Transporting objects by bicycle

Is this possible?


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MattyR

New Member
Hi

I am looking at transporting 3 16kg wooden surfaces (1mx1m)
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by bicycle. Please can you guys help me think of as many different methods as possible (be as creative and Ingenuitive if possible
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).

I am willing to try any reasonable idea, using trailer, attaching a frame etc.

Thank you and good luck!
 

Koga

Senior Member
Put it on your pedal and walk !
 

palinurus

Velo, boulot, dodo
Location
Watford
Many trailers won't be wide enough, you could perhaps modify (e.g.) a Carry Freedom Y-Frame by adding a frame to transport the surfaces perpendicular to the trailer bed.
 

Bodhbh

Guru
Hrmm...I don't drive so occasionally have these problems. If it was just 1 I'd lash it to a backpack and just ride like that - 3 at 45kg is a bit much tho. If you've got a decent rack, you could fill up the panniers with stuff up to the level of the top of the rack to make a large flat area, then lash them on top of that. Some racks may revolt at the prospect of 45kg+ tho.

I'm assuming this is a short trip across town, not a coast to coast? :laugh:
 

Bodhbh

Guru
Might I recommend the "I carried this on my bicycle" thread over at YACF.

Might give you some ideas.

Impressive thread there :smile:
 

Koga

Senior Member
Ok, since you may not want to put it on your pedal and walk....
Make a sling so it can hang next to your body (whilst over your shoulder) and take one at a time. You should be able to cycle quick and safe.
 

oldroadman

Veteran
Location
Ubique
Give them to the DOMESTIQUES. That's what they're for!
:laugh:.... Seriously (as serious as I can be, anyway). When I was a young kid and God was a boy, We used to have some friends at the seaside. The man of the house, lovely old George, was a window cleaner who worked with a bike and frame type sidecar for his ladders for about 20 years. Perhaps something like that would help, and could be a cheap enough thing to keep for future use?
 

Pat "5mph"

A kilogrammicaly challenged woman
Moderator
Location
Glasgow
It's possible to rent cargo bikes here in Glasgow. Have a search if there's similar in your area.
 
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