Bicycle mounted on back of tractor - company driver?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Rawesome, Jul 14, 2013.

  1. x#1

    x#1 Road Train Member

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    i've been doing a good bit of heavy thinking,yes that is scary,on how to mount/carry my mtn bike.i may buy an el cheapo just because it will be in the weather.i will figure/configure something out.
     
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  3. Rawesome

    Rawesome Light Load Member

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    Cool. Would like to know what you come up with. The bike I'm thinking about taking is pretty rough already so I'm not worried about it getting dirty/rusty.
     
  4. cuzzin it

    cuzzin it Road Train Member

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    http://shop.origamibicycles.com/Cricket-2.htm?categoryId=2 had it about a month.... love it ! fits in the closet out of the way. $350 total. 6 speeds disc brakes
    My mountain bike won't fit on back too much stuff back there. Another trucker that i've talked to puts his mountain bike in top buck, i have a peterbilt and bunk passthru is not big enough to get it back there

    Here is a post about bikes and trucks
    http://www.thetruckersreport.com/tr...iver-health/210425-bike-behind-a-tractor.html
    here is a monkey face :mooh:
     
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    cuzzin it Road Train Member

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    go to a bike shop and buy a used one and have it tuned instead of buying walmart crap, you will be much better off. i got my Kona for a 100 Got it tuned new pedals grips and seat for other 100. It's mid 90's bike and is great
     
  6. Rawesome

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    I already have the bike... it's an old showgun road bike that I converted to a single speed/fixed gear. Totally agree on walmart=junk. Also agree about the monkey.
     
  7. NewNashGuy

    NewNashGuy Road Train Member

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    The thing I hate about folding bikes is that they have a 200 pound max limit wtf? Not all of us are 5'2" 150 pounds. It would be nice if company trucks had bike racks on the right side next to load lock rack.
     
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  8. Rawesome

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    Would be nice... seems like it could be good for marketing the company too.
     
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