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VeryBumpy · 03-30-2009, 10:21 AM

I easily live within 30min of crawling rocks via bicycle. Taking the car is a pain, sucks gasoline and requires parking $$$$. Plus good exercise and fresh air is good for ya.

Anyone have some good setups or experience on taking a crawler with you on a bike. I would guess a very large backpack would do the trick, no?

With no recharge ability, would have to carry a few battery pack along. Besides transmitter, anything else special I'd have to lug along?

ultimate_monkey · 03-30-2009, 10:35 AM

id assume i would bike with it the same way i walk with it (any distance) and that is to strap it to my back pack via frame or axles, failing that inside a pack big enough would do the trick... as far as things to to take, few batteries, tools (basics screw dirver allen keys, nut driver to remove wheels), extra screws/nuts, extra spur gear, some zap straps and dbl sided tape... i figure if i cant fix it with that i might at well just fix it at home so i dont really bother much with spare parts

ecoli · 03-30-2009, 11:04 AM

I do this all the time. There's a good local crawl spot that it only accessible by foot or bike. I have a large backpack from MEC (in Canada, basically the same as REI in the US). I can stuff a 2.2 in it, with the wheels on, along with a small Tupperware container of essentials (common tools and replacement parts). In the top part, I put in my DX3r and a couple of battery packs.

May not be for everyone, but I hike and bike a lot, so it's not a big deal for me. Just make sure to get a good pack that distributes the weight properly on your body with the strapping system. No point putting your back out before you even get to the crawl spot!

talon02 · 03-30-2009, 11:15 AM

If you have a rack, I'd just bungee it to the rack. When I take my crawler on my motorcycle I just strap it to the sissy bar and throw my radio and tools in the tank bag. Riding with a back pack is a bit of a pain, I'd rather have the weight on the bike.

CreepyCrawl · 03-30-2009, 11:22 AM

I just picked up an Element Mohave backpack from Blackhole Boards out of PA.

http://www.blackholeboards.com/Exec/...item_id=131685

It's a great size with plenty of pockets, it's comfortable, and I use the board straps to haul my Super

jfraymond · 03-30-2009, 11:44 AM

Just get a basket

HomerJ · 03-30-2009, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfraymond

Just get a basket

bugz2002 · 03-30-2009, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jfraymond

Just get a basket

cant for get the little bell to go with it

Espeefan · 03-30-2009, 12:14 PM

Muahaha! Just upgrade to the old school tricycle bikes. You know, the ones with the 3 speed, bell, and larger basket over the rear axle. Maybe throw a locker in the mix, so you don't end up with a one wheel wonder.

treday619 · 03-30-2009, 02:15 PM

You could also get a bicycle trailer. It actually attaches to the frame in the back by the tire. Then you could also bring food and water with you.

Just a thought. Something like this

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MOVIN-SLOOOOOOW · 03-30-2009, 02:35 PM

a basket is useless without streamers

Duuuuuuuude · 03-30-2009, 06:37 PM

I'd got with a 6s and a tow strap...

Grump · 03-30-2009, 07:31 PM

Ad a clothes pin and a playing card too the forks for sound

joemomma95 · 03-30-2009, 10:48 PM

I've got what I'd call a normal sized backpack and my crawler/radio/tools/batteries/parts all fit in it...ya, it's a little tight but it works.

Oh ya, and my bike has a motor and I've driven it to comps over 1 hour away on the freeway no less.

Take your crawler into the store with you(what are they gonna do kick you out?), if you can get the rig to fit in a backpack you can pretty much eyeball if the rest of your stuff is gonna fit. Good luck!

BLUEJEEP · 03-31-2009, 12:13 AM

I have carried mine in a backpack but that handlebar basket looks sweet

JasonF88 · 03-31-2009, 12:53 AM

i have a huge hiking back pack i stuff all my essentials + crawler with tires on it as well.

MOVIN-SLOOOOOOW · 03-31-2009, 01:16 AM

JUST STRAP IT TO YOUR HELMET AND DRIVE OVER ROCKS

Sinagua · 03-31-2009, 09:12 AM

Sorry, no streamers...

estill · 03-31-2009, 10:03 AM

I use a pannier setup from REI when I commute via bicycle. Those and a book rack would make it fairly easy to carry everything you need. The panniers also get the weight down low so you don't feel top heavy.

redlineryno · 08-13-2009, 11:54 PM

i was at the beach and i saw a dude with an older bike with a.. milk crate on the back, it was stuffed with all sorts a things. you could probbaly find a bike for cheap that would work and you could put some type of basket on the back( you know the ones with the small racks on the back, you see em in the city), just dedicate the bike to bein your rc transporter. ive seen people who do that with whole mini vans..

03-30-2009, 10:21 AM	#1
VeryBumpy Pebble Pounder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 171	Carrying a crawler on a bicycle I easily live within 30min of crawling rocks via bicycle. Taking the car is a pain, sucks gasoline and requires parking $$$$. Plus good exercise and fresh air is good for ya. Anyone have some good setups or experience on taking a crawler with you on a bike. I would guess a very large backpack would do the trick, no? With no recharge ability, would have to carry a few battery pack along. Besides transmitter, anything else special I'd have to lug along?

