Crash pads and bikes
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Hey i was wondering if anyone has any input on a bike compatible crash pad, this meaning, isn't too big and bulky and doesn't carry too much wind resistance. I was looking at the pusher zone buy I'm a bit skeptical. Any advice would be awesome. |
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This is a really good question. My advice is to look at a good lightweight bike trailer. A greener human-powered bouldering session is a great goal. |
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I've used a light rack that mounts at the seat-post and extends over the rear wheel. It's meant for pannier bags, but my Organic pad cinches down nicely. It takes some time getting it in the right spot and keeping it there while riding though. |
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What about for motorcycles? For my climbing gear I normally just take a cinch strap and tie everything down to my back seat but I have no clue what to do with my crash pad. |
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I was thinking that something like the pusher zone may work, but it from the dimensions and where the shoulder pads rest it looks like it may be sticking a good ways above your head. It also doesnt look like it will hold gear very well. I was thinking of either trying to make my own, or trying to talk someone like organic pads and seeing if they could make it for me. Id still just prefer to buy one, but its looking pretty grim. Has anyone ever made one before? |
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I remember seeing a thread on this a while back and someone mentioned a surf-board style carrier - i.e. parallel to the length of the bike alongside the rider's leg; seemed like a good idea, though I can't remember if the poster had actually done it or not. it would definitely be viable for a non-windy, relatively easy ride, but I wouldn't want to bike with a crashpad from downtown boulder up to flagstaff, or ft. collins to horsetooth...ugh. |
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I can fit my metolius stomp crashpad on my extracycle |
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mountainproject.com/v/gener…
some pics of crash pads on bikes in this thread.... |