SHOW us YOUR PIX here .... Odd, WeiRd ,UnUSuAl or EyE CaTchIng things from your rides

[steve mercier]

Hill climbs on today's Agenda: Port Moody from the top of Gatensbury st.

 

[steve mercier]

Downtown from Burnaby mtn

 

[steve mercier]

Car of the day is this Chevy Beaumont.

 

[steve mercier]

The only downside I have noticed to Hi Vis gear is that it seems to attract wasps (-:

 

[AlanDB]

Chevy Beamont! I thought I knew GM cars of this genre pretty well, but this is one I had never heard of or seen before.

 

[Art Deco]

Chevy Beamont! I thought I knew GM cars of this genre pretty well, but this is one I had never heard of or seen before.

Looks a lot like a malibu of the mid to late 60s. Perhaps a model not sold in the states?

 

[6zfshdb]

The Beaumont is the Canadian version of the Chevy Malibu sold only in Canada from 1966 to 1969.

 

[reed scott]

The Beaumont is the Canadian version of the Chevy Malibu sold only in Canada from 1966 to 1969.

AH HAH ! That explains it. I was thinking maybe some brain damage had occurred and a chunk of my teen years had gone bye bye.

 

[PedalUma]

Just made a Yuba Mundo electric. It got mobbed when I took it to a local vegie stand in downtown Petaluma, California. My friend Sue went for a ride on the back. She was giddy. A case (24 bottles) of beer fits perfectly in the front which I delivered it to the LBS and I was able to tow a test ride bike across town yesterday afternoon. Check out the payload capacity of the rear rack.

 

[PedalUma]

Just made a Yuba Mundo electric. It got mobbed when I took it to a local vegie stand in downtown Petaluma, California. My friend Sue went for a ride on the back. She was giddy. A case (24 bottles) of beer fits perfectly in the front which I delivered it to the LBS and I was able to tow a test ride bike across town yesterday afternoon. Check out the payload capacity of the rear rack.

These are from our ride last week. Some of you have already seen. That was a blast.

 

[steve mercier]

Chevy Beamont! I thought I knew GM cars of this genre pretty well, but this is one I had never heard of or seen before.

Oops it is a Buick Beaumont not a Chevy ...my bad as I was going from (my poor) memory. Yes a Canadian only model of the Chevy Nova or Chevelle I think.

 

[Tomster]

I carry a Montague bike in my RANS S-7S kitplane (and have for 20 years) and 3 years ago converted it with a tweaked/hot rodded BBSHD Bafang and a Rohloff hub. At home I ride a Surly Wednesday i also hung a BBSHD and a Rohloff on. I wish I could take the fattie on plane trips, and as a joke, tried this. I'm going to need a bigger plane. Meanwhile, the Montague fits neatly inside, where the passenger seat normally goes. It takes less than 3 minutes after landing to be riding off, at a top speed of 38 mph, thanks to the hub's wide gear spread. Landing off airport and then exploring on the bike after I set my camp site up is pretty fun. With my Travoy folding trailer, it's also how I get car gas, what the plane prefers and also much cheaper than avgas.

 

[Art Deco]

@Tomster very cool. Might be a good idea to post a thread in the new almost empty Montague forum as well. Very few members are familiar with the Montague line and automatically assume that folders have only 20 inch wheels and weigh 60 pounds or more. I personally have never even seen a Montague in real life.

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[steve mercier]

I carry a Montague bike in my RANS S-7S kitplane (and have for 20 years) and 3 years ago converted it with a tweaked/hot rodded BBSHD Bafang and a Rohloff hub. At home I ride a Surly Wednesday i also hung a BBSHD and a Rohloff on. I wish I could take the fattie on plane trips, and as a joke, tried this. I'm going to need a bigger plane. Meanwhile, the Montague fits neatly inside, where the passenger seat normally goes. It takes less than 3 minutes after landing to be riding off, at a top speed of 38 mph, thanks to the hub's wide gear spread. Landing off airport and then exploring on the bike after I set my camp site up is pretty fun. With my Travoy folding trailer, it's also how I get car gas, what the plane prefers and also much cheaper than avgas.View attachment 81826View attachment 81827View attachment 81825

Wow ....so you may be at the cutting edge of the creation of a new sport. Shall we call it Skye-biking ?

 

[Tomster]

Wow ....so you may be at the cutting edge of the creation of a new sport. Shall we call it Skye-biking ?

