i put a hitch on my bike today that can pull a trailer like the ones for lawn mowers and such. it works great and holds lots of weight and doesnt look bad but i was weondering if people thougt this was strange? wuz this a good idea or not? i already road tested it and no its safe, i am just wondering if anyone has any experience with this and could tell me if it was smart of me or not to do thi
2006-08-20 10:22:53 · 9 answers · asked by rocknrollskwurl 3 in Sports ➔ Cycling
bicycle not motorcycle
2006-08-20 10:54:25 · update #1
If it works for you. dont wory abodit
2006-08-20 10:28:35 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably too young to remember when "TourBike" was the hot new thing. . .
But, with those, and at that time, a trailer was perfectly normal.
From that period, we got the mountain bike gears still in use today. Honestly, has anybody got use for the maximum capacity of an 11-34 rear drive and a 22-32-44 front drive when they don't have a trailer on?
Concerns include chain break, sturdy tour-specific rear tire, and insuring that the rear wheel is well maintained with even spoke tension so that it doesn't break.
While the majority of the proletarian shoppers at Wal-Mart honesly believe the bicycle to be a child's toy, most people in almost all other countries in the world see it as a vehicle. . .
and it is perfectly normal for it to pull a trailer. ;)
In many places in China and Japan, and everywhere that Dutch and German are spoken, and in Amsterdam (so many bicycles that you can't drive/fit a car), it is not unusual to see a bicycle with several hundred pounds of produce, a refridgerator, or a sofa. . .merrily going down the road.
2006-08-20 21:27:30 · answer #2 · answered by Daniel H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you talking about a bicycle or a motorcycle? If you're talking about a motorcycle you need a hitch that will allow the tounge angle to change (like a ball or a ring).
If you're talking about a bicycle, homeless people everywhere pull trailers with their bicycles - with incredible loads.
2006-08-20 17:30:37 · answer #3 · answered by Wicked Mickey 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I seem trailers/storage areas on the front of a bike but not the back - sounds like a need idea - maybe you should trademark it or something - good luck!@
2006-08-23 12:02:00 · answer #4 · answered by nswblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
very modern and cool, not strange at all. check these sites.
http://www.bikesatwork.com/hauling-cargo-by-bike/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bicycle_trailer#By_intended_cargo
My el cheapo $89 nashbar.com trailer has hauled, in a single load:
3 fully loaded coolers
3 full size sleeping bags
1 huge-*** tent+all stakes/fly etc
All this at full speed down a bumpy, rocky mountain bike trail for several miles. No problem.
2006-08-26 22:04:11 · answer #5 · answered by scott.braden 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend who did that. He was a pool man. One day his car broke down. So he put his tools in the cart behind his bike and peddled from job to job that way until his car was fixed. It is a good thing and it really doesn't look stupid.
2006-08-20 17:44:47 · answer #6 · answered by dudezoid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not strange at all. I have been thinking about doing the same thing for a couple months. I would be careful about too much tongue weight though.
2006-08-22 09:43:21 · answer #7 · answered by frieburger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen the ones that pull your kids around but nothing like your talking about
2006-08-20 17:30:21 · answer #8 · answered by Ricky Lee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its a good idea.
2006-08-20 17:36:01 · answer #9 · answered by Dustin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