The dynamics of riding a bicycle are much different than pulling a two-wheeled cart with 18-27" wheels. Wheels in line vs. side-by-side, CG much higher than the wheels vs. below/at/just above axle level. I don't have such a cart, but I'm tempted..... especially since I chose my launch spot last weekend to minimize the length of the carry across the beach (wanted to launch at a spot with a 4x carry). Regards, Erik > > 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). *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Jun 30 2000 - 15:53:32 PDT
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