Bike Pro Wheel Chocks

[speed]

I just picked up one of these today. The company that manufactures them is one of our clients. Pretty slick unit that should make it a lot easier to load a bike in the back of my truck by myself when the occasion arises.

SM

[mrpiff]

Looks pretty cool!

[Blackpearlultra]

Now you need to work on Butt Buffer as a client... :wink: If you know what I mean? :lol:

[speed]

LMFAO. Man that one is just between us and Swyney.

SM

[Swyney]

Originally Posted by speedman

LMFAO. Man that one is just between us and Swyney.

SM

I don't think I like the sounds of that!, Oh and BP I'm gonna give Al a call and get him to keep a close eye on you at the boggie, I want some dirt...LMAO

[Blackpearlultra]

All I can say is "What happens at the Boogie stays at the Boogie" :lol:

[Mungo]

I'll tell ya what. Coolmaker and Squirrel hit the nail on the head with their method of tying down a bike in a trailer/truckbed.

I bought a rather expensive chock to go in my "Canadian" trailer but never wound up using it. I built a block by using three 2x6" and a 1x6" and set it up underneath the frame. For a bike lowered one inch - just subtract the 1x6".

When you cinch the bike down, you are cinching the bike down by the frame and not either over compressing your shocks or leaving too much bounce in the shocks to allow the tie downs to come loose.

And especially if you use a soft wood like pine, the frame settles nicely into the block.

A chock wasn't needed, my shocks weren't compressed, and that bike wasn't going anywhere. One stop after 100 miles to ensure the straps were tight and I had no more worries the remaining 800 miles, even after some bumpy horrible road conditions.

It was very easy to make with scrap wood bought for about $1 at our local Home Depot.

And since the block fits snugly under the bike, it's easy to tie down one manned. Even as tipsy as I was coming back from the bar after the ride.


Now my question for you Speedman, how are you going to get that heavy bike in the back of your behemoth of a truck?

[speed]

Originally Posted by Mungo

Now my question for you Speedman, how are you going to get that heavy bike in the back of your behemoth of a truck?

10 foot telescoping ramp.

SM