Abstract: A lightweight single wheel trailer is provided for towing behind a bicycle and including an upwardly opening wire mesh-type receptacle mounted forward of the rear wheel of the trailer. The trailer is collapsible. The receptacle is detachable from the trailer and is collapsible for economical shipping and storage. The rear portion of the trailer is detachable from the front portion and includes opposite side rearwardly projecting arms between whose rear ends the rear wheel of the trailer is journalled. The forward end of the trailer includes a hitch assembly for coupling the forward end of to the upstanding seat supporting shank of an associated bicycle.

Abstract: A lightweight single wheel trailer is provided for towing behind a bicycle and including an upwardly opening wire mesh-type receptacle mounted forward of the rear wheel of the trailer. The rear end of the trailer includes opposite side rearwardly projecting arms between whose rear ends the rear wheel of the trailer is journalled and an upright standard is disposed to the rear of the receptacle and includes opposite side inclined braces extending between the upper end of the standard and the rear ends of the wheel journalling arms. The forward end of the trailer includes an upstanding goose-neck tongue and the receptacle constitutes bracing between the upper end of the standard and at least a mid-height portion of the tongue. Further, the forward end of the tongue includes a hitch assembly for coupling the forward end of the tongue to the upstanding seat supporting shank of an associated bicycle.