Will it fit in a 172?

Wasn't that in the April 1 issue???

think about it a little more and then look at the add for the dog that
can tow your airplane.

What was it P.T. Barnum said????

Charles O'Rourke wrote:
Can't recall if it was Plane & Pilot or Private Pilot but,

I saw a blurb (with photo) about a bike rack for C172s that mouned

ABOVE the

cockpit just like on a car with straps that tied it down to the door

frames.

They claimed it had a minimal effect on W&B.


I remember seeing that in Private Pilot too. I wonder what kind of
cruise speed loss it causes?

It also seems like it'd be pretty difficult to get a bicycle on top of
a C172, let alone attached securely (and you'd sure want it to be
secure!).

Charles.
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Scott Migaldi wrote:

What was it P.T. Barnum said????

"This way to the egress."

George Patterson
There's plenty of room for all of God's creatures. Right next to the
mashed potatoes.

Jay Beckman wrote:
"Slick" wrote in message ...

If I took the tires off of a 10-speed bicycle would it fit into the beck
seat of a 172?



Can't recall if it was Plane & Pilot or Private Pilot but,

I saw a blurb (with photo) about a bike rack for C172s that mouned ABOVE the
cockpit just like on a car with straps that tied it down to the door frames.

They claimed it had a minimal effect on W&B.

This is really funny. Go back and check the date on the issue. I was
wondering if anyone would miss the point on that.


Matt

"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...
Jay Beckman wrote:
"Slick" wrote in message
...

If I took the tires off of a 10-speed bicycle would it fit into the beck
seat of a 172?



Can't recall if it was Plane & Pilot or Private Pilot but,

I saw a blurb (with photo) about a bike rack for C172s that mouned ABOVE
the cockpit just like on a car with straps that tied it down to the door
frames.

They claimed it had a minimal effect on W&B.

This is really funny. Go back and check the date on the issue. I was
wondering if anyone would miss the point on that.


Matt

Matt,

Hehe, it just might have been the April issue...

But, it struck me as legitimate because it was in the front of the mag where
they highlight new equipment, avionics, training dvds, etc. and was not a
stand-alone article.

I found passing references to it in a couple of the rec.bicycle.* grouips
via Google too.

But, it might have been an April Fool's gag too.

Jay B

Look at some of the other "new equipment" profiled on the same page... I'm
pretty sure it is an AFJ ;-)

Not that it couldn't be done I suppose, but think of the drag!


"Jay Beckman" wrote in message
news:RFXce.690$D91.445@fed1read01...
"Matt Whiting" wrote in message
...
Jay Beckman wrote:
"Slick" wrote in message
...

If I took the tires off of a 10-speed bicycle would it fit into the beck
seat of a 172?



Can't recall if it was Plane & Pilot or Private Pilot but,

I saw a blurb (with photo) about a bike rack for C172s that mouned ABOVE
the cockpit just like on a car with straps that tied it down to the door
frames.

They claimed it had a minimal effect on W&B.

This is really funny. Go back and check the date on the issue. I was
wondering if anyone would miss the point on that.


Matt

Matt,

Hehe, it just might have been the April issue...

But, it struck me as legitimate because it was in the front of the mag
where they highlight new equipment, avionics, training dvds, etc. and was
not a stand-alone article.

I found passing references to it in a couple of the rec.bicycle.* grouips
via Google too.

But, it might have been an April Fool's gag too.

Jay B

"Jay Beckman" wrote

Can't recall if it was Plane & Pilot or Private Pilot but,

I saw a blurb (with photo) about a bike rack for C172s that mouned ABOVE
the
cockpit just like on a car with straps that tied it down to the door
frames.

They claimed it had a minimal effect on W&B.

Since it is on the outside of the plane, it would take a STC, or field
approval, or something, wouldn't it?
--
Jim in NC

I have an old 10-speed with take-apart fittings on it, that lets you
separate the frame
into two halves. It is (IIRC) late '70s vintage. In that condition it
will fit in the back seat of
a cessna (wheels in place), but pretty well fills up the space. I doubt
that you'd get two
of them in there. I haven't seen anything like that advertised in a
long time. However,
there are numerous types of folding bikes available (check eBay).

If you do carry a bike in an airplane, take care to protect the
upholstery from the oil
and grime on the chain and sprockets. An oversize garbage bag will
serve this purpose.

David Johnson

We took two 10 speed bikes to Bryce Canyon in a 172H. We had to take
the back seat out, and removed both front and back wheels to make it
all fit.

Surely the idea of a rack on top of a Cessna is a joke??????? Think of
the consequences if something came loose, much less the change in
handling characteristics.................

nrp wrote:
We took two 10 speed bikes to Bryce Canyon in a 172H. We had to take
the back seat out, and removed both front and back wheels to make it
all fit.

Surely the idea of a rack on top of a Cessna is a joke??????? Think of
the consequences if something came loose, much less the change in
handling characteristics.................

You have never seen what some of the folks from Alaska have strapped to
airplanes, have you?

john smith wrote:

nrp wrote:

We took two 10 speed bikes to Bryce Canyon in a 172H. We had to take
the back seat out, and removed both front and back wheels to make it
all fit.

Surely the idea of a rack on top of a Cessna is a joke??????? Think of
the consequences if something came loose, much less the change in
handling characteristics.................


You have never seen what some of the folks from Alaska have strapped to
airplanes, have you?

Something like a moose?