New member, 3 SV's, all somewhat different!

Originally Posted by Mark-SV-UK

I can only see one pic but title says 3 sv's all different. looks good though the pic I can see that is

Can you not see the two large pics on the first post then?

[dyzio]

Originally Posted by agent wayward

Can you not see the two large pics on the first post then?

nope

Originally Posted by dyzio

nope

Damn!

[ChrisCurvyS]

I looked into getting a sidecar for the dog to go in (she'd love it, she's a proper bike nut) but they seemed prohibitively expensive, even second hand. It's probably due to their rarity these days - I also couldn't see any that were easily detachable.

If you ever come to sell that thing, be sure to mention it on here.

Originally Posted by ChrisCurvyS

I looked into getting a sidecar for the dog to go in (she'd love it, she's a proper bike nut) but they seemed prohibitively expensive, even second hand. It's probably due to their rarity these days - I also couldn't see any that were easily detachable.

If you ever come to sell that thing, be sure to mention it on here.

I prefer "reassuringly expensive".

I make sidecars for a living, the sidecar industry, such as it is, consists of very small companies, such as mine, not many of them, and they make tiny quantities. This means they are all hand made, making them expensive.

Easily detachable is often requested. However, whilst my sidecars detach with 4 fixings, you don't want it to be too easy, since "accidentally detachable" can be alarming. Also, once they've learned how to ride a sidecar properly, very few people are interested in riding solo again.

The SV in the pic is my demo, as such it's for sale. I've been offered £5k for it, but didn't accept as I'd literally only just finished it and wanted to ride it a bit first.

[Bibio]

an interesting idea you could have that would set you apart from the rest is a side car for disabled.

take your sidecar design then add a hinge so you can lift the front up and out the way to leave easy access to the chair. my wife is paralysed down her left hand side so cant 'hop' into a sidecar or 'climb' onto a trike/bike.

Originally Posted by Bibio

an interesting idea you could have that would set you apart from the rest is a side car for disabled.

take your sidecar design then add a hinge so you can lift the front up and out the way to leave easy access to the chair. my wife is paralysed down her left hand side so cant 'hop' into a sidecar or 'climb' onto a trike/bike.

I have built many sidecars for disabled passengers and riders. I'm about to begin a custom disabled sidecar outfit, based on a Sunbeam S7 Deluxe, which will be piloted from the sidecar on the right hand side of the bike.

Here's one I made earlier for a powered wheelchair user: (apologies for non SV'ness)

[Bibio]

seriously is that even legal.

that would be funny as feck to ride and would make a lot of people take a second look

Seriously. And yes, it's 100% legal. And reassuringly expensive.

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by agent wayward

"accidentally detachable" can be alarming. Also, once they've learned how to ride a sidecar properly, very few people are interested in riding solo again.

What like so

http://youtu.be/dy9QeosTh7w