On Sat, 19 Nov 2011 08:03:19 -0800 (PST), kolldata
wrote:

KNOW the ski poles used by some hikers ? picture one either side of
the seat post, on pivots. then telescopes down at two angles either
side, supporting load from the top not bottom.

I haven't seen that on bicycles but the small motorcycles used to
carry cargo here commonly use a stand built exactly that way that
attaches to the cargo rack on the back of the bike.


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John B.