Good morning HF'ers! I haven't been here much at all lately. And I haven't gotten much hanging in, either... but that changes this summer, as I'm planning to do the NEBDR with a small group of riders, and I'm starting to think about the worst-case hanging scenario... which is likely that I'll only be able to find one tree. Chances are, I'll always be able to find two... but it comes down to being able to hang where I want to versus hanging where I can.
I've built a few DIY tensahedron/collapsahedron stands. For this setup, I'm considering using a single pole like the Tensa Solo, but mounting on my bike for 1) stability, and 2) size. With my bike on the center stand, I should be able to apply a lot of tension to the back of the bike without any worries. And, if I mount the pole where I'd like to, I only need an extended length of 3'... which could get me down to 18" or less collapsed.
Here's what I'm thinking:
Here's the back of my bike. The rear luggage plate is very solid with a 1-1/4" hole in the middle (under the green dot). The height of the plate is around 4'. I'd like to hang at between 6'-7', with another 6" or so above for a tarp ridgeline. With the right hardware, I should be able to fit a pole into that hole and guy it either to the engine guards at the red dots (if I can prevent them from sliding inwards) or somewhere ahead of the bike. I think once I have the pole sorted out, I can figure out the anchors.
I will be shopping for a strong fiberglass painting pole in the 2' - 4' range. I used Wooster brand for my earlier stands, and if I can find one cheap I will give it a shot. I thought I'd post up here in case anyone has done anything like this before.
EDIT: It looks like the Wooster pole is 1-1/2" in diameter. I'll need something slimmer but just as strong.
EDIT 2: Oooohhh... I have a Double Dutch spreader bar that breaks down into two pieces; the small fittings on either end would fit into one of the center holes on that luggage plate, and I could use Dutch hardware to guy it. Would that work? If I could get away with doing this without buying anything...
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