Bike mounting- Would like input.
I saw another member with his bikes setup like this and it seems like a great idea. What is everyones thoughts? 1) Is the table safe to travel in the down position? I may put a bit of velcro at...
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OK, I went to town tonight after I got home from work. After trying to angle the handle bars, no matter what I did, the bikes would not stand straight up. When I tested it, they were fine. Soon as I bolted it together and put it on the clips, something was off.
I gave up and tried plan B which I think turned out better. Due to the difference in bike sizes I was able to put them side by side pretty close. I just raised my fork up an extra 3" for the cables to clear.
For the rear you guys said you don't do anything. I am taking your word that it will be fine not strapped down. But, I decided to make some wheel chocks so that it would have to bounce pretty high to move. Likely the trailer would be flipped over at that point. My GFs 26" tire was too close to the table so I shimmed it up an inch with some wood.
After getting all the brackets in place I drilled some of the lag/machine bolts into the bottom wood supports and drilled holes in the plywood. I picked up some thumb screws and wala. The boards are now secured so nothing is moving while in motion. When it comes time to unpack it all, just unbolt the thumb screws and quick releases, remove the bikes and flip the boards over.
Thanks everyone for some of the suggestions. Hopefully it holds.
20150611_205328 by RoyBelluomini, on Flickr
20150611_204745 by RoyBelluomini, on Flickr
I gave up and tried plan B which I think turned out better. Due to the difference in bike sizes I was able to put them side by side pretty close. I just raised my fork up an extra 3" for the cables to clear.
For the rear you guys said you don't do anything. I am taking your word that it will be fine not strapped down. But, I decided to make some wheel chocks so that it would have to bounce pretty high to move. Likely the trailer would be flipped over at that point. My GFs 26" tire was too close to the table so I shimmed it up an inch with some wood.
After getting all the brackets in place I drilled some of the lag/machine bolts into the bottom wood supports and drilled holes in the plywood. I picked up some thumb screws and wala. The boards are now secured so nothing is moving while in motion. When it comes time to unpack it all, just unbolt the thumb screws and quick releases, remove the bikes and flip the boards over.
Thanks everyone for some of the suggestions. Hopefully it holds.
20150611_205328 by RoyBelluomini, on Flickr20150611_204745 by RoyBelluomini, on Flickr
