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Bike Rack, or how to transport a trike?
Jerry ? wrote:
Subject- Bike Rack, or how to transport a trike? I have a 2008 Yaris and just had a trailer hitch installed on it. I also have a Sun Bike EZ-3SX which I really enjoy. I'm looking for ways to transport my trike to Rapid City to take advantage of some of the bike trails. I live about 15 miles from Rapid City and no where really neat to ride here. I want to be able to do some of the bike rides and trails in the Black Hills. I'm diebetic, need the excerise, and the EZ-3 is my way of doing it. I'm up to 2 miles each day and working on increasing it. So I need sugguestions on how to transport my bike. My wife has a regular bike and by taking the front and rear tires off we can get it in the car. Either plans for a homemade carrier, or a commericial one, any sugguestions?? See "http://cyclesimplex.com/trike-racks.asp" |
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Bike Rack, or how to transport a trike?
"SMS" wrote Jerry ? wrote: Subject- Bike Rack, or how to transport a trike? I have a 2008 Yaris and just had a trailer hitch installed on it. I also have a Sun Bike EZ-3SX which I really enjoy. I'm looking for ways to transport my trike to Rapid City to take advantage of some of the bike trails. I live about 15 miles from Rapid City and no where really neat to ride here. I want to be able to do some of the bike rides and trails in the Black Hills. I'm diebetic, need the excerise, and the EZ-3 is my way of doing it. I'm up to 2 miles each day and working on increasing it. So I need sugguestions on how to transport my bike. My wife has a regular bike and by taking the front and rear tires off we can get it in the car. Either plans for a homemade carrier, or a commericial one, any sugguestions?? See "http://cyclesimplex.com/trike-racks.asp" Another one: http://www.hitchrider.com/trike-rack.htm |
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Bike Rack, or how to transport a trike?
gotbent wrote:
"trailgalore" wrote in message ... "Tom Sherman" wrote in message ... Jerry ? wrote: I have a 2008 Yaris and just had a trailer hitch installed on it. I also have a Sun Bike EZ-3SX which I really enjoy. I'm looking for ways to transport my trike to Rapid City to take advantage of some of the bike trails. Either plans for a homemade carrier, or a commericial one, any sugguestions? Duh, U have trailer hitch, attach trailer to it, thus have way to transport bikes. A Yaris can pull small trailer. I've an Chevy Aveo, thats how I transport my Cat trike n other bikes. . A trailer would be a good solution if there is a place to store it. I saw a light trailer that IIRC folded to reduce width, was light and easy to move around by hand and was designed to be stored sitting on the tailgate so it took up little precious floor space. Don't remember cost or maker...sorry. FWIW, I have a Subaru Forester and a trike which fits inside if I fold down the rear seats. I have also carried a trike on the roof of the car using one crossbar and a couple of tie-down cargo straps. Bit of a PITA and requires enough strength to lift the trike to the roof. That would have been a perfect opportunity to have used a trailer. gotbent aka FRVT rider This is similar to a problem I had car topping a 10', ~100lb rowboat. It was a two man job -- literally, not one man one woman -- not my wife, anyway. The solution I came up with was to make a frame to fit over/on the car rack. The frame has 2 carpet covered runners and a crossbar that overhangs the roof (hatchback) in the rear. First, I put the frame on the car rack & tie it down, then we carry the boat and lean the bow on the rear crossbar (stern on ground), then I (solo) lift the stern & slide the boat onto the frame. The whole thing took about an hour to make, 2x4 crossbars & 1x6 slides. It cost me nothing as my neighbor just had a (siding) delivery & I used his discarded pallet. I should be simple to make something similar for a trike. It might have to be 2 parts, a frame (like for my boat), and a second frame (sled) for the bike. Being a much lighter load, more modestly dimensioned lumber would work. I envision the second frame simply being a couple of 10-12' lengths of 2x3 with a couple of cross members to attach front & rear trike wheels. Depending on the geometry of the car & its roof rack, you might not even need the first frame. You just need to be able to lift only one end at a time & be able to slide the bike on & off. |
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