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Or, The End Table Backpack. Or how to be a biker and still get sweet stuff from yard sales.
If you are still reading this after the super-specific title, you must have some medium weight furniture to transport! The gist of it is that you're going to tie it to yourself, then jump on the bike. You'll want some thick rope, a bike, some furniture that you feel ok about tying to your back, and of course, you.
This works for just about anything you can carry on your back, and that won't hit the rear wheel. My gauge is if you can lift it above your head and sprint it's light furniture, if you can lift it above your head and run it's medium furniture, and if you can lift it above your head and walk, it's heavy furniture. If you can't lift it above your head, it's super heavy furniture (pianos and couches for example).
If you are still reading this after the super-specific title, you must have some medium weight furniture to transport! The gist of it is that you're going to tie it to yourself, then jump on the bike. You'll want some thick rope, a bike, some furniture that you feel ok about tying to your back, and of course, you.
This works for just about anything you can carry on your back, and that won't hit the rear wheel. My gauge is if you can lift it above your head and sprint it's light furniture, if you can lift it above your head and run it's medium furniture, and if you can lift it above your head and walk, it's heavy furniture. If you can't lift it above your head, it's super heavy furniture (pianos and couches for example).
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I have to admit, some days I don't plan things very well. One Saturday I was out and about, looking at yard sales, and found this end table. I happened to be in the market for something to put stuff on, and so I bought it right then and there. Sadly, it was to heavy to hold and ride my bike at the same time, and I was about 3 miles from home.
What I needed was rope. Thankfully, I have a friend in that part of town who I knew had suitable rope, and would be home on a Saturday. So, I borrowed their rope, and set about making a a backpack out of an end table.
What I needed was rope. Thankfully, I have a friend in that part of town who I knew had suitable rope, and would be home on a Saturday. So, I borrowed their rope, and set about making a a backpack out of an end table.
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Feb 11, 2011. 12:35 AMcriggie
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Please explain the fakeosaur ?
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Feb 11, 2011. 10:44 AMmightysinetheta (author)
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It's just a talisman that brings me good luck while cycling. I'm not sure why I put that particular picture in this instructable.
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Jul 10, 2011. 2:42 PMapender
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multi spine plates like a multi faceted set of disciplines. talisman represents a token of your personality?
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Jul 10, 2011. 2:39 PMapender
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multi spine plates like a multi faceted set of disciplines. talisman represents a token of your personality?
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May 27, 2011. 6:20 PMawalls
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We tried this with a sub woofer and the rope was alot thinner and after a 4KM bike ride he couldn't move his shoulders:P luckily i didn't have to carry anything on my back because i made a trailer the night before:)
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