Bicycle Powered Windsurf Trailer?????????

[Tufarnorth]

I have a friend with a bad past, who now has no driver's lisense. He
started windsurfing a year ago, and called me to sell his stuff because of the
no driving thing. Well, he lives only four miles from the beach, I thought
maybe some type of bike driven windsurf trailer could be constructed. Have any
of you ever made up or seem this type of "rig"?? Cindy

[The Dog]

There used to be something in one of the magazines, though it's been
so long I don't remember which. Seems like it was a very simple
T-frame set up with a coupld of cruiser style bike tires. Gear was
carried at about seat post level (above the tire). Spread on the tires
looked to be about 30". If you could find a couple of bike tires and
some AL tubing, it wouldn't be that hard to build something that works.
Probably the hardest part would be designing the "hitch". And with all
the bike trailers for hauling kids, you can probably buy something
off the shelf that could be made to work.

Bottom line, if he quits windsurfing it's because he wants to quit,
not because he can't haul the gear.

Dog

--
Brian "The Dog" Cunningham
http://web2.airmail.net/bcunning

Some days you're the dog,
and some days you're the hydrant.

[rkuntz]

Cindy,
Fitting your friend out shouldn't be an insurmountable problem with a little work
and ingenuity. Check out a bicycle shop or search the web as there are bike
trailers available. Some modification would be required but it should be doable.
Ray

[Jerry McEwen]

I once rid my bicycle into a parked car as I left the bar.

[Roy Tansill]

Just trying to picture peddling more than one board and rig.... I'd probably
be able to get there but there's no way my knees are going to peddle back
after a good long session. I also had a friend who lost his license; his
solution was to befriend some folks three doors down from our launch. He
cut their grass and they let him stash his gear at their waterfront home.

[Justin Boland]

i guy where i sail has a bike trailer. he used an old universal joint bolted
from the rear forks to the trailer arm above the rear wheel. it had small
bike wheels and a box welded to a frame and axel. he just ties the board,
mast, boom and sails onto the top of the box.
trailer is about 400mm wide and 1m long. the gear tied on top hangs over the
back.

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[bsinclair]

> Just trying to picture peddling more than one board and rig.... I'd
probably
> be able to get there but there's no way my knees are going to peddle back
> after a good long session.

Probably depends on local laws, but around here you don't need a license to
ride a moped. One of the guys at Diamond Head has trailer set up attached
to his moped. Very cool, he drives his gear down the foot path right to the
beach instead of lugging it down the cliff.

I recall seeing ads in the back of Windsurfing for a bike trailer. If
somebody here does not come up with the company, you might try wading thru
your back issues. You could also check the online surf shops. Lots of
surfers here use bike racks that look like ladder hooks bolted to the bike
frame. Probably could make it work for a wave board, but since your friend
is a newbie...

Maybe he's just trying to appear pathetic so you'll give him a lift, and
carry his gear, and set it up for him, and give him lessons....
bs

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[frusdniw]

Here's an ad from the July 1991 Windsurfing (sidenote: HELLOOOOO
Frederique!):

Vogel LLama

Vogel Enterprises
PO Box 906
Windham, Maine 04062
207-892-6800

That's over 10 years ago, though...

I personally don't think it looks that great. Maybe if I had to lug it
down a long path to the beach, but not on streets, etc. The Llama uses the
mast to hook to the bike and as the tow arm. Back them an aluminum Ampro
probably wouldn't be hurt, but a $400 Powerex makes an expensive tow arm.

Also, the box looked sort of small, so you couldn't store much stuff
(though it locks).

I'd prefer one of these, they are very cool:

http://www.workbike.org/

or from near my hometown, you might be able to roofrack one of these:

http://www.rhoadescar.com/jumpshow.htm

Hans

On Sat, 12 Jan 2002, bsinclair wrote:

> I recall seeing ads in the back of Windsurfing for a bike trailer. If
> somebody here does not come up with the company, you might try wading thru
> your back issues. You could also check the online surf shops. Lots of
> surfers here use bike racks that look like ladder hooks bolted to the bike
> frame. Probably could make it work for a wave board, but since your friend
> is a newbie...

--
Hans the Windkiller
in CC, TX
http://windsurf.hansanderson.com/

[frusdniw]

Check out some of these:

http://www.bikesatwork.com/

Okay, I'm done. These types of bikes are one of my favorite things to
surf and look at. Gonna get one someday. More useful than that gyro
scooter, methinks.

Hans

On Sat, 12 Jan 2002, bsinclair wrote:

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[Ellen Faller]

Ooooh, that might be Monty Vogel! I know him. Well, sort of, like only
via the Windsurfing Mailing List, but he's still around and still
windsurfing as he just sent me a set of jokes. I'll see if I can find
his email address as it has changed several time in the last few years.
You go Hans!

Ellen

[dray]

Wow what a bunch of neat trailers for bikes. Thanks for the info. Now i
won't have to buy that waterfront property after all. Live a few blocks
away and peddle over when it blows. wow
ray in toronto

[frusdniw]

Yes, if I lived on the waterfront I would have a bike and a trailer,
too. I think it would be a great way to store and transport gear a short
way. It would be great to have several short (< 2 mile) rides to
different types of sailing... flat, chop, waves, etc.

Well, look at that! I'm complaining about living in Corpus
Christi! Someone light me on fire, please.

Hans

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[Tom O'B]

I have built, and use one of these.

Here are the basics:

Metal Milk Crate for Frame, axel with air filled tires from a hand cart (all
via home depot), old boom arm for the tongue, carpeted plywood deck on the
milk crate with eye hooks for the bungee cords, whole thing ties on to a
"trailer hitch" which I bolted to the back of my bike rack.

Works like a charm, but I would not want to ride it long distances or at
high speeds. Sure solves the parking problem, though.

Tom - Chicago (2 blocks from launch)

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[AWIA]

Primex has one. You might want to check out www.deluge.com Tell 'em I sent
ya. Good folk at Primex.

--
__________________
Scott See
Executive Director
American Windsurfing Industries Association
www.awia.org

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[Trent Hink]

I remember seeing a long time ago ads in windsurfing magazine for a trailer
that used the mast as the tounge connected to the seat - probably not the
thing for a modern rig with a two piece mast but if you can find some issues
from the mid-eighties you might be able to.

Why not go to a cycle shop and take a look at the trailers designed for
hauling kids and groceries. You might be able to modify one of those to work
although the tounge probably has to be longer in order to center the weight
of the gear and trailer over the trailer wheels and keep the board from
hitting the bike wheels..

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