Utility Cycling - Recurve bow, compound bow, archery mount for bike
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Hot Potato
03-09-09, 07:42 AM
Well, I did a search first, but came up empty. I seek a method to transport archery equipment by bicycle on a road or mountain bike equiped with a rear rack. Handlebar and rack mounts? Backpacks specific for the task?
I know hunters are using bikes to get further into the woods, so I am guessing that someone else has already come up with a commercial or DIY solution. Do you know of any?
Sirrus Rider
03-09-09, 08:07 AM
Well, I did a search first, but came up empty. I seek a method to transport archery equipment by bicycle on a road or mountain bike equiped with a rear rack. Handlebar and rack mounts? Backpacks specific for the task?
I know hunters are using bikes to get further into the woods, so I am guessing that someone else has already come up with a commercial or DIY solution. Do you know of any?
There is a thread on here with someone who bowfished carp on an Electra townie and he discussed his rig.
breakaway9
03-09-09, 10:49 AM
Cabela's makes a backpack that has a holder on the back for a bow or rifle. It just lashes on. Probably the best bet would be to put it in a bag on an Xtracycle.
Be a real man, just take a sharp knife - cut down a sapling and gut a deer when you get there!
Hot Potato
03-09-09, 02:25 PM
Be a real man, just take a sharp knife - cut down a sapling and gut a deer when you get there!
Nah, I couldn't bring myself to do violence upon an innocent sapling.
But I did run across this rig from Montana Scabbards:
http://www.montanascabbards.com/images/bike1-small.jpg
The maker claims fishing poles, rifles, even cross country ski's can be carried with it.
jdmitch
03-09-09, 04:36 PM
There is a thread on here with someone who bowfished carp on an Electra townie and he discussed his rig.
Kapowza! (http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=444390)
Hot Potato
03-09-09, 06:57 PM
Thanks for the link!
BaggerSteve
03-14-09, 09:22 PM
You might try an ATV handlebar mount. It shouldn't be to hard to modify. I like the backpack idea, but you'll need that to pack out the meat.
zeusmorg
03-14-09, 11:30 PM
I would think taking a section of pvc pipe with a cap on the bottom, cut out the sides and leave a ring at the top. then use some velcro to hold everything in would do the trick.. then mount it to the side of your rack.
ken cummings
03-14-09, 11:33 PM
The rack locals use to carry surfboards on the back of bikes shold work.