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I've yet to figure out how I would get into this bike traile

Postby mikeschn » Fri Sep 09, 2011 3:45 pm

I've yet to figure out how I would get into this bike trailer...

If I go head first, I can't get my feet in.

If I go feet first, I can't get my head in.

If I go in butt first I get stuck in the door.

Any thoughts?

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Postby Verna » Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:59 pm

Mike, he's a lot more limber than my 50-something years are!!!! That's how he can get in there :shock:

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Postby grant whipp » Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:53 pm

When you are young & limber, many, many more things are possible (& more-or-less comfortable, too) ... :o ...!
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Postby Laredo » Sat Sep 10, 2011 2:09 am

mod the door.

if you make the door about six inches longer toward the bike, your head will follow your feet in.
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Postby Perttu » Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:04 am

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Re: I've yet to figure out how I would get into this bike tr

Postby LeoH » Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:50 pm

One thing that struck me about this rig is how he gets in and out but stays hooked up to the bike!?

Even if the photo doesn't show a standard kickstand, I can't imagine moving in that trailer without it
affecting the bike, even if it is leaned up against a wall or something to the right in the photo. It
seems like there'd need to be at least a front platform or something for the trailer to rest on when
you were stopped.

As for getting in and out of it, I think making that overall trailer shape with the whole SIDE flipping
up would make it easier to enter and exit. Plus if you had folding legs attached to the hinged side,
you'd have air available and some weather cover, if it wasn't too nasty. It strikes me as there are
some functional design possibilities with a wider horizontal hinged door opening.

I like it. It's different.
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Re: I've yet to figure out how I would get into this bike tr

Postby SteveW » Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:09 am

LeoH wrote:Plus if you had folding legs attached...

That must be it. He folded his legs over his head.
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Re: I've yet to figure out how I would get into this bike tr

Postby Wanna Be » Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:14 am

Can anyone say "Foamie" ???????

Dang it all, Another idea to work on,,,As if I didn't have enough allready !!!!!
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Re: I've yet to figure out how I would get into this bike tr

Postby prodart » Thu Apr 12, 2012 6:30 pm

hinge the top and call it a coffin :lol:
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Re: I've yet to figure out how I would get into this bike tr

Postby pohukai » Thu Apr 12, 2012 7:22 pm

Looks VERY roomy to this girl
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