Modified Bike Carrier

[dracothered]

So I needed to modify my bike carrier to make it easier to carry my big bike.

Here is what I did...

You can see the section that angles downwards which is the original bike carrier. I welded part of the hitch tube from the cargo carrier I bought to the bike carrier and then drilled a third hole in the bike carrier hitch tube to run the bolt through it. Still trying to decide if I need to put a reinforcement piece at the end of the tube I welded on.

Still needs a clamp to hold the big bike in place and upright. As you can see two more bikes can be hung on the original hooks of the bike carrier and maybe a fourth one could be on the the platform with the MegaPixieRay.

 

[dracothered]

Must be a chocolate overdose going on tonight because not many have seen this yet. So the only thing I can guess is many are sleeping off a sugar buzz right now...

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Nice work!

Luke.

 

[dracothered]

Thanks Luke... do you think it needs to be reinforced at the other end of the square tubing that got welded to the bike carrier tubing?

 

[LukeTheJoker]

Thanks Luke... do you think it needs to be reinforced at the other end of the square tubing that got welded to the bike carrier tubing?

As I understand what you have done, you have not modified the main tube, just welded the cargo bed mount to it, it should be fine, but I always err on the side of caution, would not hurt to add a brace in there.

Luke.

 

[dracothered]

I think I might put something there to brace it to have some peace of mind.

 

[dracothered]

Figured out how to hold the big bike in place on the cargo platform. Good old tie down straps at the for corners.

Still have room for one more bike on the orange bike hangers.

 

[patman73]

you could add some type of wheel stands , like the city buses have or a bkie rake you see for parking ?