Can I carry two wheels on my rucksack?

woodford2barbican

So, what do you think:

Can I / should I carry two new wheels lashed onto my rucksack for the 11 mile trip home tonight?

I've got a side wind.....

Feltup

I've carried a rudder, dagger board and sails for a laser dinghey in a rucsac without a problem apart from the extra pain in the saddle area. I would think a couple of wheels would be no bother. Don't try and fit down between two trucks though.

Littigator

Definitely, I do our weekly shopping with a large(ish) 60 litre rucksack and carry over 25kgs in it. I'll be honest I don;t go home at my usual pace though.

Feltup

Much faster downhill with that momentum I bet.

lost_in_thought

Yes, definitely.

I've cycled with all sorts of impractically large things on my rucksack, just make sure that you strap them as high up as you can to avoid them hitting the rear wheel when you sit up.

dondare

Yes if a Moulten, no if a penny-farthing.

woodford2barbican

Good - I will also manage to sneak them past the wife.....!

ride_whenever

I've managed two wheels, frame and forks before, so you should be fine...

as above strap them well, if they can move up it isn't a problem, but down certainly is.

dsmiff

Managed a 5 mile trip with a Christmas tree once (artificail) - most of it sticking up over my head!!!

Greg T

Are they still attached to the frame?

If yes then make sure that the bike is aligned in the vertical rather than horizontal axis.

woodford2barbican

What will this do to my FCN?

ride_whenever

presumably these are tarty new wheels: -1 :twisted:

redvee

Done a ride with a frame on my back a couple of times. Had a piece of rope as a strap and slung it similar to a courier bag.

paulorg

ride_whenever wrote:

I've managed two wheels, frame and forks before, so you should be fine...

as above strap them well, if they can move up it isn't a problem, but down certainly is.

Why didn't you just ride it home?

Sorry, I'll go now