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Is this possible?
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No
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MattyR
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PostPosted: 11:26 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Transporting objects by bike Reply with quote
Hi

I am looking at transporting 3 16kg wooden surfaces (1mx1m) Shocked by bike. Please can you guys help me think of as many different methods as possible (be as creative and Ingenuitive if possible Wink ).

I am willing to try any reasonable idea, using trailer, attaching a frame etc.

Thank you and good luck!
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 11:33 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
My bike:
https://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f216/stinkwheel/CIMG0612.jpg

A mates bike:
https://www.aarrgghh.co.uk/ratbikes/RBZ/Carpet4s.JPG
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chris-red
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PostPosted: 11:42 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:

https://www.aarrgghh.co.uk/ratbikes/RBZ/Carpet4s.JPG


What the fuck was that?
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 11:46 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:

What the fuck was that?


It's clearly a BMW R100 fitted with a diesel kubota engine from an artic refrigeration unit which has two dead hookers wrapped in carpet strapped to the back.
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chris-red
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PostPosted: 11:50 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
stinkwheel wrote:
chris-red wrote:

What the fuck was that?


It's clearly a BMW R100 fitted with a diesel kubota engine from an artic refrigeration unit which has two dead hookers wrapped in carpet strapped to the back.


How silly of me, why didn't I notice Laughing

Is that a ZZR front end too?
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Marmalade
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PostPosted: 11:53 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
I always carry loads on my bikes, 1 metre square is pretty chunky, can you do it in a couple of trips rather than one go?

https://i881.photobucket.com/albums/ac17/Marmalade43/null_zps3366c8da.jpg

https://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/bramble43/4D3FC738-5582-4CEF-BCF9-5073D99AD71D-5392-0000045DF4F883D1.jpg

https://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/bramble43/MM1-500.jpg

https://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/bramble43/Img_1938-600.jpg

https://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/bramble43/flowers1.jpg
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goto10
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PostPosted: 11:57 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Marmalade wrote:

https://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/bramble43/MM1-500.jpg



Carry a spare tyre? Nah - spare bike!
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Toccs
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PostPosted: 13:29 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
goto10 wrote:
Marmalade wrote:

https://i370.photobucket.com/albums/oo141/bramble43/MM1-500.jpg



Carry a spare tyre? Nah - spare bike!


Should try carrying the bigger bike with the smaller one, now that would be a feat!
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Rogerborg
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PostPosted: 15:17 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
What bike?

Are there any holes or other potential anchor points on these "surfaces" or are we talking table tops?
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G
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PostPosted: 16:41 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Re: Transporting objects by bike Reply with quote
One corner on the pillion foot peg if you have one.

Flat against the side of the bike.

Ideally make a bracket it up from that to the back of the bike.

Or a lot of ratchet straps etc.
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Derivative
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PostPosted: 17:00 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
How far are we talking?

I've taken 1m wide/50cm tall cardboard boxes on the bike in the least aerodynamic position (backed up against top box).

In 30mph zones I could hardly notice they were there.

I imagine that securing the load will be the biggest issue. At least cardboard gives a bit so the ropes protect it from sliding around. I can't really see how you would secure a solid square without clamping something on to it, a small vice or similar to then attach ropes to?
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hmmmnz
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PostPosted: 17:32 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
just slap them on the seat tie them down, and sit on the wood while your riding, shouldnt stick out too much either side of the bike
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G
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PostPosted: 17:51 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yep, should add that the panniers on my KTM stretched to over 1m wide and have carried a circa 1m wide pop up tent on that fine.
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 19:03 - 11 Oct 2013    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Think the largest thing I have carried on a bike is a Scalextric box. Charlotte was pillion carrying it while I rode the bike. Up to about 5 it was OK, but over the it started to push her backwards.

All the best

Keith
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