They could, I think ... rear forks are normally wider? ... unless its a fixed gear bike in which case they could be the same? .... but even if they were the same I'm not sure they would slot onto .... what you really need is a narrower rear with a axle that sticks out ... then it would! ...i dont suppose the front forks would slot onto the rear spindle of the towing bike ?
Yes. I don't see why not. My next door neighbour has one ... I'll have a chat with him and see if he is game for some experimentation ... - just checked a uk supplier and someone HAS used one to join two adult bikes together to make a Tandem. So, as you say, remove the front wheel and QED.I used to tow the kids with one of these. Can probably be modified to take a full size bike, especially if you remove the front wheel.
Trail-Gator Child Bike Tow Bar
Hi Steve, I have some video and photos. I have learned alot about towing is all I\ll say now ... as I am off to bed. My mission, which was to get a bike to my brother in Wales was accomplished! ... So, I am very happy about that .. both bikes survived the journey and I only have a few scratches ... more later...OK Alan, it looks good but how does it work in practice?
I would have a few concerns with that set up with regards to how securely it is fastened on and the fact that it looks very top heavy making it easy to just fall over sidewards.
The proof is in the pudding so I think we need a video of this one.
It is still a really interesting project though but I think there must be a better way, that is cheap as well.
Steve
Its going to take a while to impart all the details! ... The main thing I should say is that I would not advise anyone else to try and do what I just did the way I did it! ... I should have thought about it alot more and consulted other people who have experience of towing. There was a perfomer or band in the 80's called Wreckless Eric ... well I'm affraid last weekend I was Wreckless Alan ... I was fortunate to complete the mission which was to deliver the Fast4ward to my brother. A happy ending ...Cant wait to hear the whole story Alan......sounds intrigueing.....
Lynda
But if you were Wreckless Alan, that's a good thing, no?Its going to take a while to impart all the details! ... The main thing I should say is that I would not advise anyone else to try and do what I just did the way I did it! ... I should have thought about it alot more and consulted other people who have experience of towing. There was a perfomer or band in the 80's called Wreckless Eric ... well I'm affraid last weekend I was Wreckless Alan ... I was fortunate to complete the mission which was to deliver the Fast4ward to my brother. A happy ending ...
Here is some of the story in pictures:
Towpath - a set on Flickr
If that home made hitch had failed or if I had lost control (which I was close to doing a number of times) then I could have hurt someone ...not just myself .. and that kind of wreckless is just bad.But if you were Wreckless Alan, that's a good thing, no?
Good God Alan ...it sounds like you have been truly traumatised......told you to get a trailer......but thankfully, alls well that ends wellIts going to take a while to impart all the details! ... The main thing I should say is that I would not advise anyone else to try and do what I just did the way I did it! ... I should have thought about it alot more and consulted other people who have experience of towing. There was a perfomer or band in the 80's called Wreckless Eric ... well I'm affraid last weekend I was Wreckless Alan ... I was fortunate to complete the mission which was to deliver the Fast4ward to my brother. A happy ending ...
Here is some of the story in pictures:
Towpath - a set on Flickr
Traumatised ... yes, I think you are probably right! ... if you have the stomach for it some video "highlights" are on the way! ... I was so excited when I started out from the office car park in Basingstoke that I forgot my helmut and goggles! ... as I ventured onto the main road as I went past Motorola there were a load of police vehicles in their car park. It may even have been a cycle proficiency event! ... can you image it! .. the police instructing youngsters in road safety and then suddenly this bloke flies past towing another bike uncontrolably! .. I just stuck my head down and hoped not to be spotted! ...Good God Alan ...it sounds like you have been truly traumatised......told you to get a trailer......but thankfully, alls well that ends well
Lynda
Wreck - less , not reckless.If that home made hitch had failed or if I had lost control (which I was close to doing a number of times) then I could have hurt someone ...not just myself .. and that kind of wreckless is just bad.
Sorry Dave, my spelling and understanding of English is terrible. Yes! .. Wreckless is a good thing.Wreck - less , not reckless.
Whatever...
Your problems stemmed from the towed bike being too high at the front and you really needed a drawbar to take the wheel-less front axle at the same height as your towing bike. Such a contraption could be made QD for transfer between bikes of conventional frame layout.
My stats to Thatcham were: Dist:19.8 miles, Avg:7.5 mph, Max:20.5 mph, Duration:2:36:20I was so excited when I started out from the office car park in Basingstoke that I forgot my helmut and goggles! ...
You MUST have been excited
Never seen any of your videos without your helmet......
How far did you actually travel ?
Bet you are relieved its all over.....
Lynda