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TrailRat
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I have an old Raliegh frame lying around which my Father is threating
to chuck out of his garage. I live away from the family nest but store
infrequently used bikes at my parents, no space at mine you see (flat
above a shop). Sorry I waffle. Talking of waffles is Wafflycat still
known as the PSF (Paving Slab Fairy). Sorry I digress.
This frame I want to convert into a cargo carrier. It's a sturdy
enough frame for the job. My plan is to use it to move stuff from A to
B, probably with the aid of a trailer. Because I'm fed of the constant
tinkering with gears I plan to turn this old 24 speed frame into a
single speed fixed bike.
Is it a simple job to do? I'm guessing it is.
What sort of ratios am I looking for, for the job I plan to use it
for? The lay of the land is relativly flat with one or two jobs taking
me into some slightly hilly terrain. But all the riding will be done
on the road, no cycle paths or cross country. I may intend to use it
as a tourer of sorts in the future.
Anything else I should know about making this old mountain bike into
cargo carrier would be helpful.
Thanks.
to chuck out of his garage. I live away from the family nest but store
infrequently used bikes at my parents, no space at mine you see (flat
above a shop). Sorry I waffle. Talking of waffles is Wafflycat still
known as the PSF (Paving Slab Fairy). Sorry I digress.
This frame I want to convert into a cargo carrier. It's a sturdy
enough frame for the job. My plan is to use it to move stuff from A to
B, probably with the aid of a trailer. Because I'm fed of the constant
tinkering with gears I plan to turn this old 24 speed frame into a
single speed fixed bike.
Is it a simple job to do? I'm guessing it is.
What sort of ratios am I looking for, for the job I plan to use it
for? The lay of the land is relativly flat with one or two jobs taking
me into some slightly hilly terrain. But all the riding will be done
on the road, no cycle paths or cross country. I may intend to use it
as a tourer of sorts in the future.
Anything else I should know about making this old mountain bike into
cargo carrier would be helpful.
Thanks.