03-30-2009, 11:22 AM	#5
CreepyCrawl I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Centered Posts: 2,082	Backpack I just picked up an Element Mohave backpack from Blackhole Boards out of PA. http://www.blackholeboards.com/Exec/...item_id=131685 It's a great size with plenty of pockets, it's comfortable, and I use the board straps to haul my Super

03-30-2009, 02:15 PM	#10
treday619 Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 971	You could also get a bicycle trailer. It actually attaches to the frame in the back by the tire. Then you could also bring food and water with you. Just a thought. Something like this Last edited by treday619; 03-30-2009 at 02:19 PM.

03-30-2009, 10:35 AM	#2
ultimate_monkey Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Victoria BC Posts: 988	id assume i would bike with it the same way i walk with it (any distance) and that is to strap it to my back pack via frame or axles, failing that inside a pack big enough would do the trick... as far as things to to take, few batteries, tools (basics screw dirver allen keys, nut driver to remove wheels), extra screws/nuts, extra spur gear, some zap straps and dbl sided tape... i figure if i cant fix it with that i might at well just fix it at home so i dont really bother much with spare parts

03-30-2009, 11:04 AM	#3
ecoli I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Canada, eh. Posts: 2,919	I do this all the time. There's a good local crawl spot that it only accessible by foot or bike. I have a large backpack from MEC (in Canada, basically the same as REI in the US). I can stuff a 2.2 in it, with the wheels on, along with a small Tupperware container of essentials (common tools and replacement parts). In the top part, I put in my DX3r and a couple of battery packs. May not be for everyone, but I hike and bike a lot, so it's not a big deal for me. Just make sure to get a good pack that distributes the weight properly on your body with the strapping system. No point putting your back out before you even get to the crawl spot!

03-30-2009, 11:15 AM	#4
talon02 Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 75	If you have a rack, I'd just bungee it to the rack. When I take my crawler on my motorcycle I just strap it to the sissy bar and throw my radio and tools in the tank bag. Riding with a back pack is a bit of a pain, I'd rather have the weight on the bike.

03-30-2009, 11:44 AM	#6
jfraymond Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: kerrville Posts: 265	Just get a basket

03-30-2009, 12:14 PM	#9
Espeefan Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 570	Muahaha! Just upgrade to the old school tricycle bikes. You know, the ones with the 3 speed, bell, and larger basket over the rear axle. Maybe throw a locker in the mix, so you don't end up with a one wheel wonder.

03-30-2009, 02:35 PM	#11
MOVIN-SLOOOOOOW Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IN MY HOUSE Posts: 251	a basket is useless without streamers

03-30-2009, 06:37 PM	#12
Duuuuuuuude Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas Posts: 11,652	I'd got with a 6s and a tow strap...

03-30-2009, 07:31 PM	#13
Grump Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fraggle Rock Posts: 302	Ad a clothes pin and a playing card too the forks for sound

03-30-2009, 10:48 PM	#14
joemomma95 Rock Crawler Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sierra Vista Posts: 672	I've got what I'd call a normal sized backpack and my crawler/radio/tools/batteries/parts all fit in it...ya, it's a little tight but it works. Oh ya, and my bike has a motor and I've driven it to comps over 1 hour away on the freeway no less. Take your crawler into the store with you(what are they gonna do kick you out?), if you can get the rig to fit in a backpack you can pretty much eyeball if the rest of your stuff is gonna fit. Good luck!

03-31-2009, 12:13 AM	#15
BLUEJEEP Quarry Creeper Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: LexVegas Posts: 295	I have carried mine in a backpack but that handlebar basket looks sweet

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03-31-2009, 12:53 AM	#16
JasonF88 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cohoes Posts: 51	i have a huge hiking back pack i stuff all my essentials + crawler with tires on it as well.

03-31-2009, 01:16 AM	#17
MOVIN-SLOOOOOOW Quarry Creeper Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: IN MY HOUSE Posts: 251	JUST STRAP IT TO YOUR HELMET AND DRIVE OVER ROCKS

03-31-2009, 09:12 AM	#18
Sinagua Pebble Pounder Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Harrisburg Posts: 142	Sorry, no streamers...

03-31-2009, 10:03 AM	#19
estill Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Tacoma Posts: 36	I use a pannier setup from REI when I commute via bicycle. Those and a book rack would make it fairly easy to carry everything you need. The panniers also get the weight down low so you don't feel top heavy.

08-13-2009, 11:54 PM	#20
redlineryno Newbie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Somewhere in, Illinois Posts: 32	i was at the beach and i saw a dude with an older bike with a.. milk crate on the back, it was stuffed with all sorts a things. you could probbaly find a bike for cheap that would work and you could put some type of basket on the back( you know the ones with the small racks on the back, you see em in the city), just dedicate the bike to bein your rc transporter. ive seen people who do that with whole mini vans..

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