Works for me! A bike, ANY bike, much less a capable ebike, greatly enhances the flying experience. Being able to get around after landing is a big deal, much less being able to trail ride. Instead of grabbing a candy bar out of a vending machine, I now ride into town to get something to eat, bring back gas as I return. The Montague is by no means a serious trail bike, but it does amazingly well. It has a real good low range, and I carry up to two 11.5 AH batteries, 52 VDC. I made a streamlined aluminum pod for them (looks like a bomb), that is mounted under the belly of the plane. I had a electronics geek make me a charger, converting the plane's 12 volt to the proper voltage of 58, so I can charge the batteries in flight. The entire system has worked perfectly for several years now.

 

[Marci jo]

Works for me! A bike, ANY bike, much less a capable ebike, greatly enhances the flying experience. Being able to get around after landing is a big deal, much less being able to trail ride. Instead of grabbing a candy bar out of a vending machine, I now ride into town to get something to eat, bring back gas as I return. The Montague is by no means a serious trail bike, but it does amazingly well. It has a real good low range, and I carry up to two 11.5 AH batteries, 52 VDC. I made a streamlined aluminum pod for them (looks like a bomb), that is mounted under the belly of the plane. I had a electronics geek make me a charger, converting the plane's 12 volt to the proper voltage of 58, so I can charge the batteries in flight. The entire system has worked perfectly for several years now.

Tomster,
I did a double take on the first photo. Looks like your ebike is parked next to a gas pump for a refill. Didn't make sense until I read the description.

 

[Art Deco]

Works for me! A bike, ANY bike, much less a capable ebike, greatly enhances the flying experience. Being able to get around after landing is a big deal, much less being able to trail ride. Instead of grabbing a candy bar out of a vending machine, I now ride into town to get something to eat, bring back gas as I return. The Montague is by no means a serious trail bike, but it does amazingly well. It has a real good low range, and I carry up to two 11.5 AH batteries, 52 VDC. I made a streamlined aluminum pod for them (looks like a bomb), that is mounted under the belly of the plane. I had a electronics geek make me a charger, converting the plane's 12 volt to the proper voltage of 58, so I can charge the batteries in flight. The entire system has worked perfectly for several years now.

/offtopic My interest in the Montague comes from RV travel where the same last 10 miles and lack of carrying space issues occur. I first read about them in a boating magazine in a marina. Same issue ... getting from dock to town. Member @vincent owns one as well, and I can see them as really good choice for apartment dwellers, especially if theft is an issue. / end offtopic

 

[PedalUma]

/offtopic My interest in the Montague comes from RV travel where the same last 10 miles and lack of carrying space issues occur. I first read about them in a boating magazine in a marina. Same issue ... getting from dock to town. Member @vincent owns one as well, and I can see them as really good choice for apartment dwellers, especially if theft is an issue. / end offtopic

I saw a folder that looked great! Until I found out that there is no distribution and then saw that the chainring/beltring rubs against the frame. I have wanted to convert a Montague for years with upgraded components. What you are doing Tomster is super cool.

 

[FlatSix911]

I carry a Montague bike in my RANS S-7S kitplane (and have for 20 years) and 3 years ago converted it with a tweaked/hot rodded BBSHD Bafang and a Rohloff hub. At home I ride a Surly Wednesday i also hung a BBSHD and a Rohloff on. I wish I could take the fattie on plane trips, and as a joke, tried this. I'm going to need a bigger plane. Meanwhile, the Montague fits neatly inside, where the passenger seat normally goes. It takes less than 3 minutes after landing to be riding off, at a top speed of 38 mph, thanks to the hub's wide gear spread. Landing off airport and then exploring on the bike after I set my camp site up is pretty fun. With my Travoy folding trailer, it's also how I get car gas, what the plane prefers and also much cheaper than avgas.

Love the photo of your fat bike hanging off the wing... the perfect bike stand for maintenance!

 

[reed scott]

I carry a Montague bike in my RANS S-7S kitplane (and have for 20 years) and 3 years ago converted it with a tweaked/hot rodded BBSHD Bafang and a Rohloff hub. At home I ride a Surly Wednesday i also hung a BBSHD and a Rohloff on. I wish I could take the fattie on plane trips, and as a joke, tried this. I'm going to need a bigger plane. Meanwhile, the Montague fits neatly inside, where the passenger seat normally goes. It takes less than 3 minutes after landing to be riding off, at a top speed of 38 mph, thanks to the hub's wide gear spread. Landing off airport and then exploring on the bike after I set my camp site up is pretty fun. With my Travoy folding trailer, it's also how I get car gas, what the plane prefers and also much cheaper than avgas.View attachment 81826View attachment 81827View attachment 81825

I would love to see some more pics of your Montague and I'm sure I'm not alone.