Taku-Tanku: A tiny caravan for bicycles

The TAKU-TANKU is an exciting take on the idea of a bicycle caravan.

The tiny travelling house is an eco-friendly design built with off-the-shelf and upcycled materials. The superstructure comprises two 3,000-litre plastic water tanks connected by a ring of wood that frames the entrance. The TAKU-TANKU home joins an ever-growing group of bicycle caravans that can be towed by bike including the Foldavan and QTvan.

Vist the TAKU-TANKU website

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The ETA’s own take on the bicycle caravan, the QTvan, is to be featured on Channel 4's The Gadget Man on Channel 4 (8 September 2014). As part of presenter Richard Ayoade's quest to explore the world of gadgets and new technology, he will next week highlight our own little caravan as an ideal accessory for the British staycation.

We designed and built the tiny QTvan as a light-hearted demonstration of how bicycles are extremely capable load carriers. Here in Britain, cyclists appear reluctant to fit panniers, opting instead for rucksacks, but elsewhere in the world, bicycles are routinely used to carry and tow heavy cargo.

Travelling abroad with your bicycle

Cycle insurance from the ETA includes everything you would expect from a fully comprehensive policy such as theft and accidental damage plus many other benefits. For example, every policy includes 90 days worldwide cover and will include damage caused by airlines while the bike is in transit. Find out more about travelling with your bicycle or get an instant quote.

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