Now that Peter’s gone, someone has to step up and cover surfing stuff. And since I grew up in Minnesota, to say that I’m an expert on surfing culture, surfing technology, and surfing equipment would be a colossal understatement — Minnesota is THE center of the surfing universe. So let’s take a look at this weird-but-wonderful surfboard bike rack.
Picture, if you will, a bicyclist trying to transport a surfboard to the beach. Hilarity at best, catastrophic at worst. Now picture that same bicyclist with a surfboard suspended above his or her head as if by magic. The future!
The future, or ACG Surf Racks (which have apparently been out for a while). T’is a pipey suspension system that holds a surfboard above a bicycle, making it easy to navigate traffic and with the added benefit of providing some shade for the biker.
They’re available at a few shops in California and a couple places in New Jersey sell them as well — not entirely sure on the price but they probably cost less than a car with a surfboard rack.
ACG Surfracks [ACGSurfracks.com via Wired]
Hey, I live in Minnesota and I want to say it’s still the surfing capital of the world. Hell, I’m surfing right now while I post this! YEEEAAHHHH
I’ve seen creative stuff here in Hawaii, but this is a ridiculous setup.
Or you could get one of these and not look like a complete jackass.
This thing won’t last in high wind (or even modest wind, I bet). You’ll trash your boards for sure. Side racks or towing setups are probably much better and more stable.
What if I’m too tall for this thing lol. Shouldn’t they just expand it over the side. Looks better and serve better?
Racks on the side ofthe bike have been around for decades, and make you look like less of a kook.
Lol, excellent !
What happens if there some wind ?? :)