Subject: Re: Question re hauling bikes
Author: Ian Adkins
Date: Jan 5, 2002, 8:22 PM
Post ID: 1709307173
Thanks Bob,
My desire not to dent up the tanks etc... is the exact reason I am seeking
the wisdom of the list :-)
I like the disassembly idea but once you remove the wheels of a bike it gets
really heavy to move :-) I had already thought about putting one in forwards
and one backwards and strapping them both down very well packing lots of
foam in between them as well. Also I will block the wheels down too. I just
hope there is enough room in there to actually get in there to get the ropes
on :-)
Regards...Ian
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Hawkes <haw-@frontiernet.net>
To: Loopfram-@topica.com <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Date: January 5, 2002 11:15 AM
Subject: Re: Question re hauling bikes
Ian, I am always here on account of I have no life. Think about how you would feel about yourself if you allowed one of your bikes to get scratched or dented because of less than adequate packing procedures. This is what I do in order to begin to take proper steps to pack right even if it takes more effort. Some guys simply pack bikes one facing in and one facing out as |
| fronts of bikes are always wider than the backs. Kind of like shoes in a shoebox. So, in sum, I do not think it at all crazy to disassemble bikes to pack |
| properly. You want them to look like they do now when you are unpacked in the US. Obviously you want to strap them down tight to the deck. Also, block the wheels forward and sideward. Sometimes bikes don't tip over but their wheels wander across the deck and they end up tilting just by the wheels sliding from side to side. So blocking is a good idea. Put soft stuff in between the bikes too, like bags of clothes or sofa cushions (or drunk friends). Good luck. Bob |