Mounting A Bike On The Catwalk

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  1. arewethereyet1

    arewethereyet1 Light Load Member

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  3. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    I would like to do this also, But my concerns are it will be stolen in a week.
     
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  4. dca

    dca Road Train Member

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    Keep it in the cab..
     
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  5. SpiritWolf

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    Bought a Bike in denver, It was stolen the same day..... Bought another one in LA, lasted 2 days before both wheels were stolen.. Replaced wheels, and lock was cut before the week was out.... 3rd try resulted in a DOT officer telling me it qualified as "unsecured cargo", even though it was chained, padlocked, and and strapped to the truck.... I gave up.
    I do know one guy who has a bike mounted to the cow catcher bumper he has, and he hasnt ever had a problem with it.
     
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  6. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    Figured I would hear this. You just can't have anything without a POS who doesn't want to work, take your stuff.
     
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  7. Numb

    Numb Crusty Curmudgeon

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    shoot, I even saw a Smart car behind the cab on it's own little ramp/platform.

    that one was a deff. WTF !
     
  8. Wild Murphy

    Wild Murphy HAPPY TRUCK DRIVER

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    Google Folding Bicycles.
     
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  9. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    One potential issue I see is if you have to slide your fifth wheel, your bicycle may be in the way.

    You may wind up in a situation where you can't make any turns.
     
  10. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    With a bicycle? Dude it's 2014. I know maybe when you were younger maybe they were huge. But not anymore.....
     
  11. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Well, I know when I pull pups with my truck and have to move my fifth wheel up, I have maybe 6 inches to spare when articulated 45 degrees. That definitely would not work with having a bike sitting there.
     
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