Hi Gang, here we go again.
I was going through Hal's sidecar manual and it says that the passenger should sit in the sidecar. OK, but my electric wheelchair will be on the deck. Side-deck about 100 lbs and chair about 200+ lbs. Should the passenger be in side-deck wheelchair?? I think it would make the side-deck to heavy. The wheelchair center of gravity is about 10" from rear with little front weight [ Unless I'm in it, HHaaa HHaa ]. I will have it well strapped in, with not to much lead. I doubt the bike will be used except by me, therefore the wheel-chair for weight.
I don't plan on passengers till I get real comfortable with it, but you know grandkids they have a way of getting you in trouble. They all ready can drive my chair better than me [ especially donuts, I get to dizzy ].
I'll be able to go fly my R/C Airplanes again, and watch them crash. I'm going to teach the grandkids to fly them before I loose to much feeling in my hands for control. There fast learners at least.
Thanks for all your help again, Brian [ brian-holt@shaw.ca ]
Hi Brain!
I'm probably not the best one to jump in here since there are a whole lot of people here that know way more than me but here's my two cents worth anyway. One shouldn't run a rig with two heavy people on the bike and a nearly empty tub or you get a quick lesson in physics. But everyone should know what works best for them in their own situation. The rule of thumb quoted here most often is that the tub should weigh one third what the bike weighs. And everyone should ride with in their own limitations. It sounds to me like you certainly have your head on straight and can figure out better than anyone else what will work best for you. Your situation is unique, so might your solutions be also. Good luck with the grandkids!
i run a six hunerd pound beemer gs
with a two hunerd and thirty lb. urinal strapped on.
150 lbs of added ballast.
i dig the extree weight in those right handers.
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Good post Tom. Please read the article on thsi in th emost recent Sidecarist. Hal, of course , is correct but this is th e'short answer'. Yes, there are exceptions to the rule. Acheiving a properly balanced rig is the final answer along with a passenger who KNOWs what cornering forces do to them on the seat and will not slide off the side of the seat in a turn.
Thanks there guy's
That is what I thought. The only passengers I'll probably have are my 11 or 13 year old grandson's on board, but not till I feel comfortable, and only if safe. There are enough idiots out there, without my help.
I had a car turn in front over my chair so close I could have read the tire brand, and she was on a cell phone, I'd swear she never seen me at all. She also ran a stop sign. [ Where do you get those "Here's your Sign Caps" ] & Where's my spiked Ball and Chain.
Thanks again, Brian
Brian, my last girlfriend had a 13yo son who was 6'2" and weighed 245lb. (Triple Whoppers, indeed!) If your situation even approaches those dimensions, I'd suggest giving him cab fare and a camera so you can share in the fun when he gets back.
Hey 6Wheeler I'm putting together a rig also for myself, also in chair, have you set up any controls yet? Shifter brakes etc... If you have,got any pictures? I sure would like to see your setup. Thanks Jim
if you value the lives and well beings of your GKids, dont put them on the rear seat. they are not able to watch where you are going every second and be aware of any sudden sideways swerves of the rig. one quick swerve to the right, and goodbye Kiddie!!.please, figure out some other way to meet them at the destination..perhaps build a front windguard on the tub frame,for the wheelchair, like some open trailers have,and put the GKid in there.
I'd love to put them in the chair, I have seatbelt installed for on handybus. Worst is ICBC won't give out any info on what you can do. Even the Side-deck they don't give you anything, so what are you allowed. I figure if I can get US regulations hopefully they will allow it to. I think there a mile behind but don't want to say so.
I Agree and they'd love it to. There will be my ramps 23" high in front and a side bar as well as a 26" Aluninum plate on rear, [ Trying to get someone to paint a picture on it ]. As well as 4 hold down points on the chair. More secure than a car seat. I wouldn't take then out of town either. That is up to parents.
Great feedback on this site. The voices of experience, are gems of gold.
Thank You, Brian
