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[Jamiedyer]

It tilts purely by tensioning the quill stems where you would normally have a handlebar. They are quill stems but are very beefy built. The Frame itself is chromed or highly polished steel and has a bit of weight to it, especially once assembled with stems, wheel etc. This is what would stop it bouncing on its own. The quill bolts are what's used for tensioning are also greased where they mount to allow them to move. The design of the frame and the tubing it mounts into on the bike means that it cannot move for and aft and the tensioning is only backed off to allow it to move up and down and then backed off again so it can fold up when not in use. It's never meant to be so loose there is no tension as any rattling about will snap the bolts or stem.
It is rated to 250lbs or 113 kg so pretty substantial. That's a big dog or a lotta cheese

Jamie

 

[clubby]

It is rated to 250lbs or 113 kg so pretty substantial. That's a big dog or a lotta cheese

Jamie

Or a Keithyr

 

[Jamiedyer]

Might have to get out the old fibreglassing gear as I'm picturing a Soviet style military sidecar just much smaller , in keeping with it's utilitarian demeanour.
The possibilities are endless

Jamie

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

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Like this?

Or this maybe? :mrgreen:

I'm sure the one my brother has is a Cossack or maybe a Dnepr, think both are copies of the military BMW bikes from WW2.
He took me through to Edinburgh once during the winter in the sidecar, the sidecar on right hand side. If I hadn't been so feckin' cold I'd have been scared shitless being out there on right so close to oncoming traffic.

 

[Jamiedyer]

I was thinking more like the Ural one up top.
Been in plenty of sidecars both passenger and (tryingtobe) occasional rider back home in Oz.
Yeah, right hand side is a bit scary, I was only thinking this a while back when I watched a really nice looking MKM Krauser come towards me on the Cromarty bridge, that wedge shape looked perfect for going under an oncoming car!
This is just the acoustic version.

Jamie

 

[epicyclo]

Jamie & Co next week...

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M5hM-e_sjQ[/youtube]

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

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I say, that chap in the video really needs to cut back on his nocturnal activities, what.

Jamie,
The Ural one could be 2WD, with the sidecar wheel looking to be in line with rear on bike.

If you want to replicate the shape of it's sidecar you could try making it out of plywood instead of GRP. With GRP a mould* of sorts would be required but using plywood you could have a gentle longitudinal curve on sides and the front shape would bend into place easily enough if not too thick. If necessary it could be steamed or heated with hot water at point of maximum bend to form it's curve. The rear end could be shaped like a canoe. All the joins taped and epoxy resined on inside for strength/sealing. Google stitch and tape canoe building for more info.

*When I had a kitcar I tried to make a mould for a GRP racing seat. Cut and shaped a sheet of hardboard with shiney side in, fitted it on to formers, taped over the joins to smooth them to make a plug. Used some wax polish of sorts as a release agent then laminated several layers of glass and resin onto inside of plug. Had intended to then make 2 seats from this mould but ended up just using the mould as a seat. Once I'd glued padding, Karrimat type foam sheet, on to it it worked fine, was comfy and it held me secure with nae moving about unlike original seats.

 

[Jamiedyer]

Hi mate
Yeah, I think thin ply is the way to go. It will be open from the back, even if it has the door shape left in. It's really just to carry the dog and maybe some camping gear. Lightweight is the key obviously as I have to pedal the thing and it's not the lightest beast before I start

Jamie

 

[RobMac]

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John I could well imagine you sitting on a Urinal :mrgreen:

Jamie it's a real pity we don't stay closer I could sort you out regarding constructing a sidecar.

 

[old_coyote_pedaller]

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John I could well imagine you sitting on a Urinal :mrgreen:

Jamie it's a real pity we don't stay closer I could sort you out regarding constructing a sidecar.

Rob, what's in your imagination I never want to see...........ever :shock:


Jamie, you could fit a discrete electric assist to sidecar that drives it's wheel. Keep it covered with some cargo or camping gear, naebody will ever know. :mrgreen: