My new shuttle rig
05-30-07, 11:03 PM
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I dig the craftsmanship, but that seems pretty unnecessary, hauling a bike, with a bike, so you can ride a bike.
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that looks great... how does it ride?
05-30-07, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by DevilsGT2
I dig the craftsmanship, but that seems pretty unnecessary, hauling a bike, with a bike, so you can ride a bike.
Also, a full rigid is a little faster and easier to pedal than a full squish for 20 miles on pavement...
KidCM-I'll know tomorrow. It's counter balanced on the other side, so it shouldn't be too bad..
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Originally Posted by BAH
You know how fast that soft rubber melts off the mtb tires on the road? By the time I got there I would have slicks
Also, a full rigid is a little faster and easier to pedal than a full squish for 20 miles on pavement...
KidCM-I'll know tomorrow. It's counter balanced on the other side, so it shouldn't be too bad..
Also, a full rigid is a little faster and easier to pedal than a full squish for 20 miles on pavement...
KidCM-I'll know tomorrow. It's counter balanced on the other side, so it shouldn't be too bad..
05-31-07, 12:07 AM
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probably this tomorrow so I can document. When I actually try for the trail(if it goes smoothly tomorrow) anything I can get my hands on that weighs about 30 lbs 
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Originally Posted by BAH
Also, a full rigid is a little faster and easier to pedal than a full squish for 20 miles on pavement...
...interesting
Don't forget to turn on your "bike alarm" so nobody steals your bag'o'goodies there.
05-31-07, 06:29 AM
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Originally Posted by chelboed
So you're saying that it's easier to pedal a fully rigid 30lb bike loaded with 35lbs of bike + 30lbs of equipment (95lbs total) than it is to pedal a 35lb Enduro with pedaling platform to the trail...
...interesting
Don't forget to turn on your "bike alarm" so nobody steals your bag'o'goodies there.
...interesting
Don't forget to turn on your "bike alarm" so nobody steals your bag'o'goodies there.
The bag of goodies is just for the test ride tomorrow, I won't actually leave that at the trail..
And I don't know for certain if it will be easier, but I will after the test ride today
If it isn't though, all I've lost is a few minutes of my time and some scrap lumber.(and a little egg on my face on the intarwebbe)
05-31-07, 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by BAH
Also, a full rigid is a little faster and easier to pedal than a full squish for 20 miles on pavement.....
The DHX 5.0 has a propedal, and the fox should lockout, so I don't see how it would be that hard to pedal that "heavy FS" for 20 miles on pavement. I've rode my Santa Cruz Heckler(DHX 5.0 also) over 25 road miles recently, it was no problem. Time for a good workout is all.
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Originally Posted by Quick_Torch C5
The DHX 5.0 has a propedal, and the fox should lockout, so I don't see how it would be that hard to pedal that "heavy FS" for 20 miles on pavement. I've rode my Santa Cruz Heckler(DHX 5.0 also) over 25 road miles recently, it was no problem. Time for a good workout is all.
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Originally Posted by BAH
The bag of goodies is just for the test ride tomorrow, I won't actually leave that at the trail..
And I don't know for certain if it will be easier, but I will after the test ride today
If it isn't though, all I've lost is a few minutes of my time and some scrap lumber.(and a little egg on my face on the intarwebbe)
And I don't know for certain if it will be easier, but I will after the test ride today
If it isn't though, all I've lost is a few minutes of my time and some scrap lumber.(and a little egg on my face on the intarwebbe)
Looks nice sir.
05-31-07, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by EJ123
I think it's a cool idea. It looks as if the front wheel of the Surly is off the ground, heh.
It is, thats a bit of a heavy load on the back
The test ride went off without a hitch. I'll have photos, video and writeup soon. For all you without any sense of humor, adventure or fun. Don't bother going here in a few minutes
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