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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #650 on: 22 July, 2019, 07:54:21 am »
What killed her? There are no obvious wounds in the photo.

The bottom bracket thread is no longer attached to the frame. Bonding dissolved.
That's different... I've now got that Horrible Histories song 'Stupid deaths' in my mind.  :-\
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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #651 on: 22 July, 2019, 11:49:21 am »
When I was a kid, with convenient a Little Brother™ to act as test pilot for such schemes, I tried using a skateboard in place of a front tyre on a bicycle to see what would happen...

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Many summers ago the Hewetson brothers, who I think were bike shop proprietors from the Brighton area, concocted a Device which they called the Weevil.  Recumbent posture, FWD single-speed transmission (might have been fixed), rear end a skateboard truck.  Insane fun, though as an approved turning method was using a grounded hand as a pivot, sturdy gloves were a must.  They went on to build the Sting Weevil, which was the same thing with seven gears and didn't work, and a Vector clone which did.

Then there was the Super 7 which appeared at Battle Mountain the same year SB Wiggins won the Tour. Tadpole trike using inline skates instead of front wheels :facepalm:  Giovanni Rey earned a 50 mph Hat in spite of this obvious handicap.
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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #652 on: 23 July, 2019, 09:55:29 am »
Yet another load of firewood last night in my plastic crate on the Carry Freedom Y Trailer.  I'm gradually getting through the pile of waste timber that needs bringing home for the wood burner next winter.

All of which prompted me to look at the Carry Freedom website. Ye gods they have some interesting load hauling accessories including an extension arm up to 3m long and a wide beam axle option.

* Quisling heads to the Xmas wish list and starts writing.... *


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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #653 on: 23 July, 2019, 11:52:48 am »
I've got the extension arm.  It cost about as much as getting the timber I wanted delivered.  Works really well, though you have to start thinking about being an articulated vehicle on corners.

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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #654 on: 29 July, 2019, 08:02:55 pm »
Wasn't me, and didn't involve a bike, but shout out to the guy transporting a lawnmower on the front of his mobility scooter while dodging some of Bournville's finest speed cushions earlier.  It was business-end-forward like something from a really low-budget Mad Max film.

Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #655 on: 29 July, 2019, 10:19:37 pm »
When I was a kid, with convenient a Little Brother™ to act as test pilot for such schemes, I tried using a skateboard in place of a front tyre on a bicycle to see what would happen...

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I've got a few of these if you want another try...   :demon:


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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #656 on: 22 August, 2019, 07:12:51 pm »
Had to deliver some heavy goods to a mate last night in the form of reclaimed paving slabs.  I racked up some top quality eccentricity points as I bowled past the busy local pub garden sporting my new beard (channeling the "young Wowbagger" look), togged up in hi-viz and towing two large slabs which were rattling worryingly on my Carry Freedom Y trailer in spite of the velcro straps attempting to hold them still.  Bonus points for a orange rucksack.  Glad I didn't go for three slabs.

Earlier, I'd completed a couple of 4 mile round trips to fill my haulage crate with firewood to bring back to Quisling towers ready for the winter.  Feeling the legs a bit today.  Plenty more free timber to collect yet though....

#quislingsclimateemergencyresponse  ;D

Splendid tool, the Carry Y. For stuff on the flat bed, Quisling, I recommend using a couple of proper webbing straps, that one can tighten and the non-return clamps do not let the webbing run back. I found the velcro jobbies only effective on lightweight, springy loads. For smooth, hard materials, a bit of old foam camping mat gives good grip and saves the gritty deck from being ground against the load.

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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #657 on: 22 August, 2019, 07:45:01 pm »
Splendid tool, the Carry Y. For stuff on the flat bed, Quisling, I recommend using a couple of proper webbing straps, that one can tighten and the non-return clamps do not let the webbing run back.

Seconded.  I have some straps like these: https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/summer/travel-and-touring/bungee-strap-and-ratchet-straps/?549778721&0

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For smooth, hard materials, a bit of old foam camping mat gives good grip and saves the gritty deck from being ground against the load.

And for actual lumber, using a woodworking clamp to secure it is simple and effective.

Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #658 on: 26 August, 2019, 01:05:16 pm »
Splendid tool, the Carry Y. For stuff on the flat bed, Quisling, I recommend using a couple of proper webbing straps, that one can tighten and the non-return clamps do not let the webbing run back.
Seconded.  I have some straps like these: https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/summer/travel-and-touring/bungee-strap-and-ratchet-straps/?549778721&0

Thirded, although I've got a Lidl purchased strap, which is the sort of thing that lorry drivers use.  I'm afraid to do it up too tight, since the the Carry Y's wooden bed would probably not survive that!

For smooth, hard materials, a bit of old foam camping mat gives good grip and saves the gritty deck from being ground against the load.

It also saves whatever you're carrying from being ground up, too!  DAHIKT !
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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #659 on: 26 August, 2019, 01:12:45 pm »
Thirded, although I've got a Lidl purchased strap, which is the sort of thing that lorry drivers use.  I'm afraid to do it up too tight, since the the Carry Y's wooden bed would probably not survive that!

Yeah, I've got one somewhere with a proper ratchet which is overkill for this application.

I've also drilled some extra small-diameter holes in the trailer bed to give additional bungee cord options.

Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #660 on: 26 August, 2019, 03:18:52 pm »
... I've also drilled some extra small-diameter holes in the trailer bed to give additional bungee cord options.

My Carry-Y is progressively gaining more and more holes and fittings.  At the end of the day, it's just a sheet of wood.  I can probably easily replace it with something, when and if it becomes too cheese-like with perforations. :D
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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #661 on: 27 August, 2019, 07:33:20 am »
When I was a kid, with convenient a Little Brother™ to act as test pilot for such schemes, I tried using a skateboard in place of a front tyre on a bicycle to see what would happen...

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I've got a few of these if you want another try...   :demon:



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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #662 on: 27 August, 2019, 01:12:53 pm »
I’ll check the tyre and bring you one sometime, to borrow, if you like.  ;)
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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #663 on: 13 September, 2019, 12:32:37 pm »

Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #664 on: 13 September, 2019, 12:46:28 pm »
Ice in his veins? ;D

Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #665 on: 20 October, 2019, 06:53:41 pm »
Turning right is overrated.



LittleWheelsandBig

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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #666 on: 20 October, 2019, 09:07:15 pm »
Carried a large-ish oil heater (barely fitted under my arm) a couple of kilometres to a mate’s place, on my trike. Car drivers slowed down a lot and gave the trike looney a lot of room.
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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #667 on: 04 December, 2019, 11:17:02 pm »
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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #668 on: 08 December, 2019, 01:56:55 pm »
It's that time of year, again...



I had 2 smaller ones in the small trailer yesterday.
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quixoticgeek

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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #669 on: 17 December, 2019, 09:33:11 pm »

Dunno if it counts if it's for work. But today was about 40kg of chocolate. Riding rush hour with a bike weighing 60+kg was an interesting experience...

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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #670 on: 17 December, 2019, 10:44:26 pm »
I imagine 40kg of chocolate would give you quite a rush, yes...

quixoticgeek

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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #671 on: 17 December, 2019, 11:16:07 pm »
I imagine 40kg of chocolate would give you quite a rush, yes...

All of it, bar 2 bars in my bag were in sealed packages, and all got to their destination on time. The phone call from the boss asking me to do 5km across central Amsterdam at rush hour, in <20 minutes made for a fun challenge. Made it with 2 minutes to spare, without jumping any red lights, and without killing any tourists.

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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #672 on: 17 December, 2019, 11:31:54 pm »
My, you boss must like chocolate though ;D

quixoticgeek

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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #673 on: 17 December, 2019, 11:51:07 pm »
My, you boss must like chocolate though ;D

My boss just wanted me back at the depot in time to connect with the van picking it all up.

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Cudzoziemiec

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Re: I carried this on my bicycle
« Reply #674 on: 18 December, 2019, 09:33:31 am »
My, you boss must like chocolate though ;D

My boss just wanted me back at the depot in time to connect with the van picking it all up.

J
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