Taking Bicycles On The Road

Tractor Man stated:

Motorized would defeat my purpose. Really need to pedal! Don't want to become the fat sloppy trucker guy. Plus you can cover more ground than walking, and cheaper than Uber. A win,win,win situation for me!

Please tell me you had a tractor with pedals as a kid!?

How about a unicycle?

I'm never gonna live this one down...

Don't do what I did (doesn't every good response start with those words?!).

I stored my bike on the back of the cab above the spare tire. The bike's rear tire rested on the spare tire and I bungied the bike to the metal bars and brackets on the back of the cab. Seemed to work pretty well. Keeping the bike so close to the cab kept it from brushing up against the trailer during turns, even when I pulled reefers.

Well, I didn't use my bike for several weeks and had it bungied up there pretty tight. The metal handle bar was pushed up against the back of the cab. The vibrations caused it to bore through the rubber on the end of the handle bar and actually bore a small hole in the back of the cab.

Suffice it to say, I don't carry a bike there anymore. I sincerely hope the ridicule I receive from this is worth the help it potentially provides others.

"Live and Learn" LOL!

So THAT is how Paul breaks into his truck. Thru a hole in the back.

I'm thinking of buying one of those Folding Bicycles. I've been looking on Amazon. Need to do some research. It should fit on the floor in front of the passenger seat.

I was just talking to a bike shop yesterday regarding the fold up bikes. They were saying the ones worth purchasing are extremely over priced. I looked into them when I was in school and there are no reviews from people who have purchased them that I could find. All reviews I have located are written by manufacturer. There are some really lightweight bikes that have a quick release on the front and rear tires to make them easier to lift and fit places.

What about stowing it on the top bunk?

I'm trying to avoid stowing on the top bunk because my bicycle gets really dirty, and you know that no access to a hose can screw the idea of spraying mud off.

How about a unicycle?

lol No unicycle. You can't mountain bike on a unicycle.

I'm thinking of buying one of those Folding Bicycles. I've been looking on Amazon. Need to do some research. It should fit on the floor in front of the passenger seat.

I was just talking to a bike shop yesterday regarding the fold up bikes. They were saying the ones worth purchasing are extremely over priced. I looked into them when I was in school and there are no reviews from people who have purchased them that I could find. All reviews I have located are written by manufacturer. There are some really lightweight bikes that have a quick release on the front and rear tires to make them easier to lift and fit places.

Sara, Look on Amazon. I have a tendency to trust Amazon Reviews. Not if there are only 5 or 6, but if there are 50+ or several hundred I run with it. Also, they have a real good return policy in most cases. Bike shops can be real spendy.

So THAT is how Paul breaks into his truck. Thru a hole in the back.

Yup.......and a REAL LONG coat hanger!