handydragonfly said..
Hey peeps,
First time post and just new to kitesurfing,
having a great time, but have a question around transporting the gear on a motorbike. I am mainly in St Kilda and parking is a pain, would rather run down on my motorbike without having to stress about parking
I have looked at surfboard rack and when its windy I am not liking the look of how it will affect the handling of the bike when its windy
I am trying to search around for a backpack that will take the kite, bars/lines, pump and board..I think that it would not be an issue with a small board, but as I am new I have a 155 and its BIG...does anyone have an idea to transport or a bag that will help me get my gear to the beach without running the risk of being blown over!
Appreciate it
I had the surf rack and it's pretty stable. I don't have it anymore as I have foreshore parking and live across the road from the beach. If you have strong crosswinds while you are riding at 80 it's still manageable so unless you're planning to do freeway riding at 100, I'd go with the board rack.
It's far safer than on your back because the bike can't be manipulated as much when the board is affected by winds. As an example, compare a top box to a back pack on a naked bike and you get the idea.
Of you're really worried about the side rack, some brands are making boards that split in two but it would be a mission screwing it together every time.
