|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#1
|
|||
|
|||
Tandem trailer bike
2 years ago, I bought a second-hand Pashley "U Plus 2" tandem trailer
bike. Whilst carting around my 2 little girls on it, I could have sold several. The problem is, it does not de-rig easily for transport. Would some intrepid engineer be interested in a joint venture to make and market a de-riggable version? My daughters are a salesman's dream. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Tandem trailer bike
In article , wrote:
2 years ago, I bought a second-hand Pashley "U Plus 2" tandem trailer bike. Whilst carting around my 2 little girls on it, I could have sold several. The problem is, it does not de-rig easily for transport. Would some intrepid engineer be interested in a joint venture to make and market a de-riggable version? My daughters are a salesman's dream. http://www.sandsmachine.com/ would probably solve that, but they aren't cheap. |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Tandem trailer bike
In article 20081014142450.134167ac@bluemoon, Rob Morley wrote:
On 14 Oct 2008 07:17:59 +0100 (BST) (Alan Braggins) wrote: In article , wrote: 2 years ago, I bought a second-hand Pashley "U Plus 2" tandem trailer bike. Whilst carting around my 2 little girls on it, I could have sold several. The problem is, it does not de-rig easily for transport. http://www.sandsmachine.com/ would probably solve that, but they aren't cheap. The best way to reduce the volume of the trike is to take the axle and wheels off - that sort of coupling isn't going to help you do that. I sold my U+2 some years ago, but I think couplings in the middle would have been as useful as quick release rear wheels. (The triangulation at the rear means a removeable axle would do nothing.) http://www.flickr.com/photos/armb/se...7602304880563/ |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Tandem trailer bike
On 14 Oct 2008 17:35:53 +0100 (BST)
(Alan Braggins) wrote: In article 20081014142450.134167ac@bluemoon, Rob Morley wrote: The best way to reduce the volume of the trike is to take the axle and wheels off - that sort of coupling isn't going to help you do that. I sold my U+2 some years ago, but I think couplings in the middle would have been as useful as quick release rear wheels. (The triangulation at the rear means a removeable axle would do nothing.) http://www.flickr.com/photos/armb/se...7602304880563/ I wasn't talking about that particular trike, but the basic trike configuration - obviously the design of an easily separable one would start with different criteria than a rigid or dismantleable one. While you're here, did the large wheelbase not make it rather cumbersome? |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Tandem trailer bike
|
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Looking for tandem trailer-bike | Marty Billingsley | General | 5 | April 15th 06 02:13 AM |
bike trailer talk (still sort of): The face from xanth (still): bike trip | Kent Paul Dolan | General | 0 | June 17th 05 04:35 PM |
Trailer to transport recumbent tandem | Dex | Recumbent Biking | 0 | February 26th 05 06:07 PM |
Bike Trailer | Sam Berlyn | Techniques | 0 | December 13th 04 07:06 PM |
wanted: tandem trailer bike | Malcolm Butler | Australia | 0 | November 21st 04 09:30 AM |