Carrying a bike 30miles

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  • i'm going to a very rural place in the mountains in north Carolina. there are no taxis, and the closest any bus goes is 30 miles away. while im at this small town i will be building 1 maybe 2 frames. any one think it would be possible to ride 1 or 2 frames 30mi in the mountains? how would you go about carrying the extra frame(s)

  • Er, why don't you bring all the bits as well, build them into complete bikes and ride them back with a few friends? I guess your friends would need to get there too.. i dunno. Why such an isolated place???

  • I'd ask a friendly local or local friend to loan their truck/ute/SUV/cyclistkillingmobile and burn rubber for 30mi.. :)
    Failing that, have you seen Xtra Cycles? Do you know anyone that owns one? Or a bike trailer? Fsck carry two bikes is all I'm saying.

  • Just strap them to your bag? Although you mention mountains, which might not be ideal.

  • Strap them to your back. But as much fun as bikes are, that seems like an occassion when taking a van may be a better idea.

  • i might be able to get a ride on the way back, but im planning for worst case seneraio

  • maybe a rear rack might be useful? like one frame on the rack, another on the bag. I used to have a halfords branded one like this:

    http://www.topeak.co.uk/product/detail/Topeak/Seat_Post_Racks/1293/

    Took a fair beating no problem.

    I'm guessing there's going to be next to no traffic so any extra width isn't going to be any problem.

  • i've carried a frame in a chrome bag before, worked okay so long as i was careful to remember that i was wider than usual. two could probably be done if they were wrapped up so as not to scratch each other...

  • the only way i've ever carried a frame is the old over the shoulder round the neck way... serious pain in the ass

  • Buy a second hand car then sell it back when you leave!

    Carry frames/wheels is such a pain as you know already... you might do it for 30 miles once just to try but don't think you will be happy to do it again!

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Carrying a bike 30miles

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