{"id":1271,"date":"2016-04-11T23:23:51","date_gmt":"2016-04-12T03:23:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/velologic.com\/publishing\/?p=1271"},"modified":"2016-04-11T23:40:23","modified_gmt":"2016-04-12T03:40:23","slug":"the-airstream-bicycle-camper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/velologic.com\/publishing\/2016\/04\/the-airstream-bicycle-camper\/","title":{"rendered":"The Micro “Airstream” Bicycle Camper That’s Fully Loaded"},"content":{"rendered":"

This bicycle camper\u00a0doesn’t look like much from the outside, but it’s small and light, weighing in at under 45\u00a0lbs. And on the inside, it’s pretty impressive!<\/p>\n

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Inside the camper is fairly spacious. It’s insulated to help moderate the temperature inside. There’s a micro kitchen and plenty of storage space for food, water and cooking utensils.\u00a0The “day fridge” consists of\u00a0a ziploc bag with ice in it.<\/p>\n

\"Inside<\/p>\n

There’s quite a few nifty details, including a skylight on top of the front dome, which can be replaced with an open air bug screened porthole to aid the airflow.<\/p>\n

The cabinetry is arranged so that the heavy items are stored low down, while lighter items are stored higher up. This helps stabilize the camper.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0tow bar is made from 1\/2\u2033 electrical conduit and a swiveling ball joint, which\u00a0allows the bike to be laid down on the ground.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The whole camper cost about $150 to make, because Elkin built most of it, such as the shell, base and cabinets, from old campaign signs.<\/p>\n

Here’s how he did it…<\/p>\n

How to Build a Bicycle Camper for Less Than $200<\/h2>\n