How do you carry wheels on a bike?
05-22-15, 08:15 AM
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How do you carry wheels on a bike?
I made an unplanned stop yesterday to pick up a rim and then I rode home. I seem to do this with rims and wheels on a regular basis, and have yet to find a clever way to carry 'em? I can drape rims over my head where they bang into the stem, I can hold wheels in my right hand where they bang into the fork, I can lash them across my rear bags and fall over when I forget and try to dismount, if I plan ahead and remember a backpack, I can drape it there.... I've seen backpacks specifically designed to carry wheels and frames but that seems excessive.
There has to be a clever way to do this with grace but I haven't found it...?
There has to be a clever way to do this with grace but I haven't found it...?
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Is cutting two lengths of rope and improvising a shoulder harness too complicated?
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If the bike has a rack, a wheel can be carried easily if strapped to seat stay and rack.
Otherwise, I'll bring a backpack. These days they almost always have loops and eyelets and similar that can be used to attach a wheel to.
Otherwise, I'll bring a backpack. These days they almost always have loops and eyelets and similar that can be used to attach a wheel to.
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Bike Trailer?
05-22-15, 12:31 PM
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When I have ridden to a race and wanted to carry spare wheels, I lashed them to a backpack.
05-22-15, 01:27 PM
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There are some backpacks that are specifically designed to carry a pair of wheels. Cargo bikes also work well, there was a guy who raced Portland Short Track who brought his race bike to the circuit on a Bakfiets.
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I always carry my backpack. And i mean ALWAYS. One week ago i bought a new Shimano Ultegra wheel set. I spent five minutes clamping them down to the back of my sack with the restraints etc. found on most backpacks. But make sure they are strapped taut. The five mile
ride home was a breeze. The backpack was otherwise empty. This should work great
ride home was a breeze. The backpack was otherwise empty. This should work great
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I've tied wheels to my bike rack before (most of my bikes have racks).
If I plan on buying big stuff, I'll also just snag a trailer. Kid's trailer for the small stuff, or my full custom flatbed cargo trailer for the really big stuff, or really heavy stuff.
I've carried a longnose cargo bike on my cargo trailer, as well as carrying a tandem bike with both wheels still attached on the cargo trailer.
If I plan on buying big stuff, I'll also just snag a trailer. Kid's trailer for the small stuff, or my full custom flatbed cargo trailer for the really big stuff, or really heavy stuff.
I've carried a longnose cargo bike on my cargo trailer, as well as carrying a tandem bike with both wheels still attached on the cargo trailer.
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I've used a back pack. Remove everything...tube and tire if it's a clincher, skewer and cassette and put them in the pack. Then lashed it to my camelbak bag that has D rings and a bungee web designed to hold a helmet using as many contact points as possible. Baker's twine actually works well in a pinch but I prefer zip ties. Once you get it lashed up good, slip something between the pack and the axel so it doesn't poke into your back. Luckily my pack has a stabilizer belt so it doesn't swing side to side but you might want to improvise something that attaches to the wheel at 5 and 7 o'clock and comes forward to wrap around your waist. Built up wheels are easier to lash although obviously heavier. If you ever are carrying more than one wheel or one rim, tie them to each other solidly before lashing to a pack.
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Get a bicycle trailer. A used kids trailer is fine. It is handy for anything from groceries to gadgets. I have carried wheels and frames on mine.
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Get a bicycle trailer. A used kids trailer is fine. It is handy for anything from groceries to gadgets. I have carried wheels and frames on mine.
Jim
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This is what I'm dreaming about. Carry many things --including golf clubs (and maybe disconnect it for use as an actual pull cart on the course.
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Mount a tire and just roll them ahead of you... 
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The only wheels I have ever transported on a bike itself have been the ones I was riding on - so I stored them in the dropouts of my bike. But I'm pleasantly surprised to see some innovative solutions to this question.
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I made an unplanned stop yesterday to pick up a rim and then I rode home. I seem to do this with rims and wheels on a regular basis, and have yet to find a clever way to carry 'em? I can drape rims over my head where they bang into the stem, I can hold wheels in my right hand where they bang into the fork, I can lash them across my rear bags and fall over when I forget and try to dismount, if I plan ahead and remember a backpack, I can drape it there.... I've seen backpacks specifically designed to carry wheels and frames but that seems excessive.
There has to be a clever way to do this with grace but I haven't found it...?
There has to be a clever way to do this with grace but I haven't found it...?
This worked well, but you need to remember it's back there when you walk through a door. If you forget, it'll remind you!
Option two:
Worked great, but like you said, be thoughtful when mounting and dismounting the bike. We stopped for beers when we took this photo... Beer did not help me be 'thoughtful' mounting the bike - I didn't die, but I'm sure people on the patio enjoyed my 'show'
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