Tips for loading a bike for packing(walking) an elk out/

[timberland]

My spot is a couple miles on good trails, 90% down hill and most of that is pretty flat or gently sloped. I plan on taking the bike and considering how to lash the meat to the bike, and do have a rear basket. I am thinking two trips for all the meat and a small camp.
I was thinking about lashing the two hinds loosely together and hanging them over the main crossbar (the one absent on girl's models, and saving the basket for the camp and/or fronts.

Any other ideas?

 

[HunterGatherer]

I wouldn’t do that. The bike will be almost uncontrollable. Either use a trailer if possible or take quarters on your back, even if it requires a couple more trips. You should have plenty of battery to make multiple trips if it’s only 2 miles with no steep climbs

 

[timberland]

no e-bike, standard mtn bike, I was thinking I may have to walk it down for that reason. Don't wanna crash.

 

[mtnbiker208]

motor bike, peddle bike or e-bike?

I am pretty familiar with the peddle bike. however you load it, make sure your brakes work.
I do prefer the trailer for packing quarters. Loose meat on the rear rack, quarters in the trailer.

I have done half an elk and half of camp in a trip. Tough but doable, because it was downhill on a road, singletrack would be extremely difficult.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

I watched a buddy gut a deer and toss the whole thing on his bike with the head hung over the handlebars and walk it out, it worked surprisingly well. Probably less than the weight of two Elk hinds. I think with a saddle bag support rack to keep stuff out of the back tire draping them over the rear rack is probably better.

 

[mtnbiker208]

 

[HunterGatherer]

no e-bike, standard mtn bike, I was thinking I may have to walk it down for that reason. Don't wanna crash.

Okay, gotcha. Still the same suggestion as far as the meat goes. Putting it on the bike itself is my least favorite option but if you’re just walking it out and the downhill isn’t too steep, it’s doable. Like was mentioned, you need solid brakes. I upgraded my brakes to Magura hydraulic disc brakes, like they use on downhill race bikes because standard disc brakes were insufficient for the amount of weight. Pads would get superheated and I’d start losing braking power (fade).

 

[mtnbiker208]

Last seasons camp.

 

[elsb0048]

Last seasons camp.
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damn man you look like a glutton for punishment... Bad ass!

 

[HunterGatherer]

I still have my Giant NRS from 2000

 

[RS_Non-Res]

208 has it dialed, NRS bike and NRS straps.
Love that cat lounging in the trailer.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

208 has it dialed, NRS bike and NRS straps.
Love that cat lounging in the trailer.

I bet that dude's got tree trunks for legs.

Lion looks comfy doesn't he?

 

[dirtshooter]

Details on that bike trailer please

 

[elsb0048]

Details on that bike trailer please

Looks like he has some photos that are a BOB ibex (has suspension, paint is a little green/tan/taupe) and others that are a BOB yak (no suspension, paint is grey)

The company went out of business unfortunately and these are now discontinued. You can still find some on the used market. You want to be careful if you have 29er wheels as the earlier versions don't have a long enough yoke to clear the tire. Depending on your bike's rear axle spec you may need an adapter from robert axle project to get the thing hooked up.

The most similar thing that I'm aware of that's currently available on the market is the burley coho.

 

[BAKPAKR]

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Show off.

 

[mtnbiker208]

The trailers
Both are bob trailers, the grey one has a yoke for a 26 inch rear wheel. The green one has a yoke for a 29 inch wheel. When i run the fat tires on the pugsley(green bike) i have to use the 29er yoke.
As has been stated the trailers are no longer made. The trailer hooks up to a "old school" quick release on the rear wheel. There is a company that has been stated, called the robert axle project that does allow some new school rear hubs to have an attatchment for the bob trailer. The first animal i packed out on the bike with the trailer was in 2002, i have packed 20+ elk out with the bike and trailer. Typically backpack the meat to the bike and ride out. I have found gated forest service roads much easier to work with than singletrack trails.

I do ride bikes year round and have been mountain biking since 1988, so the bike style hunting comes a little easier to me. I started hunting off of bikes in the early 90's when i was living in alaska. But that was more of a take apart 22 carried in a backpack and went looking for spruce hens. The bike style is truly a style i love, but i have done quite a few sufferfest's on bikes. one thing to think about is, the bob can be a pain in the ass loading with the single wheel, but the trailer tracks really well. In snow, the little tire can and does pack with snow. I had a pretty good wreck on wednesday riding my mtn bike, my mind wandered on a skinny trail, with a steep drop off on the side, i ended up 10 feet down the hill very quickly. Basically shit can happen quick. I have almost blown curves multiple times, going downhill with to much weight., but hydraulic disc brakes have helped that quite a bit.

some things to think about with this style of hunting is: bike shorts under your pants or not? How do you manage sweat, do you lock it up? did you just have a massive wind storm that dropped all kinds of trees accross the road. That was a bitch last season, getting my camp out. This style is not for everyone, but at 57 i am still planning on this system again this season.

 

[mtnbiker208]

Show off.

maybe, should i post even more photo's?

 

[BAKPAKR]

maybe, should i post even more photo's?

Had you biked last year’s bear out, I would have been really impressed.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

maybe, should i post even more photo's?

I don't think anybody would be complaining.

 

[elsb0048]

The trailers
Both are bob trailers, the grey one has a yoke for a 26 inch rear wheel. The green one has a yoke for a 29 inch wheel. When i run the fat tires on the pugsley(green bike) i have to use the 29er yoke.
As has been stated the trailers are no longer made. The trailer hooks up to a "old school" quick release on the rear wheel. There is a company that has been stated, called the robert axle project that does allow some new school rear hubs to have an attatchment for the bob trailer. The first animal i packed out on the bike with the trailer was in 2002, i have packed 20+ elk out with the bike and trailer. Typically backpack the meat to the bike and ride out. I have found gated forest service roads much easier to work with than singletrack trails.

I do ride bikes year round and have been mountain biking since 1988, so the bike style hunting comes a little easier to me. I started hunting off of bikes in the early 90's when i was living in alaska. But that was more of a take apart 22 carried in a backpack and went looking for spruce hens. The bike style is truly a style i love, but i have done quite a few sufferfest's on bikes. one thing to think about is, the bob can be a pain in the ass loading with the single wheel, but the trailer tracks really well. In snow, the little tire can and does pack with snow. I had a pretty good wreck on wednesday riding my mtn bike, my mind wandered on a skinny trail, with a steep drop off on the side, i ended up 10 feet down the hill very quickly. Basically shit can happen quick. I have almost blown curves multiple times, going downhill with to much weight., but hydraulic disc brakes have helped that quite a bit.

some things to think about with this style of hunting is: bike shorts under your pants or not? How do you manage sweat, do you lock it up? did you just have a massive wind storm that dropped all kinds of trees accross the road. That was a bitch last season, getting my camp out. This style is not for everyone, but at 57 i am still planning on this system again this season.

How do you typically pack your rifle on the bike? On your body? On the trailer? On the bike frame?