Decided to do a test trip to Colossal Cave Mountain Park here in east Tucson.
It was a relaxing over nighter. From home to CC is about 22 miles of rolling twisty road out to the park .
Pulling the trailer does require some pedaling on the hills but I need it, I am kind of a big guy.
About the bike and gear.
Bike is an old CM mtn bike with good components, the engine is a 66 w 50 tooth from USABikeMotors here in town. It has the usual stuff including a dual pull break lever (needs to be longer).
The trailer is a quick a dirty for design testing with 20" wheels and axle level heim joint hitch. I use the plastic tubs and a cut down cargo net to hold them on. Trailer and gear, guessing, about 65 lb.
Speedo says 58 miles for the round trip. avg speed 16.7, max speed 25.6
all in all a very nice trip,strange for Tucson but it was "nice" 85 to 90, except for gas didn't touch the bike.
bmc_az
It was a relaxing over nighter. From home to CC is about 22 miles of rolling twisty road out to the park .
Pulling the trailer does require some pedaling on the hills but I need it, I am kind of a big guy.
About the bike and gear.
Bike is an old CM mtn bike with good components, the engine is a 66 w 50 tooth from USABikeMotors here in town. It has the usual stuff including a dual pull break lever (needs to be longer).
The trailer is a quick a dirty for design testing with 20" wheels and axle level heim joint hitch. I use the plastic tubs and a cut down cargo net to hold them on. Trailer and gear, guessing, about 65 lb.
Speedo says 58 miles for the round trip. avg speed 16.7, max speed 25.6
all in all a very nice trip,strange for Tucson but it was "nice" 85 to 90, except for gas didn't touch the bike.
bmc_az
