Hi,
Im new to kiteboarding and have my kite, board, harness and wetsuit.
Unfortunately my Mrs. has appropriated my car so I will be either riding to the beach, or taking public transport.
Any tips on commuting by train/tram/bus and bike with all the gear ?
Cheers
Buy a surfboard rack for your bike and then wear your kite, harness, bar n lines and pump on ya back! I do it all the time. If distance is a problem - upgrade your bike to an electric bike!
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Buy a surfboard rack for your bike and then wear your kite, harness, bar n lines and pump on ya back! I do it all the time. If distance is a problem - upgrade your bike to an electric bike!
I've seen a guy riding with the board in between his back and the kite backpack, so the board went through the arm straps of the backpack. It seemed to work for him and I considered it but I'm worried I'd clip a pole or someones face on the way through.
You could also grow a thin mustache and get a long board (skateboard) and ride to the beach on that with everything on your back and board in your hand. You'd need to keep that fending hand ready for the ladies again though.
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Hi,
Im new to kiteboarding and have my kite, board, harness and wetsuit.
Unfortunately my Mrs. has appropriated my car so I will be either riding to the beach, or taking public transport.
Any tips on commuting by train/tram/bus and bike with all the gear ?
Cheers
Maybe you could get your mum to drop you off
This works for me. If I take the car I have to justify every minute. Ride to the beach and it's, "back already".
I would note it is a pain riding into a headwind when going to beach. If that is an issue, look for an electric bike.
However the older and cruddier the better. This way it will still be there when you come in.
Got me thinking how to take a bike and cut down on as much weight as possible as well as keeping the ladies away. I came up with this;
Remove the bike handle and replace it with your bar and lines
Wear harness on head instead of a helmet
Replace bike frame with board
Wear wetsuit
half inflate kite and wear as a cape by putting arms through the bridles
Finally replace bike seat with pump not sure if you would have the pump handle to the front or back.
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I've seen a guy riding with the board in between his back and the kite backpack, so the board went through the arm straps of the backpack. It seemed to work for him and I considered it but I'm worried I'd clip a pole or someones face on the way through.
I have cycled with a twin tip and done the following:
Kitebag on back with kite, harness, lines, wetty top. Then use the compression straps of the bag to attach your twin tip so it is strapped horizontally to the outside of the bag (ie not against your back, horizontal so no clipping poles). The board will protrude down past the saddle, but shouldn't be so low that it clips the rear wheel of the bike.
The problem with the above is that it is a lot of gear on your back. It can be hard work peddling into the wind!
I've tried bike commuting a number of times and configurations: trailer with gear hanging off it, surfboard mount for the bike and bag on your back.
The conclusion I came to this morning as I attempted to hitch my bike trailer is: Bikiting is a ball ache. Better to just race home and get your gear and load the car.
I do think there is a niche for the kite shops to provide kite gear storage. Like massive lockers that will fit a TT and a bag.
Kerplunk, Ride your bike is really easy.
Dont have an expensive bike and make a side loading rack for your boards and your kites.
You can make one out of PVC pipe and hose clamps.
You can also just buy a trolley from super cheap auto and rack your stuff on that.
I have moved on from those and I have a Yuba Mundo bike It can carry 200kg on the back wheel so I can take my kides SUP and Kite gear all at the same time.
The kids are getting into surfing now so we are looking at getting a Quiver Caddy, (I just missed out on one on Ebay).
They fold up for transport
Up to you though go the cheap option so your bike does not get stolen. Every time I have been down the beach no one even thinks about our gear lots of locals know me and my kids so they warn people off.
