In an entirely serendipitous accident of time and place, in 1984 I saw the highwheel crew off from the Pacific shore in San Francisco on their 100th-anniversary recreation of Stevens' trans-Am ride.
Originally Posted by
staehpj1
As far as touring on one goes. Shipping one to and from a tour location seems like it would present some extra challenges given the large box size.
True that, although somehow tandem, long-wheelbase recumbent and recumbent trike owners get
their machines to and from tours. Undoubtedly those initiated with the secret handshake know tips, tricks and technics to make it happen.
Modern bikepacking handlebar and seatpost bags remind one of Thomas Stevens' on-bike dunnage.
No step for a stepper, eh?
