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...and more bling still.
Was not totally convinced about the sidecar wheel mudguard. A double stripe was going to be overkill so did not do that. It did miss something though. Thus tried the chrome strip I had left over from the surrounding for the windshield.

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I like it. Ties the mudguard in with the rest.
 
R2K said:
Did you win?
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'Win' what? A trinket? Dunno.
Great drive yes!
Bar the exception find the events extremely boring and can not póssibly stay for any prizes.
Yesterday also had a previous engagement so perfect excuse even.

When stopped en route, immediately had several riders gathering for a chat. Só much more enjoyable than the observations by local visiting the classics. Also it totally :mad: me when parents let their kid climb on or women taking turns for a photo in the saddle. And when you say something, however politely, they are insulted.
I only attend because I am secretary of a local club and that I am for the cameraderie and the odd ride out.
 
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IMG_0450.jpeg Saw this on Facebook. Looks like a love seat, very roomy tub
 
R2K said:
Saw this on Facebook. Looks like a love seat, very roomy tub
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Thank you for sharing.

Wíííde rig indeed: Seems a good bit of space between bike and tub, roomy seat, wide car wheel.
About those wheels is seems a bit of a lost opportunity to fit a leading link front end yet not go flat profile tyre.
Wonder about the geometry set up.
Interesting!
Regardless it will not easily lift the chair ;)
 
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IMG_9306.jpeg@R2K how is your rig coming along?
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I have happy-news for myself too.
Fínally have an official exit for the rigs. Official sign on the wall, yellow line and to make sure them friendly council workers screwed down cat iron post.
The line is 2.5 meters so fingers crossed.
I cán call the police and they wíll promply act but best avoided.

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Nothing much.
The wider drive is ever so pleasant.
Shortened the mud flap 5 cm.
The dog training went well. Still... not feel comfy take him along without passenger. Bit of a pisser because ex+1 goes on holiday Friday early. I Will look after the farm and it would be much easier if the dog were relaxed in the tub. Ah well, tant pis.
WOW!!! she just messaged that she would make time tomorrow if I wanted. Yes I want. Much appreciated indeed.
 
...and today the litmus test:
The first unassisted trip. Only the 12 kms from the cortijo to the piso. Very varied route, passing trough two small villages. Several imperfections which I could stop short of going really wrong. Basically learning experience for me.
I think he quieted down. One bit he laid down, looking adoringly at me. Other bit he was sitting up, looking around while figuring out the wind. When at the piso he waited impatiently but sitting pretty for me to unstrap him. Also no jumping up/out or what. Let him in first and... he vocally demánded a treat.
All in all I think I passed.


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Do you have your canine friend trained to ride solo now?
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today first trial of that.
He is súch a character :rolleyes:
Binary combination of two extremes; boundless courage and drama queen. He is a tough one and nóóó screaming/yelling/yelping or what éver. Just totally clear request for help or controlled patience if he sees help is coming.

He did startle, unsettle upon starting the engine but responded positively when I told him to not exagerate. With him installed drove off the access path. Realized I had forgotten to lock the front door... So back up I went. All ok on familiar terrain.

I got off the bike to walk to the door and thát was too much. He tried jump out. Fell out and got hung up, just above the step. Told him to stay put. He waited without moving.

Installed him again, both having has a learning experience; him that he was tied down, me that the down needed be a bit shorted.
Again down the drive. Stopped at the pillars, Got off to hang the chain but this time I was close by and in sight so he stayed put.

Halfway between the villages his ear cover sagged and he looked intensely at me. I stopped first opportunity. He sat up unmoving so I could sort it.

I drove very carefully. Only a short, sort of straightish bit went up to 65 km/h. Max speed being 60 so strictly speaking speeding...
 
Petrus said:
today first trial of that.
He is súch a character :rolleyes:
Binary combination of two extremes; boundless courage and drama queen. He is a tough one and nóóó screaming/yelling/yelping or what éver. Just totally clear request for help or controlled patience if he sees help is coming.

He did startle, unsettle upon starting the engine but responded positively when I told him to not exagerate. With him installed drove off the access path. Realized I had forgotten to lock the front door... So back up I went. All ok on familiar terrain.

I got off the bike to walk to the door and thát was too much. He tried jump out. Fell out and got hung up, just above the step. Told him to stay put. He waited without moving.

Installed him again, both having has a learning experience; him that he was tied down, me that the down needed be a bit shorted.
Again down the drive. Stopped at the pillars, Got off to hang the chain but this time I was close by and in sight so he stayed put.

Halfway between the villages his ear cover sagged and he looked intensely at me. I stopped first opportunity. He sat up unmoving so I could sort it.

I drove very carefully. Only a short, sort of straightish bit went up to 65 km/h. Max speed being 60 so strictly speaking speeding...
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Have you thought about putting him in a harness to feel more secure. Also put his favourite toy in there and a treat when he hops in and give him one occasionally on the ride when you stop. He will learn that, not only is the sidecar a safe place, it’s a place of reward, love and snacks…what fur child could resist that!? 🐾🐾
 
Thanks for the suggestions.
Been at it for wééks. 'Saw tooth'- method.

Done it ALL and then some ;) Even read him bed side stories while he was resting/sleeping in the sidecar. Shared photos of it :p
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Net step training:

Had him running about 'helping' me on the farm and then 2 hours on a terrace

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Then took him to the apartment and after wolfing down food he féll asleep in his basket.
When soundly asleep moved him basket and all into the sidecar, me set next to him in comfy 'smoking chair'. He obviously noticed, 'looked' and decided to continue sleeping.
That should properly imprint being comfortable in the seat.

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He ís in a harness. Custom design for the breed 👌
Ah and his favorite bed is on the seat.
 
Anyway, néxt session tomorrow.
Today cycling up again with him along.
Then me back and drive the sidecar up.
The plan is to Sunday morning attend a classic vehicle meeting in Granada. Again only the morning.
After the evening farm chores, drive with him in the chair down to my apartment again.
Meanwhile also doing mileage with the sidecar and gaining experience 👌
 
Nice to see getting your dog used to the sidecar is going smoothly, it was far easier with
the children, until they got to the age when they started to worry about what their thought
about us not owning a car. That changed when 3 of their friends got into our Watsonian
Oxford side as they got out, just to see what it was like.
 

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Rider0974 said:
until they got to the age when they started to worry about what their thought
about us not owning a car. That changed when 3 of their friends got into our Watsonian
Oxford side as they got out, just to see what it was like.
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Well, an Oxford is basically a véry cool compact car no?!
 
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