by dave42w Thu 12 Apr 2012, 3:03 pm
mike wrote:
I have a plan in my mind for a rack on the six and it runs the length using the chassis ends at the back
mike
We had a 6 for a few years about 15 years ago. It was older than we were :-) We bought it for very little and after several years and much abuse by young kids ended up scrapping it as different bits fell off every time we used it :-(
Anyway, I think fitting to the ends makes a lot of sense. At the front it is easy because you have the A frame. I can't remember how visible the chassis is at the back but probably no worse than the sides. With a bigger base like the 6 avoiding adding extra width is a good thing.
I think I would look at adding a bit of triangulation for the long length as that should allow much lighter beams.
My idea for the Designer is a permanent rugby goal post at the front (as it does not interfere with the bed mechanism. At the back a goal post where the cross bar unbolts (so that the door can open).
Then I can just bolt on a variety of rails for the top for different purposes (solo bikes, tandems, cargo bikes, canoes, ...).