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Old 07-21-14, 11:15 AM
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How to carry a wheel while on a bike ...

It seems quite easy to carry a wheel in hand while riding a bike. That's a real commuter.

A&S would love this cyclist as they even have a helmet on.

Just watch out for the tanks.

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On a serious note, Enve makes a backpack that can carry a spare wheel, and Chrome has the Sherman, which is discontinued it seems.
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I use a multi-sport helmet that, besides the regular vent holes, has a central hole smack dab in the top.........I could imagine bolting a wheel there if I used a neck brace.
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Originally Posted by Newt Reno
I use a multi-sport helmet that, besides the regular vent holes, has a central hole smack dab in the top.........I could imagine bolting a wheel there if I used a neck brace.
Don't risk injury like that. Think about being in a crash, perhaps one caused by an unexpected collision of your wheel and something that you would normally simply ride past.
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I've never tried it, but I would wear a hiking backpack with lots of external attachment points and find some way to tie/zip/bungee the wheel to the backpack.
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How to carry a Whole bike,

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Depending on the distance I zip tie them to my ortlieb back pack or ghost a bike.
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I would attach it to the rear rack in whatever way made most sense?

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