Creative bike Spare Wheel Holder

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If you look at the last picture in the following advertisement it illustrates the use of a bike rack as a spare wheel holder. Would seem to have relatively cheap potential to work well if of the drop down type with sufficient strength in the base either to carry an additional wheel for outback trips or just to locate a wheel too big for the under front clam.Would also need relocating of the numberplate.
Not my idea but seemed worth sharing.
 
 
Talking of bike racks thought you might also like to view the attached T3 Westfalia California that I photographed when in Winchester UK recently. (Apparently a German tourist but couldn't find anyone around in lederhosen.) Didn't realise Californias went back to T3's but liked the integrated fog lights and front air dam.
Cheers
Roger
 
 
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Unless the spare can be made to sit on the bumper and unless the bumper can be made load bearing, this is not a good idea.   The loads imposed by this arrangement are very high and the resolution points of these loads are out of sight, never a good idea!

Les

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Roger Bell
Sent: 27 June 2011 01:15
To: Syncro Aust Group
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Creative bike Spare Wheel Holder

 

If you look at the last picture in the following advertisement it illustrates the use of a bike rack as a spare wheel holder. Would seem to have relatively cheap potential to work well if of the drop down type with sufficient strength in the base either to carry an additional wheel for outback trips or just to locate a wheel too big for the under front clam.Would also need relocating of the numberplate.

Not my idea but seemed worth sharing.

 

 

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Hi Roger,

 

I use a similar rack on the T5, and may be able to mount a wheel similarly, but the plate he has attached for the wheel mounting would cause a problem. The legs of the rack need to be able to be pulled apart a little to remove it from the drawbar (which would be prevented by the wheel mount). Otherwise the whole rack (including wheel) must be removed when no bike is carried. I only found out when I got mine that it is illegal to have such a rack fitted (special numberplate notwithstanding) when it is not carrying a bike. Why I'm not sure. I suppose it could be a pedestrian hazard when parked. I also suspect that even in the folded down position it would foul the door opening with the wheel fitted (but probably not on a T3). And, of course, there the concerns Les mentioned.

 

Brian R.

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Roger Bell
Sent: Monday, 27 June 2011 1:15 AM
To: Syncro Aust Group
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] Creative bike Spare Wheel Holder

 

 

If you look at the last picture in the following advertisement it illustrates the use of a bike rack as a spare wheel holder. Would seem to have relatively cheap potential to work well if of the drop down type with sufficient strength in the base either to carry an additional wheel for outback trips or just to locate a wheel too big for the under front clam.Would also need relocating of the numberplate.

Not my idea but seemed worth sharing.

 

 

Talking of bike racks thought you might also like to view the attached T3 Westfalia California that I photographed when in Winchester UK recently. (Apparently a German tourist but couldn't find anyone around in lederhosen.) Didn't realise Californias went back to T3's but liked the integrated fog lights and front air dam.

Cheers

Roger

 

 

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Hi Les
 
I have my decoupler now fitted, yeh!
Do you use the decoupler only for tight turning or other times as well?
 
Also can the decoupler be engaged / disengaged while the vehicle is moving at any speed?
 
 
Is there anything else I dont know, I dont know?
 
 
Regards
 
 
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Greg,

I run coupled all the time except for tight parking.  

One of the least understood aspects of the VC is that it makes a very significant contribution to the distribution of braking forces.   I have locked wheels several times on the Syncro when I haven’t engaged the decoupler.   The dry road braking contribution is useful but the wet road braking (or loose surface braking) is very significant.

It can be engaged and disengaged on the trot but do so only on neutral throttle so that the sleeve engages/disengages under no load.

The only time that I run uncoupled is when I go to the local shops a few streets away – full lock turn to back out, full lock park at the shops, full lock turn to get out, full lock turn back at my place.

Les

 

 

 

 

From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com [mailto: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com ] On Behalf Of Greg Navarro
Sent: 29 June 2011 11:10
To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decoupler

 

Hi Les

 

I have my decoupler now fitted, yeh!

Do you use the decoupler only for tight turning or other times as well?

Also can the decoupler be engaged / disengaged while the vehicle is moving at any speed?

Is there anything else I dont know, I dont know?

 

Regards

 

 

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Thanks Les, Greg



--- In Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com, "Les Harris" <leslieharris@...> wrote:
>
> Greg,
>
> I run coupled all the time except for tight parking.
>
> One of the least understood aspects of the VC is that it makes a very
> significant contribution to the distribution of braking forces. I have
> locked wheels several times on the Syncro when I haven't engaged the
> decoupler. The dry road braking contribution is useful but the wet road
> braking (or loose surface braking) is very significant.
>
> It can be engaged and disengaged on the trot but do so only on neutral
> throttle so that the sleeve engages/disengages under no load.
>
> The only time that I run uncoupled is when I go to the local shops a few
> streets away - full lock turn to back out, full lock park at the shops, full
> lock turn to get out, full lock turn back at my place.
>
> Les
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> _____
>
> From: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Greg Navarro
> Sent: 29 June 2011 11:10
> To: Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [Syncro_T3_Australia] decoupler
>
>
>
> Hi Les
>
>
>
> I have my decoupler now fitted, yeh!
>
> Do you use the decoupler only for tight turning or other times as well?
>
> Also can the decoupler be engaged / disengaged while the vehicle is moving
> at any speed?
>
> Is there anything else I dont know, I dont know?
>
>
>
> Regards
>