Gig Rig - When you can't afford gas

[MartyG]

Stay in shape and make the show! Just don't get doored...



From this article: Self Propelled Gig Rig

Marty

 

[crank]

Be great for the city. I used to play down in NYC's Greenwich Village and many times had to walk several blocks with guitar and accessories. Of course I live outside the city and would drive in anyway. It was fun, but I'm glad those days are over.. it was also getting old and was a major reason for me leaving that band.

 

[Guildedagain]

Put it on your back, keep your head down under low tree branches.

 

[dreadnut]

Looks like you'd have to be in a constant left lean.

 

[chazmo]

Put it on your back, keep your head down under low tree branches.

That's definitely what I'd do... I mean, that's a nice contraption that guy built for his bike, but no way I'd ride like that.

 

[Guildedagain]

Actually, it makes the case for bringing two guitars so the bike is balanced ;]

 

[MartyG]

Or this:

 

[chazmo]

Or this:

I'd like to see some suspension on those trailer wheels, but that would definitely be the way to go.

 

[Guildedagain]

Babies on Board ;]

PS No need for suspension. Don't over inflate the tires (this is yuge) and put a wadded up king or queen comforter under the guitars, or rollup bed mats, etc.

 

[Guildedagain]

Back bumper and red flag might be a good idea in traffic, if you were mad enough to go out in it.

 

[gjmalcyon]

I used to sling my Yamaha over my back, uncased and barely held on my a dodgy strap, hop on my early '70's 10-speed and ride down to the lake to jam with my buddy Dave. It's miracle that guitar survived and is still in my hands.

 

[Charlie Bernstein]

I like sidecars.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

I once talked to a Bass player that went on a "Bike Tour" for a summer.
His band all rode bikes to their gigs. They were all somewhat local.
He bought a take down Bass, that allowed the neck to be removed from the body and stored inside the body.
He got or make a trailer to pull his Bass behind him.