Luugo86
'73 CB350, '78 XS650 Cafe Killer
adventurco said:
Some reading for the flight back to go pick up my gear for Barber.
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DesmoBro said:
Dude.
Yes.
Judging by the way the wheel chocks I put in my trailer work my bike would be dragging behind the truck on its side shooting sparks all over the freeway
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Surly it needs a T bar for tie downs and remove the chain to free wheel, I would never trust it to stay in neutral and even if it did I would never go far with a chain
Somebody please explain. I have no idea what's going on there.
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deviant said:
Not sure if you are kidding or serious but it is a bike hauler, put front wheel in chock and pull bike on back wheel. I have seen home made versions in use but never a retail one. It would be good for getting a bike home with a small capacity tow vehicle, no extra weight from a trailer.
Ha. I wasn't kidding. Dragging a bike on it's back wheel isn't something I would want to do, but it makes sense.
Maritime said:
I remember seeing these available back in the '60s & '70s. While they weren't widely used, they weren't uncommon. Far fewer families had a second vehicle back then and pickup trucks were more common with businesses and farmers than with the "average Joe". Also the ability to run out to TSC or a similar place and spend a few hundred $$ on a small trailer wasn't common either. The recommended practice was to securely attach bike to the hitch/front wheel cradle and then remove the drive chain before towing. I don't think you'd want to use it for a great distance and rear tire wear could become a factor, especially with off-road tires.
Maritime said:
I had the wheels chocked and 2 straps on each bike. They kept tipping toward each other and I had to readjust and tighten straps at every fuel stop. I finally ran a couple ropes from each bike to the sides of the trailer. Could just be that the chocks I have are made for wider tires but they supposedly fit all sizes. I think they need to go up further on the wheel or something.
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adventurco said:
Ok what I always do is strap just the front with the forks fully compressed and they never move or loosen. skinny or fat tires. the chock just holds them while you get the straps on and pulled tight downward. I may put a strap on the back to prevent the ass end from swaying over bumps if there is a chance it will hit something but I never snug it tight like the front.
Maritime said:
I always tighten the rear more than the front, and never use Ratchet straps an a bike. you can easily blow fork seals compressing them all the way. Better to hook up to the rear of the frame or by the pegs. Also helps if you have room to spread the tie down points out.
I am very spoiled by the strapless stands. Takes 2 mins to load and never have to adjust.
