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Offline horizoncycler

Using a surf board as a bike trailer
« on: January 05, 2015, 05:22:12 pm »
Hello

I am considering taking a bicycle trip and want to make it a combo with surfing and backpacking. I saw a person that had a setup where their surf board was setup so with wheels where at one end and the other end of the board attached to the bike. This looks like a great way to combine my love bicycling, backpacking and standup paddle boarding. It would be great to get some advice/opinions of anyone that has used a surfboard trailer system. 

If someone has this setup already setup it would be great to come and check it out. I want to see how it feels to ride with a surf board trailer. I am currently in Los Angeles but would be willing to travel a way to look at a good setup.

Offline John Nelson

Re: Using a surf board as a bike trailer
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2015, 07:39:13 pm »
Multiple identical posts are unnecessary and violate forum policy. I suggest you delete this thread. The identical one over in Gear Talk is better.

Offline horizoncycler

Re: Using a surf board as a bike trailer
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2015, 08:43:12 pm »
I deleted the one thread in the general discussion. Thank you for letting me know.

Offline beachbm61

Re: Using a surf board as a bike trailer
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2015, 09:33:20 am »
Back in the early 70's as a kid I did the similar with a Snark sailboat.  I built a "trailer" platform from two 20 in. bike wheels for the stern of the boat.  I attached with ropes, before the days of velcro straps.  At the bow I create a hitch from Dad's leftover pvc sprinkler pipe, attached to the seatpost.  The boat was 11ft long, so the rig was a sight on the road.  I used the boat to carry the cooler, bag lunch and fishing poles.