The rentals in HK have the first type. Never rented one but it seems to me the taller you are the higher you raise the seat, the higher you raise the seat the closer you get to the handlebars. Probably a little uncomfortable for tall riders.
Unfortunately, all the bikes are steel and have cheap deraillieurs. If that's all you are used to and don't mind, that's fine, but the riding experience is much greater with quality cycle parts like Deore. They probably have twist shifters too, some women find them difficult to use, my wife can't use them at all.
If you can source a fold up from overseas you can get aly frames and cycle parts as well as Deore or better derailleurs. Quality fold ups don't seem to be available in Oz, instead they seem to sell cheapies with quality bike prices.
I like the scooter though!
-- Edited by toglhot on Sunday 3rd of September 2017 10:55:13 AM
-- Edited by toglhot on Sunday 3rd of September 2017 10:56:07 AM
Hey Jim said
11:02 AM Sep 3, 2017
Hi RustyD,
We will shortly have our Aluminium carry rack 10kg, for our little Honda Grom 125cc.
We ordered our van with an extended A frame to carry either the bike= 100kg or a 1200mm x 1000mm car roof rack. The rack works a dream for the firewood across WA. Both van and tow truck have a compliance plate of 350kg ball weight.
We love long walks together, but also been lazy on the bike with no pedals.
Jim & Lambie
-- Edited by Hey Jim on Sunday 3rd of September 2017 06:43:16 PM
Tony Bev said
11:50 AM Sep 3, 2017
On this half trip, Bunbury WA to Darwin, to Adelaide, then hopefully home across the Nullarbor, in the near future
I am carrying two bikes, an electric 26 inch wheel step through, (non-folding), and a normal (non-electric, non-folding) 26 inch deadly treadle
As the boss was not interested in riding the step through electric one, (I purchased for her), and as I get my exercise by picking up rubbish
I shall probably never take the bikes again, as up to now, we have not used them
KJB said
11:53 AM Sep 3, 2017
Our set up . Light ,easy ,secure.
Love to see a pic of your Grom (great bike - remember "You meet the nicest people on a Honda ...." ) and its carrier.
Hi RustyD We have 2 Leitner T series fold up bikes, and we love them, these have 250 watt motors and will do not only 3 levels of pedal assist but can use throttle only if you need to. They fold up nicely in the boot of the motor home, and you can do at least 30 km if not more without charging. They are built well and are solid, I can't recommend them enough, and great value for money.
I have an 80cc Honda Scooter that I can carry in the tug when not touring with wife. We are nice people us Honda riders, aren't we? KJB. The pic is at the Ballarat Toy Run in 2014
Used to carry 4 pushies in the 1990 - his & hers plus two kids. Carried them up and down the eastern states for years. Hers was ridden once, mine a few times and the kids not enough to be worth it. Has to take them all off the camper trailer to erect the camper.
Reading licensing rules for electric bikes. In Vic limited to 200w and 15kph (25kph was also mentioned). Apparently the Razor 300 was 300w but was cut back to 200w and max of 24kph so it is road legal without a licence.
JohnR said
09:15 PM Sep 3, 2017
We have a Thule Pro Ride Upright Roof Mount to accommodate Giant Defy Road Bike on roof of Cruiser.
Currently have Mountain Bike on board for the "rail trails" etc around Wangaratta/Milawa and Bright areas of North East Victoria.We have just spent a month at Hervey Bay camped up on the on the Esplanade utilizing the road bike and averaging 40/50klms by myself and with Cycling Groups.
Last week did Milawa to Whorouly/Everton about 60klm.
The Wednesday went out with local Cycling Group with return 80klm ride to Glenrowan.
Will spend the next 3 weeks riding rail trails and back roads of the Gourmet Region of North East Victoria meeting great people and enjoying the back roads of this very beautiful regional area.
Would not be without the pushies, fully utilized and at 8kls add little weight to the cruiser but above all excellent fitness option and "no motors".
All part of the "good life" being full time nomads "house sitting" our way NOT around Australia but visiting the many regions that make up this vast country.
JohnR
Cupie said
09:30 PM Sep 3, 2017
I always pack my 15yo Repco Hybrid (Road/across country) in the back of the Patrol. It just sits along the RHS behind the driver's seat tied down by a couple of ratchet straps.
Alfromoz said
06:41 PM Sep 4, 2017
We carry two electric assist bikes. Mine is a fat boy with 4" wide tyres. Great for the beach.
RustyD said
09:32 PM Sep 4, 2017
Alfromoz wrote:
We carry two electric assist bikes. Mine is a fat boy with 4" wide tyres. Great for the beach.
