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Some odd conclusions considering nobody knows the purpose of the combo.
But (and this is blatant speculation) I bet it's stable enough for the guy/gal that uses it. Use the cable lock to lash the handlebars to the ladder or tree and it would be pretty stable.
Maybe not stable enough for watch repair or neurosurgery, but certainly stable enough for many other endeavors like urban surveillance, gutter cleaning, etc.
A back pack could be adequate for carrying any number of tools.
Before I pronounce this guy as a Darwin Award Contender, I'd like to know what he does.
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RAMd®d wrote:
Before I pronounce this guy as a Darwin Award Contender, I'd like to know what he does.
I think it should be "what
she does". It looks like a ladies' bike to me.
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Brooklyn. The most amazing thing is that you have to lock that thing up. I say this as a longtime resident.
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The more I look at it, the only thing I can conclude is that the setup is only for transporting the ladder, and the ladder is removable for use. The mounting brackets (especially the front, a lot of leverage on that one) just don't seem strong enough to support the weight of a person on that ladder.
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I think it should be "what she does". It looks like a ladies' bike to me.
I should have said what "he/she does" as I previously mentioned "guy/gal". And I figured that only the most insecure man would have a "boy's bike" and suffer swinging his leg over the top bar every time.
The more I look at it, the only thing I can conclude is that the setup is only for transporting the ladder, and the ladder is removable for use. The mounting brackets (especially the front, a lot of leverage on that one) just don't seem strong enough to support the weight of a person on that ladder.
I had thought the same thing on all counts, but I couldn't see a convenient way to secure and release the ladder easily.
But in looking again, even though I don't see any such method, the brackets don't look to be capable of hold much more weight than the ladder itself. That front bracket looks especially fragile.
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GGD wrote:
The more I look at it, the only thing I can conclude is that the setup is only for transporting the ladder, and the ladder is removable for use. The mounting brackets (especially the front, a lot of leverage on that one) just don't seem strong enough to support the weight of a person on that ladder.
That's what I thought as well, probably more stable like that than strapped over the rider's back.
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What's the place over the road? Looks like a joke shop. Is that a clue?
