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01-16-14, 06:00 PM

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Hey chandltp,,, just messing with you, but still can't believe you're having so much trouble parking that bike!! as a matter of fact I'm looking for a trike, I want to motorize it with a 50cc on the back,,,,

01-17-14, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Machka

Have you tried with the pedal against the wall?

It won't touch on my winter bike due to the handlebars and light mounts. I'm pretty sure my handlebars are wider than the pedals, too.

01-17-14, 07:44 AM

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I'm not having that much trouble, since I have kickstands on all my bikes.. but I felt like I was missing something.

01-17-14, 08:31 AM

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Keeping the front wheel from rolling always seemed like a good idea, and this is the best I have see yet - but I haven't done it because I'm afraid I'll get back on the bike, forgetting the rubber band.

The rubber band setup wasn't strong enough for my bike, so I had my wife sew a couple of velcro straps together so I could wrap the front brake lever, it only took me once in forgetting to release the strap, in not doing it again.

01-17-14, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by chandltp

It won't touch on my winter bike due to the handlebars and light mounts. I'm pretty sure my handlebars are wider than the pedals, too.

You can turn the handlebars, and lean the bicycle.

In fact, if you turned the handlebars and bumped the back of the front wheel against the wall and leaned the bicycle so that the saddle touched the wall, that might work too.

Lots of different options, depending on the situation.