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The Nomad encourages comfortable wanderlust with its large carrying capacity and weatherproof cover. Pack it full of camping gear, picnic supplies, or a kite on a windy day.

Customers' Reviews:

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Best money I've spent in a long time., March 15, 2009

I bought a Nomad two years ago. Love it. I decided to ride my bike to destinations within a couple miles of my home that I normally drive to. Why waste gas and wear on the car when I can get off my lazy rear, ride the bike, and get some needed exercise in the process of doing errands I need to get done?

The Nomad made my bike practical. I can ride to the grocery store, wally world, pet store, etc, all of which are 1-5 miles from my house. If the weather is decent, I take the bike and Burley. I got a 25 pound bag of cat food home the other day, works perfectly. When the wife and I ride the bikes, we can throw a snack, drinks, extra sweatshirt, whatever in the Nomad just in case. Cell phone, wallet, etc can go in one of the little interior pockets. Super. The material is rugged. Of course, if you go offroad with it, over sharp rocks, etc, you can damage it I suppose. Not meant for that.

When the trailer is unloaded you barely notice it back there. It pulls super easy. With a 30-40 pound load, you have to work harder. Not rocket science. You slow down a little. No biggie. You can haul a lot of stuff in one of these guys. I leave the Nomad attached to my bike all the time now, just in case. You go for a ride, remember you need a gallon of milk, and just swing by the store. No problem.

I can't think of the last time I spent this amount of money on something I use this much, derive this much benefit from ( gets me exercising instead of being sedentary ), and enjoy as much.

I get a lot of positive feedback everywhere I go. Never fails to get a positive comment at the grocery store. One day a lady in a pickup truck drove beside me, rolled her window down, and was asking me about the trailer. Got a thumbs up from another driver one day. I think the trailer, in yellow, enhances my visibility and therefore safety on my bike. It is such an oddball thing to see on the road around here, it catches people'e eye, and that is never a bad thing on a bike.

One small flaw keeps it from 5 stars. The wheels are quick release style, and if you are not vigilant and check them for tightness a couple times a season, eventually they loosen and pop off. I rode a whole summer with no issues, then this year the first time I rode it, lost a wheel. I quickly found it, undamaged, and put it back on. The trailer frame got scratched a little. I really attribute this to my lack of attention to detail as much as design. I should have not been as complacent, and should have checked my equipment better and more often. Lesson learned. I wish the wheels were not quick release, though. Anyway, no biggie, I only mention this to alert you that if you buy one, check your wheels for tightness occasionally.

Order one today and get off your butt. You'll love it. I've since ordered my dad a Burley Flatbed. If you're within a 5 mile radius of where you do a lot of shopping, post office, et cetera, perfect. If you are like me, live in the suburbs, and are 1-3 miles from many things you need to do, this is the ultimate rig. You could tour on it longer distance, too.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
So Easy to Use a 9 Year Old Can Hitch it to a Bike AND Pull It!, June 9, 2008

We've been using this trailer for over a year now. I pull it, my husband pulls it, and my 8 and 9 year olds pull it; it is lightweight and a dream to tow. My 9 year old can hitch it correctly by himself. We've had no wear issues or fabric ripping, and it is used at least twice a week. I feel comfortable with it even on narrow roads; it isn't that wide and it is stable, with a nice tall flag. My husband goes up and down curbs with it, and we've taken it on dirt roads (not single track mountain biking, but not just pavement either). It carries a considerable load; we easily get groceries for the week, or carry everything we need for a picnic play date at the park. It also folds up very small so we take it with us on vacation (along with our bicycles). We'll be adding the cargo rack soon so we can carry even more!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Good Road Trailer, May 4, 2008

I've had few problems with the trailer. The frame is solid. It is stable behind the bike and can haul a fair load. I would not take it out on rocky trails but it is good for hauling groceries, recyclables, a backpack or other small load (under 100# and not too large) on the road or shoulder. I've experienced no problems with tipping but I corner at reasonable speed and am not riding trails with it. My wheels do not come in contact with the fabric as reported in another review and the bottom has not contacted the ground. The fabric is quite tough and should hold up for most users. Empty it is hard to know that it is even there. Loaded going up hill takes some effort, but thats just physics.
The Nomad came standard with a hitch for quick release axles, so I had to order an alternate for my Dahon. The stitching to hold the flag in place was missing, but that was easy to fix.
Would I purchase it again? Yes, because it does the job it was designed to do. It is compact and light weight. It quickly disassembles flat and can be reassembled in about 3 minutes.

8 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Poorly Designed Product, April 8, 2008

This is not a negative review about this particular supplier of the Burley Nomad. It is a negative review about the product itself.

Last year, I toured a portion of the East Coast USA with the Burley Nomad Cargo Trailer. Within the span of two months, the Nomad failed in many respects.

The trailer is surrounded in fabric that is prone to tearing. The tires scraped into the fabric walls, causing an annoying whining sound and eventually tearing straps. The underbelly tore open when scraped against rocks.

The width of the trailer makes it difficult or impossible to pull into many doorways. It juts out into the road, exposing a greater surface area to the road. I was often unable to navigate it through narrow paths like bridge sidewalks or construction areas.

There is no secure way to lock the trailer to a stationary object. Even if there was, a person could simply pull open the top and steal everything in it.

The trailer is prone to tipping when riding on poorly paved roads or jumping curbs. Two wheels on the trailer means two more tire tracks to factor in when avoiding potholes or broken glass. My tires went through many patches and a few tubes.

Burley won't deal with customers directly. A touring cyclist has to find a Burley dealer that will handle warranty issues. Burley wouldn't fix my trailer until I took pictures of it and wrote a description of all the damages. When fulfilling their request, I never received a response from Burley.

Even if Burley did fix the trailer I would have gone with a BOB trailer or panniers instead.

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