What brand/type? Sounds interesting.
vince56 said
08:06 AM Sep 5, 2017
JohnR wrote:
We have a Thule Pro Ride Upright Roof Mount to accommodate Giant Defy Road Bike on roof of Cruiser.
Currently have Mountain Bike on board for the "rail trails" etc around Wangaratta/Milawa and Bright areas of North East Victoria.We have just spent a month at Hervey Bay camped up on the on the Esplanade utilizing the road bike and averaging 40/50klms by myself and with Cycling Groups.
Last week did Milawa to Whorouly/Everton about 60klm.
The Wednesday went out with local Cycling Group with return 80klm ride to Glenrowan.
Will spend the next 3 weeks riding rail trails and back roads of the Gourmet Region of North East Victoria meeting great people and enjoying the back roads of this very beautiful regional area.
Would not be without the pushies, fully utilized and at 8kls add little weight to the cruiser but above all excellent fitness option and "no motors".
All part of the "good life" being full time nomads "house sitting" our way NOT around Australia but visiting the many regions that make up this vast country.
JohnR
Hi John
How do you go getting the MTB on an upright rack on top of the LC?
I have an LC200 now and have been pondering the exercise I'll get just getting an 8kg bike on the roof!
Cheers Vince
JohnR said
10:32 AM Sep 5, 2017
Vince56
Yes, it is very difficult and takes both myself and my good lady to get it upstairs. I use the caravan step for extra height.
However, we rarely have the mountain bike on board. Understanding where we are going to be with the "house sitting" and what the geography is going to provide in terms of riding.
We are currently in North East Victoria(waiting for the weather to improve) so the mountain bike is ideal for the rail trails. 99% of the time we only have the ROAD BIKE on board. We are carrying on this occasion the M/B inside the van, by taking up the table.
I have also had a hybrid bike and from cycling forums/bike shop owners etc the rumour is that e-bikes are becoming very popular.
Also the good lady complains with 2 bikes on board due to the inconvenience.
Cheers
JohnR
toglhot said
01:58 PM Sep 5, 2017
Hopefully, one day Nanny will ok electric scooters, Segways and electric unicycles. If gramps can drive a Gopher on roads and pathways, scare the devil out of pedestrians in shopping malls and force vehicles to slam on their brakes on the road, I can see no reason why you can't do the same on electric scooters and the like.
signwilson said
05:23 PM Sep 5, 2017
we carry two greenspeed recumbent trikes in the cruiser they fold up and are the greatest thing since sliced bread australian made in melbourne
the pie van said
06:36 PM Sep 6, 2017
three years ago i was able to squeeze a custom dedicated bike box on the back of the pie van and have found that they get used heaps more due to their easy access and less unfolding needed. originally they were inside the van and were hard to get to and had to be completely un/refolded and on lots of occasions we couldn't be buggered getting them out. we even stopped carrying them for a few years. they are Dahon alloy 7 speed with Shimano gear. expensive at the time but very light and tough and one of our better purchases. pete
-- Edited by the pie van on Wednesday 6th of September 2017 06:38:18 PM
Who carries a bike with them on/in van or tug and what sort?
Has anyone got any one of these toys?
https://strida.com.au/collections/folding-bikes
https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/fortis-urban-traveller-20-folding-bike/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=product_listing_ads&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6cPuu5mF1gIV2ggqCh127wOoEAYYASABEgJ_3vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
http://www.harveynorman.com.au/razor-e300-electric-scooter-grey.html
http://www.leitner.com.au/electric-bikes.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjwranNBRDh3uGN5ojp9o8BEiQASu908FJe93BM92kdqQrQRf8SZe5MUtIYUA_Rfpxef_GZzOoaAqIl8P8HAQ
The rentals in HK have the first type. Never rented one but it seems to me the taller you are the higher you raise the seat, the higher you raise the seat the closer you get to the handlebars. Probably a little uncomfortable for tall riders.
Unfortunately, all the bikes are steel and have cheap deraillieurs. If that's all you are used to and don't mind, that's fine, but the riding experience is much greater with quality cycle parts like Deore. They probably have twist shifters too, some women find them difficult to use, my wife can't use them at all.
If you can source a fold up from overseas you can get aly frames and cycle parts as well as Deore or better derailleurs. Quality fold ups don't seem to be available in Oz, instead they seem to sell cheapies with quality bike prices.
I like the scooter though!
-- Edited by toglhot on Sunday 3rd of September 2017 10:55:13 AM
-- Edited by toglhot on Sunday 3rd of September 2017 10:56:07 AM
Hi RustyD,
We will shortly have our Aluminium carry rack 10kg, for our little Honda Grom 125cc.
