Re: Hooking the bike over the tailgate?

[small change]

Marz wrote:
> Is it ok to hook bikes over the tailgate of my pickup? I saw a
> picture of this being done and wondered whether there's any major
> draw backs to it. Normally it's just me in the pickup so the bike
> gets the whole bed to itself. But I'm providing transport this
> weekend and I'm expecting to try and fit four bikes in the back. I
> thought if I just strap some foam over the tailgate edge, some more
> foam on the bed and drop off the back wheels, the bikes should fit
> nicely across the tailgate.

We call it bike transport, Canadian Style. Get an old peice of carpet, a
moving blanket or something to protect everything.

http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/misc/silver/IMG_1808w.jpg

~penny

 

[Micheal Artindale]

"small change" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Marz wrote:
> > Is it ok to hook bikes over the tailgate of my pickup? I saw a
> > picture of this being done and wondered whether there's any major
> > draw backs to it. Normally it's just me in the pickup so the bike
> > gets the whole bed to itself. But I'm providing transport this
> > weekend and I'm expecting to try and fit four bikes in the back. I
> > thought if I just strap some foam over the tailgate edge, some more
> > foam on the bed and drop off the back wheels, the bikes should fit
> > nicely across the tailgate.
>
> We call it bike transport, Canadian Style. Get an old peice of carpet, a
> moving blanket or something to protect everything.
>

Or, as I did with my 1994 s10, roll it in, turn the wheel so I can close the
tailgate. If i had the cap on, i could even keep the weather off of the
bike(s). Take 2 long bungie cords and make an X from the corners. Never lost
a bike. Never damaged a bike, scratched the bed up good, but... ITS A
TRUCK... it is meant to be roughed up.

> http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/misc/silver/IMG_1808w.jpg

Aren't you afraid of someone hitting the back end? Isnt there a legal thing
about seeing both tail lights and the liscence plate?


Micheal

 

[small change]

Micheal Artindale wrote:

>> http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/misc/silver/IMG_1808w.jpg
>
> Aren't you afraid of someone hitting the back end? Isnt there a legal
> thing about seeing both tail lights and the liscence plate?

not my truck ;-)

 

[Marz]

small change wrote:
> Marz wrote:
> > Is it ok to hook bikes over the tailgate of my pickup? I saw a
> > picture of this being done and wondered whether there's any major
> > draw backs to it. Normally it's just me in the pickup so the bike
> > gets the whole bed to itself. But I'm providing transport this
> > weekend and I'm expecting to try and fit four bikes in the back. I
> > thought if I just strap some foam over the tailgate edge, some more
> > foam on the bed and drop off the back wheels, the bikes should fit
> > nicely across the tailgate.
>
> We call it bike transport, Canadian Style. Get an old peice of carpet, a
> moving blanket or something to protect everything.
>
> http://www.specialtyoutdoors.com/misc/silver/IMG_1808w.jpg
>
> ~penny

Bingo! That's what I was thinking about, thanks Penny.

 

[Marz]

Micheal Artindale wrote:
> Aren't you afraid of someone hitting the back end? Isnt there a legal thing
> about seeing both tail lights and the liscence plate?
>
>
> Micheal

The roads should be pretty quiet Sunday morning when we drive out for
the ride, so I'm not too worried about getting hit. And regards to the
law down here, please, they've only just starting to think about
whether drink driving is a bad idea or not. I see it every day heading
home, some car will pull over out outside a rum shop (local bar), the
passenger will jump out, get a couple of beers, one for himself and one
for the driver and then they'll drive off with the driver with beer in
hand.

Laters,


Marz

 

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What wrong with mounting the front wheel to the top of
the cab. With the rear wheel in the truck bed. I see it done this way
from time to time.

 

[Marz]

[email protected] wrote:
> What wrong with mounting the front wheel to the top of
> the cab. With the rear wheel in the truck bed. I see it done this way
> from time to time.

20mm front thru axle means all QR type attachments won't work.


I used the method today and everything went fine, three bikes in the
back for a 20 mile trip to the trail head. The license plate got
covered up, but no one seem to care.


Laters,


Marz