The Ouzo Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 It jumpes allot. The bikes is straped very tight so they just move with the trailer.do you use the trailer exclusively for the bikes ?If so, I'd investigate putting in some dampers/shocks
Long Wheel Base Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 do you use the trailer exclusively for the bikes ?If so, I'd investigate putting in some dampers/shocksThat is a good idea BUT it would need to be some sort of custom job. Normal car shocks won't work as they only work for heavier loads. I used to have an old caddy bakkie and sometimes I was convinced that the rear of that thing never actually needed shocks, just the leaf springs would have been fine. But then I would never have been able to load it.
The Ouzo Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 That is a good idea BUT it would need to be some sort of custom job. Normal car shocks won't work as they only work for heavier loads. I used to have an old caddy bakkie and sometimes I was convinced that the rear of that thing never actually needed shocks, just the leaf springs would have been fine. But then I would never have been able to load it.yeah you're not going to walk into midas and get something off the shelf (I suspect), but I'm certain there must be soft enough dampers on the market. Even my Venter which would be a fair bit heavier than this, when its unladen with just the bike on the top I worry.I recall one trip into Alberton, I took the Voortrekker oframp off the N12, head left around when Bosch is, halfway through that bend there is/was a manhole.Left wheel of the trailer hit the manhole cover and bounced. When I looked in the mirror whilst the trailer was still in the air, the bike was at a very precarious angle. Had me very worried it was going to go over. Long Wheel Base 1
Lammie Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 Apparantly it is not to difficult. If you can weld and know where to buy the dampers.So I have heard [emoji848]
ChrisF Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 easiest may to get the largest tires for the trailer, and run it at LOW pressure. Long Wheel Base 1
PhilipV Posted January 2, 2020 Posted January 2, 2020 It jumpes allot. The bikes is straped very tight so they just move with the trailer.[/quotejust deflate your tyres. My rough thumbsuck is somewhere between 1-1.2 bar. If you want to really make sure it works, the cheapest option is to spec leaf springs that are appropriate for the light weight. You might need to remove a blade or two.
Beesrib Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 Hi there, haven’t posted for ages. My boytjie is coming along Long Wheel Base, l4y3rcake, Wayne Potgieter and 2 others 5
Wayne Potgieter Posted January 8, 2020 Posted January 8, 2020 What did you get for them? Twins are turning three tomorrow and they want new bikes \ Any suggestions appreciatedSuggestion for elbow and knee guards for kids... When my kids were learning, I tried all the skate/bike elbow guards but they were all rubbish. Too stiff and fell off. I then used some boxing wraps. basically long pieces of tough fabric that you wrap your hands with before putting them in your boxing gloves. They stay on, provide plenty protection fro grazes and scrapes and are washable and cheap as all hell. The only perceivable downside is that they probably wont stop a broken bone. So I would not use them for proper trail riding, but I figure by the time the kids are ready for that sort of thing, they probably wont need such serious protection and thats a bridge I havent needed to cross yet. JohanDiv and Long Wheel Base 2
Pure Savage Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 I bought 2 of these in December, for the price they were asking had to buy them. 2x9 groupset some road tyres one gravel. 26” wheels. Eldest is on 20” at moment. 2 year old now pedaling on 14” at Xmas!! JohanDiv and Long Wheel Base 2
Karate Monkey Posted January 9, 2020 Posted January 9, 2020 (edited) Our little one has been riding with us from about 10 months old. Started with short rides of about 3km and now at 1.5 years of age he can do about a 20km+ ride of about 1.5hours. He loves his single track and even leans in with me into the corners. The Feva seat works pretty well but don't know for how much longer since he is starting to take up quite a bit of space between the bars and my knees. Edited January 9, 2020 by Karate Monkey JohanDiv, Beesrib, Long Wheel Base and 1 other 4
Shebeen Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 You better post pictures of the rest of this project. Or else! (I started much the same way, just with two boys......and before I knew it I was onto my latest project......a single speed / fixie for a 21st birthday that will be coming up in a little while. I supposed this is the wrong thread for that, but what the hell, as long as I post it before he turns 21, you all will just have to forgive me.)ok, so project is moving slowly.have decided on a layout and colours.started sanding it all down and realised most of it was just being painted over.original idea is to use the base blue paint, but the new rustoleum looks way better!currently a bit stalled as i need to find stencils for the lettering (ie. stickers of text). proving harder than i thought. any good ideas for where to find stick on letters that i can paint over and then remove later?i know you can get a full vinyl cut effort but this is not a huge job. will see how it ends up.
Shebeen Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 Hi there, haven’t posted for ages. My boytjie is coming along that is AWESOME!! how old is he?
ChrisF Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 ok, so project is moving slowly.WhatsApp Image 2020-01-03 at 19.22.18.jpeghave decided on a layout and colours.started sanding it all down and realised most of it was just being painted over.original idea is to use the base blue paint, but the new rustoleum looks way better!currently a bit stalled as i need to find stencils for the lettering (ie. stickers of text). proving harder than i thought. any good ideas for where to find stick on letters that i can paint over and then remove later?i know you can get a full vinyl cut effort but this is not a huge job. will see how it ends up. When you have your stickers made, speak to the company and explain you need the "negatives" for painting. Exact same process to make the stickers, except the remove the "sticker" and leave you with the negative.
Beesrib Posted January 10, 2020 Posted January 10, 2020 that is AWESOME!! how old is he?Thank you. He is 4, turning 5 in Feb! He did more km’s on his little bike in 2019 than what I did on mine [emoji23]
Pure Savage Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 (edited) Holidays are great, especially in a caravan park with a long road lots of grass and chilled campers. 2 year old started riding the pedal bike! Edited January 20, 2020 by Pure Savage Shebeen, Beesrib, ChrisF and 5 others 8
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