this is a blog about riding bikes designed for human bodies. i'm a sparsely educated enthusiast and i don't claim to be expert in any of the things i'm spouting off about. here are my credentials:

biking: i've commuted by bike with varying degrees of commitment since high school. for the last several years i'm finally riding year-round. rain pants, you are my hero! i've never owned my own car and i've never once driven myself to work.

ergonomics/biomechanics: i studied alexander technique for about a year (many many years ago). i have also learned a lot about body mechanics through trainings at work. finally, i am an upright biped.



Monday, October 18, 2010

kids and day6

here are some thoughts from the contact at day6:

"Day 6 bikes carry a high percentage of weight on the rear wheel. Adding more weight and in the case of a trail-a-bike , precious cargo, is asking for trouble in the way of a front wheel wash out. At slow speeds you probably won't notice the handling challenge but get the rig over 15 mph and try to stop or steer quickly and you may have a few troubles.

These are some of our thoughts. However, it has not yet been tested so we do not know how well it would handle.

Good luck with your blog and have a great day! If we come across other feedback I’ll pass it on"


maybe if you carry a front rack and/or front panniers, you might have enough front counterweight.
Posted by ama_b at 2:51 PM

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