Hey looking at riding down to the beach for my next session. Does anyone else do this? If so how do you hold all your gear while you're riding.
Cheers, Jukesy
put your harness on, put kite, bar and pump in kite bag, either put board in one hand, or buckle it under the flap on your kitebag.
Here's my kite buddy , he had about 3klms in a 25knt plus headwind, pretty sure I was finished when he rocked up, he only did it once if that helps
Soon as he got to the end of the road and hooked a right he was gonna be in a world of pain
I used to ride 12kms every morning 2hrs before sunrise to go fishing so i know what its like!!
When i used to bodyboard (mid-late 90's), everyone used those surfboard racks on the back. Surely they are still around.
Towel and a change of clothes in the kitebag and life is easy.
Yeah, they're around i'm just scared my board would fall out as its meant for a surfboard which is much wider.
Back when we were all playing Snake on Nokia 6110's, it was quiet easy to narrow the width between the bars. Not sure if the technology is still around (extra rubber, wood, foam padding, duct tape, extra occy straps etc) but it was a fairly easy problem to solve!
You know how to fix a puncture right?
Select to expand quoteMDSXR6T said...
Back when we were all playing Snake on Nokia 6110's, it was quiet easy to narrow the width between the bars. Not sure if the technology is still around (extra rubber, wood, foam padding, duct tape, extra occy straps etc) but it was a fairly easy problem to solve!
You know how to fix a puncture right?
Funny thing is I actually can fix a punctured tyre ahah
I've seen a guy in Perth riding a Stealth Bomber electric bike with a rack on the side for his surfboard.
There are a couple of ways to get down to your spot on bike.
I ride a Yuba Mundo Cargo bike. I usually have the kids on the back I can take up to 200kg on the back and 80kg on the front.
The only problem is with locking it up at your spot and taking more gear. When the wind kicks in and you need another size.
Yeah when its windy peddling is a hassle. When we are on holidays its great. Getting car parks at beaches is a hassle. I usually take it right up near the spot I am kiting.
Its good even with a SUP
I am thinking of getting a trailer for it like a quiver caddy when we are away. Thats the problem when kids want to come to the beach.
I could make one up myself but it would be ideal if it folded so I can get it inside the car or caravan.
There are heaps of ideas online. The best ones are the simpliest.
After I sold my car in Perth I'd regularly ride to the beach on my bike. Initially peddle power alone but that is hard work carrying board , kite and we tty into 30 knit sea breeze. I fitted an electric conversion kit from dillenger.com.au to my bike and could comfortably cruise back and forth at 40km/ hrs without breaking a sweat. I tried a trailer for a while (converted kid carrier) but that felt dangerous on busy roads and was stressful when crossing roads and train lines! Then I tried the old school rear vertical type board rack , this was good but caused the bike to wobble in the wind so I forked out the extra cash for a proper carver side rack which was awesome. My recommendation is pay for a good side rack , give it ago using peddle power and if it's too hard buy an electric conversion kit. By the way there are instructions for making a side rack for a bike on the Web from pvc pipe
I always ride to the beach. Backpack for all the kite and kit, board under the arm. It gets a bit tricky in 25kts with the surfboard! But worth it! No sand in the car and a good warmup. Kite selection before leaving home is essential though, I can't carry two choices.
In summer I usually toss the rashie in the kite bag. In the occasions I wear a wetsuit, I just tie it onto the kite bag, or if it is cold I'll ride in it. The kite bag gets loaded up with bar, harness, wetsuit, and pump all clipped/tied on the outside. I have a beater beach bike that I don't mind the salt water dripping.
If you are struggling to find extra room in your bag, before you put your kite in there, put your pump on deflate mode and use it to suck all the air out of your kite. I learnt this travelling, and i can fit a 7,9 and 12m in my 12m bag.
Select to expand quotejamesperth said...
I've seen a guy in Perth riding a Stealth Bomber electric bike with a rack on the side for his surfboard.
Wouldn't want to leave that bike locked up on the beach in Perth whilst out on the water ! Bye bye bike
