|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Wheels Spin on Rear Auto Rack
I noticed on a recent trip that when my bike is in my reciever hitch
rack the wheels spin as I drive. Is it something to worry about? Should I bungy the wheels to the frame, or do I run the risk of indexing the bearings if there is pressure from that angle on the headset for long periods of time. Thanks for any advice. |
Ads |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Wheels Spin on Rear Auto Rack
" wrote:
I noticed on a recent trip that when my bike is in my reciever hitch rack the wheels spin as I drive. Is it something to worry about? Should I bungy the wheels to the frame, or do I run the risk of indexing the bearings if there is pressure from that angle on the headset for long periods of time. Thanks for any advice. The only thing to worry about is that the driver behind you may become hypnotized by the spinning wheels. You can bungie them if you wish, but it's not necessary. Art Harris |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Wheels Spin on Rear Auto Rack
There is no way you are going to index a headset by bungeeing your
wheels. lol As long as they aren't swinging back and forth and banging off stuff there is no harm in them spinning. -Tim |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Wheels Spin on Rear Auto Rack
My (incredibly paranoid) dad told me I should always secure wheels from
spinning on a trip of any significant distance. He thinks it puts a lot of wear on the wheel bearings. I'm not sure if that has any merit to it at all, as the bearings don't really have any load on them. As Mr. Harris pointed out, it certainly won't cause any harm to tie them down. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Wheels Spin on Rear Auto Rack
|
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Wheels Spin on Rear Auto Rack
On 1 Jul 2005 04:51:04 -0700, "
wrote: I noticed on a recent trip that when my bike is in my reciever hitch rack the wheels spin as I drive. Is it something to worry about? No, as far as I know. Should I bungy the wheels to the frame, or do I run the risk of indexing the bearings if there is pressure from that angle on the headset for long periods of time. No risk either way, really. Some people like to bungee the rear wheel to cut down on the amount of freewheeling wear on the pawls, but even that is of questionable necessity or value in my opinion. A velcro strap will do the job just as well, though; the force spinning the wheel is not strong. -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
#7
|
|||
|
|||
Wheels Spin on Rear Auto Rack
On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:21:42 GMT, "Bill Sornson"
wrote: wrote: I noticed on a recent trip that when my bike is in my reciever hitch rack the wheels spin as I drive. Is it something to worry about? Should I bungy the wheels to the frame, or do I run the risk of indexing the bearings if there is pressure from that angle on the headset for long periods of time. Thanks for any advice. Turn off your cyclometer. First valid argument I've heard... -- Typoes are a feature, not a bug. Some gardening required to reply via email. Words processed in a facility that contains nuts. |
#8
|
|||
|
|||
Wheels Spin on Rear Auto Rack
In article ,
Werehatrack wrote: On Fri, 01 Jul 2005 15:21:42 GMT, "Bill Sornson" wrote: wrote: I noticed on a recent trip that when my bike is in my reciever hitch rack the wheels spin as I drive. Is it something to worry about? Should I bungy the wheels to the frame, or do I run the risk of indexing the bearings if there is pressure from that angle on the headset for long periods of time. Thanks for any advice. Turn off your cyclometer. First valid argument I've heard... No, the cyclometer provides the most important data point. I have unintentionally left my computer on the bike while the front wheel was spinning free in the breeze. According to the computer, the furious spinning I observed worked out to about 12-15 km/h in virtual road speed. I no longer worry about leaving my wheels to spin. That said, my preference is to put my bike inside the car when possible. Indeed, the missus and I recently purchased a car, and my prime requirement was easy bike transport. I about half-won the day. If any of you are wondering, a VW New Beetle has a fold-down rear seat and capacious hatch, but is fairly short fore-aft. My 54 cm race bike will only fit in with both wheels off. Share & Enjoy, -- Ryan Cousineau http://www.wiredcola.com/ "I don't want kids who are thinking about going into mathematics to think that they have to take drugs to succeed." -Paul Erdos |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
rucksack on a brompton rear rack | stupot | UK | 0 | June 1st 05 12:24 PM |
Hitch racks for women's and kids bikes? | Book-emDammo | Techniques | 4 | May 9th 05 07:17 PM |
rear rack for small wheeled bike.. | David Martin | UK | 2 | April 13th 04 04:07 PM |
rear hitch bike rack | curt | General | 12 | March 18th 04 09:55 PM |
Trunk rack for car with small rear wing? | David | General | 3 | March 10th 04 06:36 AM |