RE: [Paddlewise] Beach Wheels

From: Bob Denton <BDenton_at_aquagulf.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2000 11:56:20 -0400
Have you ever tried to ride a bicycle at the beach???

>>>
Hi Bob,
when I read your first post, my thought was the same as Gabriel's - bicycle
wheels!
Sure, they'd sink into the sand a little deeper, but the much larger radius
should make rolling easier.  Also, the narrow bicycle wheels might provide
less rolling resistance as the tires would part the sand, rather than plough
it.

The kayak would have to rest on a higher cradle if a thru-axle were used
(tippy, unless a wide stance were used), or one would have to get creative
in building a low-slung cradle with elevated double axles (more complicated
to build).

Regards,
Erik Sprenne

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