Matthew Klahn

You can also use a TrayBien (think roof-rack tray) on an Xtracycle to
carry a bike:

http://xtracycle.com/traybien-p-71.html

A little more spendy, since you need to buy the Xtracycle kit to turn
your commuter bike into a cargo bike, but it's pretty darn handy to
have for grocery getting, etc.

You can tuck a frame on one side of the Xtracycle & the wheels on the
other (I've done it 2-3 times on mine), but it's not very comfortable
to do. The TrayBien is really the way to go.

Matthew Klahn

On May 20, 2008, at 12:41 PM, Patrick wilder wrote:

> It was a custom rack built by Ahearne in town. You can tow a bike
> quite easily but it's not sturdy enough to have a rider on the bike
> you are towing. The rack is built to accomodate a grocery bag, 2
> panniers and the tow hitch. It also has a bottle opener built into
> it, that's an Ahearne signature.
>
> I believe it cost me $300 at the time. It's been worth every penny.
>
> I'd also recommend checking with Ira Ryan.
>
> http://www.flickr.com/photos/84407251@N00/284226276/
>
> Ron and Dorothy Strasser wrote:
> Last summer while leaving PIR in the dark after the last short track
> race I glanced at someone heading south on Denver on his bike. He
> was pulling another bike attached by the fork to rig he was riding.
> The front wheel of bike being towed was attached behind him in some
> manner. Rider and both bikes appeared to be moving well together.
> It did not look like a struggle. I assume this was some sort of
> rack/fork hitch that he had a builder make or something being
> marketed by someone. I am very interested in this as I believe it
> would be a great way to get an extra bike to someplace (like a race)
> or someone (like spousal unit) without the use of a car. Does
> anyone have any information about this equipment? Depending on
> cost, I may be interested.
> Thanks for any info... and you can reply directly or if others are
> interested... speak up so info. can go your way.
> ron
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Patrick wilder

It was a custom rack built by Ahearne in town. You can tow a bike quite easily but it's not sturdy enough to have a rider on the bike you are towing. The rack is built to accomodate a grocery bag, 2 panniers and the tow hitch. It also has a bottle opener built into it, that's an Ahearne signature.

I believe it cost me $300 at the time. It's been worth every penny.

I'd also recommend checking with Ira Ryan.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/84407251@N00/284226276/

Ron and Dorothy Strasser wrote:
Last summer while leaving PIR in the dark after the last short track race I glanced at someone heading south on Denver on his bike. He was pulling another bike attached by the fork to rig he was riding. The front wheel of bike being towed was attached behind him in some manner. Rider and both bikes appeared to be moving well together. It did not look like a struggle. I assume this was some sort of rack/fork hitch that he had a builder make or something being marketed by someone. I am very interested in this as I believe it would be a great way to get an extra bike to someplace (like a race) or someone (like spousal unit) without the use of a car. Does anyone have any information about this equipment? Depending on cost, I may be interested.
Thanks for any info... and you can reply directly or if others are interested... speak up so info. can go your way.
ron
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Ron and Dorothy Strasser

Last summer while leaving PIR in the dark after the last short track race I glanced at someone heading south on Denver on his bike. He was pulling another bike attached by the fork to rig he was riding. The front wheel of bike being towed was attached behind him in some manner. Rider and both bikes appeared to be moving well together. It did not look like a struggle. I assume this was some sort of rack/fork hitch that he had a builder make or something being marketed by someone. I am very interested in this as I believe it would be a great way to get an extra bike to someplace (like a race) or someone (like spousal unit) without the use of a car. Does anyone have any information about this equipment? Depending on cost, I may be interested.
Thanks for any info... and you can reply directly or if others are interested... speak up so info. can go your way.
ron