made from dirt-repellent PVC fabric and durable Cordura, the bag is 100% waterproof and big enough to accommodate two beverage crates. The bag sports ergonomic handles that make it easy to carry and reflectors that make you visible at night.
It doesn’t matter if the bag is completely or half-filled, you can rest assured your Trenux will securely hold it in place throughout your trip. That said, it’s vital to note that you do not have to use the Trenux bag with Trenux. The rack accommodates packages of various sizes, as long as you can securely fasten them in place.
Quick releases
A common problem with similar bicycle trailers is that users find it challenging to connect them securely to their bikes. The manufacturers assure that this is not a problem with Trenux. The device features quick-releases that lock automatically when placed on bike attachments. There is also a twist-lock feature that prevents unexpected opening while facilitating quick decoupling when needed.
Push-lock for security
If you’re worried about the safety of your Trenux while you’re not around, the device’s sleek locking set ensures you don’t have anything to worry about. The locking set is designed such that it can be seamlessly integrated into the quick releases, and a simple push locks the trailer to your bike.
Pricing info
Following a successful Kickstarter campaign, Trenux foldable bicycle trailer is currently available for preorder at about $560. The manufactures hope to deliver the current set of preorders by November 2020. You may visit the official Trenux website to place your order or find out more about the product.
Startup
A startup or start-up is a company or project undertaken by an entrepreneur to seek, develop, and validate a scalable business model. While entrepreneurship refers to all new businesses, including self-employment and businesses that never intend to become registered, startups refer to new businesses that intend to grow large beyond the solo founder. At the beginning, startups face high uncertainty and have high rates of failure, but a minority of them do go on to be successful and influential. Some startups become unicorns; that is privately held startup companies valued at over US$1 billion.
Actions
Startups typically begin by a founder (solo-founder) or co-founders who have a way to solve a problem. The founder of a startup will begin market validation by problem interview, solution interview, and building a minimum viable product (MVP), i.e. a prototype, to develop and validate their business models. The startup process can take a long period of time (by some estimates, three years or longer), and hence sustaining effort is required. Over the long term, sustaining effort is especially challenging because of the high failure rates and uncertain outcomes. Having a business plan in place outlines what to do and how to plan and achieve an idea in the future. Typically, these plans outline the first 3 to 5 years of your business strategy.
Design principles
Models behind startups presenting as ventures are usually associated with design science. Design science uses design principles considered to be a coherent set of normative ideas and propositions to design and construct the company's backbone. For example, one of the initial design principles is "affordable loss".
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