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Side-By-Side Bike Fitted With"Gravel Wheels"
Bob Merry was on vacation in New Mexico when he saw a contraption that caught his eye. It was a reclining two-person bicycle that had seats side-by-side instead of one behind the other. "It looked like fun, but it cost too much at $2,100," he says. So Merry built his own.
He started with the parts of two strippe
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Side-By-Side Bike Fitted With"Gravel Wheels" FARM HOME recreation 27-5-31 Bob Merry was on vacation in New Mexico when he saw a contraption that caught his eye. It was a reclining two-person bicycle that had seats side-by-side instead of one behind the other. "It looked like fun, but it cost too much at $2,100," he says. So Merry built his own.
He started with the parts of two stripped-down bicycles and joined the frames using aluminum tubing. Rather than traditional bicycle seats, Merry used two padded seats taken out of a bass fishing boat. Not only are they more comfortable, but they're adjustable as well. Other standard equipment includes a wire basket, cup holders, safety flag and parking brake.
Merry now builds and sells two models: one with 20-in. wheels and another with 12-in. wheels. The tires are thick all-terrain tires and perfect for cruising down gravel roads. Each model sells for only $750.
Optional features are available such as an electric motor assist, six-speed gear shifter or hand brakes. If you own an RV, you can even get a custom-made bike carrier so you don't have to miss out while on the road.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Bob Merry, 3132 NW 52, Oklahoma City, Okla. (ph 450 550-3412; email: Bmerry@sbc.global.net).
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