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TAZZIEBAZ

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ezy2shift
« on: October 31, 2013, 12:55:17 PM »
Not sure if anyone can point me in the right direction.  I recently saw a small apparatus that fits under the side stand and I think (thought) it was named, "ezy2shift", but I'm unable to locate it anywhere on the web. You simply put your side stand down on it, (it's very low to the ground) and you can move your bike around very easily in any direction on it's 4 small casters. It just makes moving a a heavy bike, such as ours, very very easy, particularly if you don't have a lot of space to manouver it in. Any advice would be appreciated! :grin

PS: this is not the larger one that fits under the centrestand. :-(((

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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2013, 12:58:38 PM »
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2013, 01:35:24 PM »
This is wat you were looking for I think

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=5319.0
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2013, 01:48:38 PM »
No Mate, the one I'm after is very much smaller, approx 220 x 150mm.   I've seen how easy it is to move the bike round on it!

Quote from: Biggles on October 31, 2013, 12:58:38 PM
One like this??

http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=PDSMVR11
« Last Edit: October 31, 2013, 01:54:03 PM by Couch »
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2013, 01:51:07 PM »
No Marcus, this isn't it either. The one I'm after fits under the side stand, not the centre stand!! And is very much cheaper!

Quote from: Marcus on October 31, 2013, 01:35:24 PM
This is wat you were looking for I think

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=5319.0



« Last Edit: October 31, 2013, 01:54:39 PM by Couch »
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2013, 01:58:50 PM »
Oh I know the one you mean... give me a sec
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TAZZIEBAZ

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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2013, 02:12:19 PM »
Thank's Kev, you've hit the nail on the head! :grin

Quote from: Kev on October 31, 2013, 02:08:24 PM
I think this is the one

http://www.ezy2wheel.com.au/index.html

Cheers

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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2013, 02:16:47 PM »
Quote from: Kev on October 31, 2013, 02:08:24 PM
I think this is the one

http://www.ezy2wheel.com.au/index.html

Cheers

Kev


Wow nice work Kev... I couldn't find it...

The best I got was this thing...

http://www.turnabike.com/
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2013, 02:32:03 PM »
Is that not still your job Kev??

Quote from: Kev on October 31, 2013, 02:20:32 PM
endless days of surfin' the net.... :grin...oh hang on...that was my job... :cop
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2013, 10:28:14 AM »
I do find the ST heavy to move and I've got restricted space in the garage, I'm tired of pushing Norma Jean through 20 point turns,so I've just ordered one.  Will review it once it arrives.
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2013, 10:32:50 AM »
Quote from: Old Steve on November 03, 2013, 10:28:14 AM
I do find the ST heavy to move and I've got restricted space in the garage, I'm tired of pushing Norma Jean through 20 point turns,so I've just ordered one.  Will review it once it arrives.

It looks like a good design however given a rough surface I'm not sure the wheels would be adequate. A smooth garage floor and you would be laughing.
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2013, 10:37:49 AM »
Quote from: Old Steve on November 03, 2013, 10:28:14 AM
I do find the ST heavy to move and I've got restricted space in the garage, I'm tired of pushing Norma Jean through 20 point turns,so I've just ordered one.  Will review it once it arrives.

I am keen to see the review to, it work well for Teela and I getting out bike out of the shed, I have to back the bikes in at the moment, and it takes some doing.....

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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2013, 11:16:23 AM »
I've ordered one.  I have a pebblecrete carport, so that will test its capability on a rougher surface.
Good quick response.  Ordered at night, email in the morning saying it had been despatched.
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2013, 02:44:48 PM »
Guys I made my own it is great for moving the steed around the shed . The only thing to be wary of is when pushing forward the stand can fold up on you . There was some small stones on the floor of my shed which locked up the little wheels and the stand folded up and the steed tried to lie down for a rest. I now make sure floor is clean before I start to move the steed around.     ps. would post photo but haven't worked out how to do it
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #14 on: November 03, 2013, 02:56:57 PM »
I also orderd one as soon as Kev posted. :thumbsup

I've seen how well they work wheeling an ST1300 around, Foxy actually has one that was given to him by a mate but he didn't know where he got it from. They move the bike around effortlessly. His garage floor isn't all that crash hot, but there wasn't a problem in moving it around! :grin

Check out the video on their web site and you'll see how well they work!
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #15 on: November 03, 2013, 03:45:57 PM »
When I read the first message in this strip my first thought was, "Huh?, on the side-stand with both wheels still on the ground?, that can't be right!" but I decided to look at the site and watch the movies before shooting my mouth off, and I am very glad I did!!!

What a superb looking little piece of kit. The girl, who looks about 5 feet tall and the weight of a wellington boot, has no trouble at all in moving her machine!!!

Next time I get a bike I will certainly get one of these, they obviously reduce the energy requirements and dramatically reduce the worries and risks of the process!!!

Nicely found gentlemen!!!   :thumbs :clap
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #16 on: November 03, 2013, 06:09:18 PM »
Quote from: Old Steve on November 03, 2013, 10:28:14 AM
I'm tired of pushing Norma Jean through 20 point turns,so I've just ordered one.  Will review it once it arrives.

Hmm... this probably would have been cheaper then building another shed for my STeed  :fp
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #17 on: November 03, 2013, 06:32:49 PM »
I bought one and it does not work well on my concrete garage floor.
The reason I bought it was to help my son move the bike, to get to the mower, when I'm away.
Of course, you have to move the air compressor to get to the bike.
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #18 on: November 03, 2013, 07:39:10 PM »
That's strange as the one I saw worked very well!

Quote from: Lionel on November 03, 2013, 06:32:49 PM
I bought one and it does not work well on my concrete garage floor.
The reason I bought it was to help my son move the bike, to get to the mower, when I'm away.
Of course, you have to move the air compressor to get to the bike.
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #19 on: November 03, 2013, 09:36:33 PM »
I am elderly, Couch, so I may have had it upside down at the time.
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #20 on: November 03, 2013, 09:55:25 PM »
That would present somewhat of a problem Lionel, but mate.............you're not elderly!! :-(((   

In fact you've got quite a few years before you catch up to me!! :grin

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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #21 on: November 03, 2013, 10:03:45 PM »
Touche!
I'll give it another go.
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #22 on: November 04, 2013, 01:42:26 PM »
Mine just arrived by parcel post.  It works fine on pebblecrete, which would be one of the roughest surfaces to roll on.  The surface is a bit rough on the nylon castors, which wouldn't be a problem on smooth concrete.  I'm pretty sure the castors are a common Bunnings item, and easily replaced if they were to wear out.  The bike wasn't too vertical, which was one of my concerns. 

I might have found your problem Lionel.  Initially mine wouldn't move, but it does if you pull the clutch in.
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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #23 on: November 04, 2013, 02:17:02 PM »
 :rofl :rofl

Mine should arrive in a day or two, or three, or four, by pony express! :grin


Quote from: Biggles on November 04, 2013, 01:42:26 PM

I might have found your problem Lionel.  Initially mine wouldn't move, but it does if you pull the clutch in.


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Re: ezy2shift
« Reply #24 on: November 07, 2013, 11:50:52 AM »
It arrived a couple of days ago, works like a charm on concrete!! :grin
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