We ordered our van with an extended A frame to carry either the bike= 100kg or a 1200mm x 1000mm car roof rack. The rack works a dream for the firewood across WA. Both van and tow truck have a compliance plate of 350kg ball weight.
We love long walks together, but also been lazy on the bike with no pedals.
Jim & Lambie
-- Edited by Hey Jim on Sunday 3rd of September 2017 06:43:16 PM
I am carrying two bikes, an electric 26 inch wheel step through, (non-folding), and a normal (non-electric, non-folding) 26 inch deadly treadle
As the boss was not interested in riding the step through electric one, (I purchased for her), and as I get my exercise by picking up rubbish
I shall probably never take the bikes again, as up to now, we have not used them
Our set up . Light ,easy ,secure.
Love to see a pic of your Grom (great bike - remember "You meet the nicest people on a Honda ...." ) and its carrier.
KB
Hi RustyD
We have 2 Leitner T series fold up bikes, and we love them, these have 250 watt motors and will do not only 3 levels of pedal assist but can use throttle only if you need to. They fold up nicely in the boot of the motor home, and you can do at least 30 km if not more without charging. They are built well and are solid, I can't recommend them enough, and great value for money.
cheers
Greg
I have an 80cc Honda Scooter that I can carry in the tug when not touring with wife. We are nice people us Honda riders, aren't we? KJB. The pic is at the Ballarat Toy Run in 2014
Used to carry 4 pushies in the 1990 - his & hers plus two kids. Carried them up and down the eastern states for years. Hers was ridden once, mine a few times and the kids not enough to be worth it. Has to take them all off the camper trailer to erect the camper.
Reading licensing rules for electric bikes. In Vic limited to 200w and 15kph (25kph was also mentioned). Apparently the Razor 300 was 300w but was cut back to 200w and max of 24kph so it is road legal without a licence.
We have a Thule Pro Ride Upright Roof Mount to accommodate Giant Defy Road Bike on roof of Cruiser.
Currently have Mountain Bike on board for the "rail trails" etc around Wangaratta/Milawa and Bright areas of North East Victoria.We have just spent a month at Hervey Bay camped up on the on the Esplanade utilizing the road bike and averaging 40/50klms by myself and with Cycling Groups.
Last week did Milawa to Whorouly/Everton about 60klm.
The Wednesday went out with local Cycling Group with return 80klm ride to Glenrowan.
Will spend the next 3 weeks riding rail trails and back roads of the Gourmet Region of North East Victoria meeting great people and enjoying the back roads of this very beautiful regional area.
Would not be without the pushies, fully utilized and at 8kls add little weight to the cruiser but above all excellent fitness option and "no motors".
All part of the "good life" being full time nomads "house sitting" our way NOT around Australia but visiting the many regions that make up this vast country.
JohnR
I always pack my 15yo Repco Hybrid (Road/across country) in the back of the Patrol. It just sits along the RHS behind the driver's seat tied down by a couple of ratchet straps.
What brand/type? Sounds interesting.
Hi John
How do you go getting the MTB on an upright rack on top of the LC?
I have an LC200 now and have been pondering the exercise I'll get just getting an 8kg bike on the roof!
Cheers Vince
Vince56
Yes, it is very difficult and takes both myself and my good lady to get it upstairs. I use the caravan step for extra height.
However, we rarely have the mountain bike on board. Understanding where we are going to be with the "house sitting" and what the geography is going to provide in terms of riding.
We are currently in North East Victoria(waiting for the weather to improve) so the mountain bike is ideal for the rail trails. 99% of the time we only have the ROAD BIKE on board. We are carrying on this occasion the M/B inside the van, by taking up the table.
I have also had a hybrid bike and from cycling forums/bike shop owners etc the rumour is that e-bikes are becoming very popular.
Also the good lady complains with 2 bikes on board due to the inconvenience.
Cheers
JohnR
we carry two greenspeed recumbent trikes in the cruiser they fold up and are the greatest thing since sliced bread australian made in melbourne
three years ago i was able to squeeze a custom dedicated bike box on the back of the pie van and have found that they get used heaps more due to their easy access and less unfolding needed. originally they were inside the van and were hard to get to and had to be completely un/refolded and on lots of occasions we couldn't be buggered getting them out. we even stopped carrying them for a few years. they are Dahon alloy 7 speed with Shimano gear. expensive at the time but very light and tough and one of our better purchases.
pete
-- Edited by the pie van on Wednesday 6th of September 2017 06:38:18 PM