How to carry things on a bike with rear-friction drive?

[kpeter02]

Hey guys? Do you have any ideas in how to carry things on a bike with a rear friction drive? I am thinking of getting one, but realized that I need to transport some things (fishing box, etc). Would it be better to get a different engine, or do you have any way to do that?

 

[5-7HEAVEN]

On my cruiser bikes w/friction drive, I'd use a front basket. Then all my stuff would jump outs the basket when I hit a small pothole or dip.

Then I installed a fromt suspension fork and cured that problem.

 

[Esteban]

Front basket with bunjee cord, one rear basket , works fine.

 

[wheelbender6]

They make front racks now that bolt to your brake posts. They are just big enough for a six pack or gallon of milk.

 

[motorpsycho]

umm, put your stuff in a backpack and strap it on your back.

 

[noisydad]

I built a "woody rack" for my FD.
Not only does it add to the practicality, it looks a lot better.
Bolts on at the ends of the FD housing and has tie-down points at the corners.
I adapted a small stainless steel scooter trunk to attach to the woody rack with bungies - I carry tools, spare tubes, and stuff in that.

 

[wbuttry]

cool idea noisy looks like it holds some weight and thats kinda nice if you tenioner loosens up it will keep the roller on the tire at any rate....

 

[bideronit13]

You can check out a kiddy hauler or check out Bob Yak trailer.

 

[loquin]

I mounted a rear basket rigidly to the frame which allows the friction drive channel to slide up/down as needed. I posted about it in this forum. Try a quick advanced search referencing my user name and the search term "basket"


Was using a kindle to post the message above - the browser doesn't allow cutting/pasting.

Anyway, here's a couple of links from the above search (descriptions)

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=29636

http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?p=184154

 

[darwin]

On a friction drive a folding wald basket mounted on the right side of the channel works good. You need to be creative so you can still use the up/down feature of the channel.