Well... I did try... but partner was worried about the wire scatching the paint work...Originally Posted by tlkiwi
Surely you can whip something up out of No. 8 and 2x4...maybe if I go grab some dags outta the woolshed...
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12-09-2005, 10:12 AM #1
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Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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12-09-2005, 10:30 AM #2
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you need a version of this:
this is our flatbed trailer. We use it mainly for hauling rafts but it comes in handy for lots of other things. You can see it on google earth, too.2015 Liv Intrigue 2
Pro Mongoose Titanium Singlespeed
2012 Trek Madone 4.6 Compact SRAM
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12-09-2005, 04:04 PM #3
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Yeah, we're looking at something like this... we want it covered/lockable but we don't want anything too tall because the wind-resistance factor enters into fuel costs. Originally Posted by Irulan
We want something wide enough to take the bikes side on - without their front wheels on - front forks fixed to the floor.
We need room for the wheels we have taken off, plus spare wheels, race wheels etc etc, plus all the maintainance stuff... tires, tubes, pumps etc etc etc... plus helmets, gloves, changes of clothes etc etc
If we can get one long enough we could also store food etc if we were off somewhere some distance for a 'Tour'... (like the Nationals - 4 days next October in the South Island)
Not much to ask for, huh? Might have to get it custom made!
Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying,
"I will try again tomorrow".
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04-02-2006, 06:22 PM #4
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Well after some car shopping we decided on a 2006 Toyota RAV4. This was not a car we'd even considered until a friend who works at a Toyota dealership pointed it out. They've redone the '06 model and it's a lot bigger. We can get both bikes in without taking off the wheels if we lay down the back seat. We've had the vehicle for 3 weeks and really love it. Hope to keep it for many years!
"He's really having to dig deeply into the suitcase of courage" Phil Liggett
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04-03-2006, 11:55 AM #5
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I've thought about the newer bigger RAV 4 as well but have you seen the new Toyota FJ Cruiser? Very cool looking car!
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04-03-2006, 12:37 PM #6
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I have an Element and a CR-V and love them both! I had no idea there were so many Element owner's here. Wahoo! Anyhoo - I haven't tried to put our bikes in the CR-V, but they both fit great in the Element.
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04-03-2006, 01:52 PM #7
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I have a Ford Focus wagon (2003) and love it. I carry my bike around in the back all the time. I've put my bike, a DF, and my BF's Bachetta Strada in the back and hauled them without any problems (simply have to remove the front tire and put a blanket between the two bikes to keep them from scratching each other).
Marcie
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