Hello listers,
I wanted to share this kid-hauling project that was inspired by ideas and goods presented on this list, the blug, and such. I'm really happy with how it turned out. It's very comfortable, surprisingly steady, and heartily kid-approved. I think this set-up would only be improved on a bike with actual riv-designed features: Looong top tube and longer wheelbase, for starters. My seat is set low to compensate for small amount of clearance behind the kid in front. Not really much of an imposition though; this is easily my best minivan yet. Nevertheless, the stretched Clems and Appaloosas would be even better, I imagine. Anyway, if you're interested in what's what: Front carrier: iBert, also recommend the Tot toter, if just carrying one. Rear: steel tandem stoker stem bought from list-member Sean (thanks again!); old riser bars cut down for aero tucks; Newbaums in kid A's favorite color (eggplant); (bar-ends have been appropriately corked by the by; twine to be applied soon); swim noodle and zip ties--totally stolen from Grant P or whoever thought of those ideas in the bar wrap vid--but in celeste, the fastest color; older Portland Design Works Payload rack with steel tubes and a nicely oversize, half-circle of extra tubing near the bottom--designed for bungee or pannier attachment but here holds the fender washers, bolt, and drilled n cut down hand rail segments, making the new old-school foot pegs. Naturally, the pegs were shellacked. I think that's it. Thanks for all the inspiration, ideas, and parts swapping over the years. Best, Leif Chicago <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Xzt-QPlYFhM/VyucDShDd-I/AAAAAAAAA94/Y0Ng1d-Q7Rwt-seEndsYm19eNsDS6u-JgCLcB/s1600/IMG_4344.JPG> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-ER8GJKrcaYo/VyucpYEpfGI/AAAAAAAAA-A/zuFaPKwhgtoF1LZQrPH_Sc03Y8fWNodwQCLcB/s1600/IMG_4351.JPG> <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TgmqE6598zA/VyucBSDIs3I/AAAAAAAAA9o/bChwLja-hCYNdaH0yd8Lch31beL5FEjjwCLcB/s1600/IMG_4338.JPG> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
