Bicycle Sidecar

May 6th, 2005 by Guitar Ted

When I was growing up in the Philippines, my brother and I rode around town with his BMX and a Sidecar that was attached by a few nuts and bolts. I’ve been looking around for a side car that I can put on one of my bikes at home. But so far, this is the closest thing I’ve come across.

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1 Master Speshler on Jun 29th, 2005 at 3:15 pm

I am looking for one too. There is one for sale at Chariotcarriers.com but I want one that can hold more than 50 lbs.
Alternatively Check out xtracycle.com, these are fantastic.
2 Sally on Nov 25th, 2005 at 12:05 am

I’m also looking for one to take my daughter who is physically disabled for bike rides around the sea wall in vancouver BC, does anyone know where I can get one near here ??
3 marsh on Jan 9th, 2006 at 11:11 pm

look up a shop called “bicycle authority” in Carson City, NV. I believe he can get a bmx style sidehack simular to the picture on this site. (much cleaner) They are not cheep. But the quality looked top notch and from the looks in the pic I saw it should be able to hold more than 50 lbs. I’m a bike junkie and I plan on trying to get my hands on one soon!
Hope this helps….
4 linda vrabel on Apr 3rd, 2006 at 5:46 pm

I am looking for a sidecar to attach to a curry electric bike. My elderly father would like to take my elderly mother for a bike ride. Any suggestions?
5 Sonny Adane on May 23rd, 2006 at 12:21 pm

I’e been looking for a side car forever. I grow up in the Philippines too and remember riding one as a child with my cousin. I live in New York now and I’ve seen a few in Central Park but they are attached from behind. I want something on the side.
6 Sonny Adane on May 23rd, 2006 at 12:24 pm

I’ve been looking for a side car forever. I grow up in the Philippines too and remember riding one as a child with my cousin. I live in New York now and I’ve seen a few in Central Park but they are attached from behind. I want something on the side.
7 Denny Harling on May 24th, 2006 at 5:45 pm

I am going to build a sidecar and am looking for any pertinant information on the neccessary flexibility of attachment so the bike can tilt back and forth with pedal strokes without the tendancy to lift the wheels and lose traction just when you need it on a steep hill.

If anyone has any information on this subject it would be much appreciated.
8 Nicole on Jul 1st, 2006 at 9:47 pm

I WORK WITH ADULTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS AND WOULD LOVE TO COME ACROSS A BIKE WITH A SIDE CAR. ONE CLIENT I USED TO PUSH IN A LARGE ADULT JOGGER, BUT FOR SOME THIS SEEMS DEGRADING.
9 Mario on Aug 17th, 2006 at 11:43 am

(articles in spanish) in http://www.chubut.gov.ar/dpd, biblioteca (library)we published our work for disabled people “Ayudas técnicas de baja complejidad” (modular wheelchair / rickshaw)
10 dennis santos on Oct 31st, 2006 at 3:01 am

musta po lahat
I’ve been working on my sidecar and so far its looking good just like the ones back home..I started working on it 3 days ago..its not that hard..Im also putting sound system in it…I will let you guys know when im done with it
11 tor on Jan 18th, 2007 at 7:11 am

I am struggling as well with this whole philipines rickshaw design. I have found only a few photos…

http://www.torstudios.com/rickshaw.jpg

One would think that someone would make a sidecar rickshaw attachment for a standard bike.
12 bindaden on Jan 30th, 2007 at 4:57 pm

Just search the internet for “Padyak”. Call back some of your friends in the Philippines and ask them to send you one. I bet it would be cheaper doing it in the Philippines and send it to the United States.

BMX is the bicycle of choice due to its sturdiness and ability to withstand the stress - a one person bike could carry up to five. BMX bikes are mass produced.

The sidecar is fabricated using the 20″ wheels with steel rims and thicker radials. 26″ wheels is a rarity. Most 26″ wheels came from China and is made of aluminum. This could not handle the load of two or more persons. If you wish to build a padyak using 26″ wheels, be sure the bike frame is made of steel. It would be heavier but being an independent bike is its secondary role for being a tractor.

The sidecar wheel is aligned to the rear wheel of the bicycle. Remember, the smaller the wheel, the nearer is the center of gravity to the ground.

Depending on the country you are in, the sidecar is placed where the passenger could easily alight to the sidewalk.

In the Philippines, these sidecars were never mass produced. Instead, they mass produced the sidecar builders.
13 Stretched Tim on Apr 27th, 2007 at 3:01 pm

Check this website for Ideas.
http://bikerodnkustom4.homestead.com/sidecar.html
Spherical rod ends work great to make a hard but flexible mount.

“Follow your heart that is what I do”
14 gabe on Aug 7th, 2007 at 7:48 am

We are in the development process of building such bikes. So far we have two prototypes and would appreciate any suggestions. gabe
15 gabe on Aug 7th, 2007 at 7:49 am

Our website is http://www.Smokebikes.com gabe
16 ScroogeMon on Mar 1st, 2008 at 4:11 pm

This looks like the real deal, tho.

http://www.rohloff.de/uploads/pics/willingen06_-3.jpg
17 Wayne on Mar 7th, 2008 at 2:29 pm

I am in the process of building a 20″ bmx sidecar. The idea is to build four units and use them as a feature event at race days just for the hell of it. By looking at various pictures of previously built bikes it seems that the frame is constructed of 25mm tubing. Is there any spec with regards to wheel spacing and overall width or is it just a thumbsuck? Any general dimensions would be greatly appreciated. I will send all my tech info as the project evolves.
18 Wayne on Mar 7th, 2008 at 2:35 pm

does anyone know how to contact Gary Littlejohn? Apparently he is a legend with regards to building bmx sidehacks.
19 Christopher on Mar 18th, 2008 at 12:44 pm

I am a fan of sidehacks, but I cannot afford to buy one, and I don’t have the skills to make one yet, but it will happen.

The only dealer of BMX sidehacks that I am aware of is Patriot bicycles.

http://www.patriotbicycles.com/Sidehacks.htm

Just lovely
20 Ton Bor on May 15th, 2008 at 4:47 am

Dear sidecar friends,

It took me some time to build it, but look here to view some pictures of our new full suspension sidecar with disc brakes on all wheels and a passenger contributing to power the rear wheel.

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2037070/

http://www.pinkbike.com/photo/2037069/
21 donald thiederman on Jul 5th, 2008 at 7:13 pm

i have two that i built . i will be happy to send pictures if you ask. columbia made then factory made in the 1930s. dodgemlusse54@hotmail.com
22 Mr. So Not Gay Unicorn Man on Jul 15th, 2008 at 9:50 am

Does anyone know how to make a homemade, detachable sidecar for a mountain bike? Thank you very much.
23 heinz heinkel on Nov 15th, 2008 at 6:57 am

hi some interesting stuff .i hope to answer some of the above thru research and forum check out what we’ve got so far at jeinkel-heimer.com.we are attempting to build a strong reliable cargo carrier based on bicycle drive ,but suitable for different power assists.we are at proto typeIII stage and are pleased with our results so far.thanks
24 heinz heinkel on Nov 15th, 2008 at 6:58 am

hi some interesting stuff .i hope to answer some of the above thru research and forum check out what we’ve got so far at jeinkel-heimer.com.we are attempting to build a strong reliable cargo carrier based on bicycle drive ,but suitable for different power assists.we are at proto typeIII stage and are pleased with our results so far.thanks
25 nathan on Jan 28th, 2009 at 4:00 pm

i am starting to build side cars now. Building lowrider and chopper style bikes as well

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