A good (?) idea that got away

Over 30 years ago I had an idea to make a backpack in which a bicycle
wheel wpould carry most of the weight, with travois or rickshaw-like
rails up to the hiker's shoulders. Apparently someone has almost done
that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyJNM...eature=related

Note the obski attachment for snowy conditions.

On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:41:40 -0700 (PDT), Richard Henry
wrote this crap:

Over 30 years ago I had an idea to make a backpack in which a bicycle
wheel wpould carry most of the weight, with travois or rickshaw-like
rails up to the hiker's shoulders. Apparently someone has almost done
that:

Apparently you never heard of llamas. But using pack animals requires
leadership.


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On Aug 22, 9:51*am, wrote:
On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:41:40 -0700 (PDT), Richard Henry
wrote this crap:

Over 30 years ago I had an idea to make a backpack in which a bicycle
wheel wpould carry most of the weight, with travois or rickshaw-like
rails up to the hiker's shoulders. *Apparently someone has almost done
that:

Apparently you never heard of llamas. *But using pack animals requires
leadership.

Horvath, I have no doubt that Llamas consider you a leader, especially
when you lead them up to the stool you use so you're tall enough for
Llama Love.
Spit happens.

On 8/21/10 2:41 AM, Richard Henry wrote:
Over 30 years ago I had an idea to make a backpack in which a bicycle
wheel wpould carry most of the weight, with travois or rickshaw-like
rails up to the hiker's shoulders. Apparently someone has almost done
that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyJNM...eature=related

Wheel's not turning at all so what he's really got is a pulk except the
guy's carrying half the weight defeating the purpose.
http://www.skipulk.com/

On Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:42:33 -0700 (PDT), twobuddha
wrote this crap:

On Aug 22, 9:51*am, wrote:
On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:41:40 -0700 (PDT), Richard Henry
wrote this crap:

Over 30 years ago I had an idea to make a backpack in which a bicycle
wheel wpould carry most of the weight, with travois or rickshaw-like
rails up to the hiker's shoulders. *Apparently someone has almost done
that:

Apparently you never heard of llamas. *But using pack animals requires
leadership.

Horvath, I have no doubt that Llamas consider you a leader, especially
when you lead them up to the stool you use so you're tall enough for
Llama Love.
Spit happens.

I have no doubt that if you had llamas you would try to have sex with
them. That's followership. They would own you.

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lal_truckee wrote:
On 8/21/10 2:41 AM, Richard Henry wrote:
Over 30 years ago I had an idea to make a backpack in which a bicycle
wheel wpould carry most of the weight, with travois or rickshaw-like
rails up to the hiker's shoulders. Apparently someone has almost
done that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyJNM...eature=related

Wheel's not turning at all so what he's really got is a pulk except
the guy's carrying half the weight defeating the purpose.
http://www.skipulk.com/

Wheel's not turning because it has a ski mounted on it.

On Aug 22, 5:12*pm, wrote:
On Sun, 22 Aug 2010 13:42:33 -0700 (PDT), twobuddha
wrote this crap:





On Aug 22, 9:51*am, wrote:
On Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:41:40 -0700 (PDT), Richard Henry
wrote this crap:

Over 30 years ago I had an idea to make a backpack in which a bicycle
wheel wpould carry most of the weight, with travois or rickshaw-like
rails up to the hiker's shoulders. *Apparently someone has almost done
that:

Apparently you never heard of llamas. *But using pack animals requires
leadership.

Horvath, I have no doubt that Llamas consider you a leader, especially
when you lead them up to the stool you use so you're tall enough for
Llama Love.
Spit happens.

I have no doubt that if you had llamas you would try to have sex with
them. *That's followership. *They would own you.

Horvie, Horvie. YOU are the dumb**** who bragged about his ability to
lead Llamas, not me.
One thing for su llamas have bigger balls than you. More manhood.
Don't hide their identity. Don't spew crap on the net while hiding
behind their computer.
How's it feel to be less of a man than a llama?
And you're too stupid to know the origin of Spit Happens. You
probably think it refers to what you do when Bubba finishes, right?
Hey, Teddy? Feel free to jump in here and give Horvie some pointers
on Llama Love. Given all the time you spend on their home turf, I am
sure you are an expert.

On 08/22/2010 07:18 PM, lal_truckee wrote:
On 8/21/10 2:41 AM, Richard Henry wrote:
Over 30 years ago I had an idea to make a backpack in which a bicycle
wheel wpould carry most of the weight, with travois or rickshaw-like
rails up to the hiker's shoulders. Apparently someone has almost done
that:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyJNM...eature=related

Wheel's not turning at all so what he's really got is a pulk except the
guy's carrying half the weight defeating the purpose.
http://www.skipulk.com/

The wheel's not turning because he took a "summer" idea
and made it a winter one by adding the ski. Yeah, half
the weight IS on his shoulders but he is using one device
for multiple seasons.

For serious winter campers brrrr a pulk is the
right device.

However, I might add that this roller pack might be
a better winter device in winter in hilly country with
lots of trees, close together, as we have around here.
It's a whole lot shorter than a skier with a pulk.
Much more maneuverable.