I hitched up my canoe to my bicycle using the Wicycle Trailer this afternoon to see how it handled on the road.
The canoe-bicycle connection is via a device Wicycle calls the “smart stick” and it turns out to be pretty smart: it mounts to the seat post of the bike and then ties up to the bow line of the canoe in a way that both keeps the canoe from flopping around and allows it to turn freely.
Out on the road, the weight of the canoe felt about the same as pulling a fully loaded trailer of groceries, albeit with more horizontal sway. It seems like a reasonable thing to expect to be able to cycle out to Andrews Pond for a first paddle. And home again.
I already have visions of getting a Brompton folding bicycle that I could carry in the canoe itself, allowing me full intermodality.
About This Blog
I am Peter Rukavina and this is my blog. I am a writer, letterpress printer, and a curious person.
To learn more about me, read my /now, look at my bio, listen to audio I’ve posted, read presentations and speeches I’ve written, or get in touch (peter@rukavina.net is the quickest way).
You can subscribe to an RSS feed of posts, an RSS feed of comments, or a podcast RSS feed that just contains audio posts. You can also receive a daily digests of posts by email.
Comments
Great set up! After an
Great set up Peter! After an excursion on the water I can picture your canoe trailer laden with packages & groceries.
That looks pretty rad! What's
That looks pretty rad! What's next, a multimodal commute to the Almanac's offices, like that Australian guy's videos?
Indeed: I looked at satellite
Indeed: I looked at satellite imagery yesterday to see if I could reasonably canoe to our Saturday morning bagel place. There is, in theory, a creek that runs from the harbour to very nearby, but large sections have been paved over and so there would be more portaging than paddling.
This is super cool! Like Ton,
This is super cool! Like Ton, I feel Beau Miles vibes here.
Add new comment