Show us your bike (bicycle)

[GU Rich]

you'll have to sell the # plates then....

Nah mate still riding heaps just take it a bit more easy!

[prodigyrf]

Careful though mine through me into a tree earlier this year and sent me to hospital for 3 days. No more racing for me!

Cheers
Rich

Always look on the bright side of life 
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/victor-harbor-high-school-community-pays-tribute-to-favourite-teacher-geoff-kruger/story-fni6uo1m-1227615897156
You figure it's always a risk on your motorsickle and I had a couple of roo moments that were too close for comfort. You don't really think about it on a griddley but with 20000 hits a year (and that may only be insurance/accident reports) perhaps you should-
https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car-news/volvo-to-develop-kangaroo-detection-and-collision-avoidance-technology/

[WilSurf]

This is my daily drive: Apollo Transfer 40

[Woodsie]

Heres mine 2008 Santa Cruz V10 9speed Downhill

[wakychapmans]

Heres mine 2008 Santa Cruz V10 9speed Downhill

what forks are they?

[Trailer Bloke]

My sons weapon.

[terravista]

OK, this is not a hijack, just info chasing.
In the search for fitness we have decided to try bikes that don't just sit on the floor in front of the TV and only have one wheel.
We now have a male and female frame mountain bikes and a hybrid.
I looked at towbar mounted frames, but as all three bikes have vastly different bars they would all sit at different angles. The ladies bike nearly 45°
Are these carriers made with different mounts for this or is this the perfect excuse to get a little mig welder and start burning holes in steel?
Cheers
Ian

[wakychapmans]

Are these carriers made with different mounts for this or is this the perfect excuse to get a little mig welder and start burning holes in steel?

try these...

http://www.isi-carriers.com/

Best made and 100% Australian made. By a fella' that drives 4wd's and ride bikes.

[terravista]

try these...

http://www.isi-carriers.com/

Best made and 100% Australian made. By a fella' that drives 4wd's and ride bikes.

Looks like nice bit of design work and engineering.
If we don't give up bike riding after a few goes this looks like it overcomes our problems.
Thanks
Ian

[D4D]

I'm thinking of trying one of these https://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7CATN04B/title/torpedo7-towball-mount-4-bike-channel-rack

[PJ80]

If you want to stay with a conventional bike rack you could try one of these

http://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7CAANNRA/title/torpedo7-car-rack-adaptor-cb-610--false-crossbar-

They clamp under the handlebars around the stem and around the seat post. The bar then goes in the bike rack clamp. They will keep a ladies bike level in a rack.

Cheers

[NewieCamper]

I'm thinking of trying one of these https://www.torpedo7.com.au/products/T7CATN04B/title/torpedo7-towball-mount-4-bike-channel-rack

I bought one a few years ago. Works well, good value for money. Ive mounted a post with a ball on top and fit it over the draw bar on the camper too. Keeps bikes off the roof, and not bouncing around out the back out of sight on the camper too.
Good points:
Quick to drop on the towball or remove
Locks to towball.
Fits most bike sizes, I've tried 29" MTB, roadie, 26" MTB, 24", 20" even a 12" glider bike, you do need to think about placement a bit though.
Downsides are:
Needs a plate under the towball that also prevents me from towing my box trailer without removing the plate.
No tilt option if you need to open the he back door of the car. Ok if you can access over the back seats.
Strapping the bikes down is three straps each bike, can take a few mins.
No very light and takes up a fair bit of space if you take it off the car and throw it in the back.

[D4D]

I bought one a few years ago. Works well, good value for money. Ive mounted a post with a ball on top and fit it over the draw bar on the camper too. Keeps bikes off the roof, and not bouncing around out the back out of sight on the camper too.
Good points:
Quick to drop on the towball or remove
Locks to towball.
Fits most bike sizes, I've tried 29" MTB, roadie, 26" MTB, 24", 20" even a 12" glider bike, you do need to think about placement a bit though.
Downsides are:
Needs a plate under the towball that also prevents me from towing my box trailer without removing the plate.
No tilt option if you need to open the he back door of the car. Ok if you can access over the back seats.
Strapping the bikes down is three straps each bike, can take a few mins.
No very light and takes up a fair bit of space if you take it off the car and throw it in the back.

Thanks for the info, I've got a couple of questions.
Do the bikes fit with pedals on?
Do you have a spare on your back door? If so does it clear the first bike position?
Any pics of it fitted?

[NewieCamper]

Thanks for the info, I've got a couple of questions.
Do the bikes fit with pedals on?
Do you have a spare on your back door? If so does it clear the first bike position?
Any pics of it fitted?

Yes, bikes fit with pedals on. I've found it best to alternate direction with them with the chainring a away from the uprights, sometimes the saddle needs to be raised or lowered to clear the next bike, but otherwise they are complete.
Don't have a spare on the door (pathfinder or forester). not sure how it would go around the first bike position.
Haven't got any pics with bikes on, but might be able to get some tomorrow if I get home early enough.

[Woodsie]

what forks are they?

Marzocchi triple 8's

[scblack]

Heres mine 2008 Santa Cruz V10 9speed Downhill

Nice bike mate. Good to see a proper DH bike.

I've downsized to a mini DH bike. (just 6.0-6.5inch travel.)

[RJD]

Hi all,

This is my sons bike.  It is an electra cruiser frame with a trike conversion with a 250w dillenger front wheel drive conversion.

[D4D]

Yes, bikes fit with pedals on. I've found it best to alternate direction with them with the chainring a away from the uprights, sometimes the saddle needs to be raised or lowered to clear the next bike, but otherwise they are complete.
Don't have a spare on the door (pathfinder or forester). not sure how it would go around the first bike position.
Haven't got any pics with bikes on, but might be able to get some tomorrow if I get home early enough.

Thanks, one final question. How easy is it to drop the uprights down so I can open the back door of the Prado?

[gumboot]

Picked myself up a new bike the other day. Early Christmas present to me.     Anthem 1
Can't wait to get it out on the trails

[Rogerthatv2]

Picked myself up a new bike the other day. Early Christmas present to me.     Anthem 1
Can't wait to get it out on the trails

Nice Robert, come for a ride with me around Toohey Forest or Daisy Hill, I ride every second day now and nothing beats a mountain bike ride before work. Picked myself up (upgrade) a new GT Hard Tail a few weeks back as well and been having some fun ever since. Enjoy. PS - Steak Night???




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[wakychapmans]

thought you'd all like this one...

bikes and 4wd in the same pic...

That's a Vee Tire Co Snowshow 2XL (26" x 5.05" on an 80mm wide rim) v's a Cooper STT (285/75/16 on an 8" wide rim)

[gumboot]

Nice Robert, come for a ride with me around Toohey Forest or Daisy Hill, I ride every second day now and nothing beats a mountain bike ride before work. Picked myself up (upgrade) a new GT Hard Tail a few weeks back as well and been having some fun ever since. Enjoy. PS - Steak Night???




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Hi Dan,
Yep, lots of great places around Brisbane to ride. Have to line a weekend ride after Christmas. Andy is also keen
i am trying to find a night for the other thing but have had a pretty heavy travel schedule last couple of months  and still have
2 OS trips and a couple of interstaters to do before Christmas.  I should know next week and will msg you.
cheers
Robert

[D4D]

This is just nuts!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL0rbxB9Lqg

[cancan]

I ride Bayview. .. nice tracks and a lot less people than daisy hill...sometimes

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[Foo]

This is just nuts!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL0rbxB9Lqg

Stupidly crazy skills that bloke has! 

Foo