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Stu 27-10-08 05:50 PM

Ramp
 
Quick question. Got to get my bike up 2 steps, I've got a short plank. Should I ride it up the plank (feet won't be able to reach floor) or walk beside it using engine power to get it up steps.
N.B. have to go through a door at the top of the steps.

Mr Speirs 27-10-08 05:53 PM

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Walk it.

yorkie_chris 27-10-08 05:53 PM

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How much space is there to get through door? If you can walk alongside bike easy enough then do so.

Personally, if I was doing that a lot, I'd build a wider ramp so I could put feet down if needs be.

Stu 27-10-08 06:07 PM

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Doubt there's enough room to walk it. It's a normal house sized door.

Just a one off hopefully (electric gate has broken at work)

Stu 27-10-08 06:07 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris (Post 1668453)
How much space is there to get through door? If you can walk alongside bike easy enough then do so.

Personally, if I was doing that a lot, I'd build a wider ramp so I could put feet down if needs be.

Ah, but there's more planks available - I think that's the answer - Thanks!

Dangerous Dave 27-10-08 06:21 PM

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Walk it, use the engine to go up the ramp and you to support the bike.

jimmy__riddle 27-10-08 06:25 PM

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i have to use a ramp everytime i use my bike, made one as wide as possible and just ride it up. much easier than walking IMO

jaffacakes 27-10-08 06:28 PM

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walk it using engine power, then when you get to the top step, throw your leg over carfully and ride it through the door. Hope you don't drop it:smt100

Lozzo 27-10-08 06:36 PM

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Leave it outside.

muffles 27-10-08 06:59 PM

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I'd be careful to make sure the ramp is long enough - I tried this one to get a bike through a (house size) door - and I figured I would ride it up the ramp and the problem was when the front wheel was on the ramp and the rear wheel was still on the ground, my feet couldn't reach the floor very easily. Very nearly went over.

I had to stop because the door was quite tight (as I'd expect with most bike/house door combos). If you can keep riding it should be fine.


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