09-07-2011, 02:27 AM
I have 2 pontoons and one small toddler bike that has about 8 inch wheels on it. I would like to build one wheel for both pontoon's and the simplest way I can see is using the foot pegs, which are not the same width, as the back of our pontoons are different. Mine has a motor mount and the wifes just has a net and two tube ends.
I am thinking about using the whole bike, both wheels and frame, which is missing the peddles and seat post already. My thoughts are to attach a piece of pipe or similar cut in half across the bike frame to create a trough to set the foot pegs in. By using the hole bike I will not have to secure the wheel from spinning front to back but might have problems with the bike falling over to the side which some creative shimming should take care of. I will also have to pin the front wheel from turning. I was thinking for short easy trips the weight of the pontoon should keep the pegs in the trough and if I had a harder launch I could use hose clamps to secure the trough to the pegs.
So if this makes sense to anyone what are some opinions and or pit falls I have not foreseen.
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I am thinking about using the whole bike, both wheels and frame, which is missing the peddles and seat post already. My thoughts are to attach a piece of pipe or similar cut in half across the bike frame to create a trough to set the foot pegs in. By using the hole bike I will not have to secure the wheel from spinning front to back but might have problems with the bike falling over to the side which some creative shimming should take care of. I will also have to pin the front wheel from turning. I was thinking for short easy trips the weight of the pontoon should keep the pegs in the trough and if I had a harder launch I could use hose clamps to secure the trough to the pegs.
So if this makes sense to anyone what are some opinions and or pit falls I have not foreseen.
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