Ways to Carry Your Bike

[Microchip]

I was wondering if anyone has any creative ways they've developed for carrying a bicycle. I've got to walk up dozens of stairs with my bike, twisting and turning every 8 steps or so. Besides buying a super expensive carbon bike (which would solve all problems), has anyone been successfully creative with regard to carrying their bike?

Take a look at this interesting photo.

 

[Microchip]

Interesting, will try carrying the bike like this.

 

[Boeing]

 

[ElChingon]

Really carrying a bike?

 

[Microchip]

Do you mean my post?

 

[winkybiker]

Neither of those two methods would likely work in a narrow stairwell. Would a cyclocross carry work?

It can be tricky if room is limited. I have seen some straps/handles promoted in the past that give you a hand-grab position about 200mm above the bottom bracket in the main triangle. But to be honest, it something you just have to figure out. Why not experiment a piece of webbing to fashion a strap that lets you carry the bike at an angle and orientation that is easiest (whilst keeping a straight arm, which is the key to it not getting too tired). Figure out how the cranks have to be aligned so they don't bang into you.

Experimentation is the key. Be creative.

 

[BroDeal]

That is sweet. That would kill for hike-a-bike stuff.

I can verify this method blows. I once had to hike a mile or so across the last half of a muddy d!ke like this. There was about 10 pounds of extra weight in the form of mud stuck to my bike.

For MTB I have found my shoulders too bony for this to be comfortable.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Really carrying a bike?

One of my friend always carry his bike to cross a road because he is scared to cross a road while riding

 

[winkybiker]

I was wondering if anyone has any creative ways they've developed for carrying a bicycle. I've got to walk up dozens of stairs with my bike, twisting and turning every 8 steps or so. Besides buying a super expensive carbon bike (which would solve all problems), has anyone been successfully creative with regard to carrying their bike?

Take a look at this interesting photo.

Yes, it looks like one has the option of "clenching" the pedal for extra stability. Probably works better with Crank Bros or Speedplays than with Looks.

 

[ElChingon]

One of my friend always carry his bike to cross a road because he is scared to cross a road while riding

The inventor of the wheel is saying "WTF?" my great idea was really wasted on some.

 

[Microchip]

Wow! Would like to see how this is connected!

Original image: http://marathonmtb.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Yak-hike-a-bike.jpg

 

[Microchip]

Winkyrider thanks for the suggestions. Will try to find the best position to place the bike.

 

[alitogata]

Winkyrider thanks for the suggestions. Will try to find the best position to place the bike.

Wouldn't be helpful something like thisand this for you??

If this kind of handles don't fit to your bike's frame you can ask someone who works with leather to cut something similar to a size that fits. I did the same. I saw the photos to a local leather store and they cut the leather handles to the size of the tubes that my bike's frame has. Then I attached them with waxed cord.

This handles are very convenient when I carry my bike in the Metro-subway stairs. ( lot of stairs. Three floors underground and always overcrowded).

 

[Microchip]

Wouldn't be helpful something like thisand this for you??

If this kind of handles don't fit to your bike's frame you can ask someone who works with leather to cut something similar to a size that fits. I did the same. I saw the photos to a local leather store and they cut the leather handles to the size of the tubes that my bike's frame has. Then I attached them with waxed cord.

This handles are very convenient when I carry my bike in the Metro-subway stairs. ( lot of stairs. Three floors underground and always overcrowded).

I like these too!!! Especially the grab handle in the second link! Thanks for this idea!!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Carrying a bike?

Ummm, you're doing it wrong. The **** goes on the saddle.

 

[alitogata]

Carrying a bike?

Ummm, you're doing it wrong. The **** goes on the saddle.

. You said it like a joke but there are times that someone needs to carry his/her bike. It has happen to me even in high traffic conditions when I had to carry the bike in order to get away from a totally blocked road.

Commuting is sometimes like hurdles race.

 

[hiero2]

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For MTB I have found my shoulders too bony for this to be comfortable.

Before mtb, there was cyclo-cross. The old Euro cyclo-cross courses were more like a rough-land commuters track than today's semi-mtb tracks.

The cyclocross carry has several variations. Hand holding high, on the top tube, and protecting the shoulder. Hand holding low, on the down tube, to support the weight of the bike. Hand on the handlebar for stability, as pictured.

There was a product on the market for a while, that was designed to offer padding for a modified cyclocross carry. Like this. Advantage of using this carry is you can tilt and twist the bike to accomodate many situations - like stairs and tight turns.

Sometimes I've still had to take the bike off my shoulder, and push it in front of me, but upright on the back wheel. That is in particularly crowded settings, like elevators, where people can't seem to avoid the bike when it is on my shoulder.

Might check and see what answers bike messengers have come up with to deal with situations like this.

 

[hiero2]

Wouldn't be helpful something like thisand this for you??

If this kind of handles don't fit to your bike's frame you can ask someone who works with leather to cut something similar to a size that fits. I did the same. I saw the photos to a local leather store and they cut the leather handles to the size of the tubes that my bike's frame has. Then I attached them with waxed cord.

This handles are very convenient when I carry my bike in the Metro-subway stairs. ( lot of stairs. Three floors underground and always overcrowded).

Sorry! Somehow I missed this when I posted my last note - but the product I linked to is similar, in that it functions to cushion the shoulder at a point high on the frame. I like the 2nd idea, for a handle low on the frame - this is really good. That low pickup was the fast cx carry point - quicker, but harder to maintain than the shoulder carry. But putting a little strap down low is brilliant.