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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 02:49 PM
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I am thinking about buying a cargo trailer to haul and store my Ultra Classic Limited. I was going to put in the chocks that you drive into and then get off the bike then wrap a strap around the front tire. That was until yesterday when I had to help a friend get his Ultra of the stand. Being vertically challenged, I do not have enough leg to to lift the bike off the locking chock.

Is there any locking chocks that are easy to exit and that will accommodate us dwarfs? High heels are out of the question.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 02:55 PM
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Condor wheel chicks are great. Easy in. easy out. locks the bike in so you can get off and it will stay upright. then tie it down. I have two of them.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BENT
I am thinking about buying a cargo trailer to haul and store my Ultra Classic Limited. I was going to put in the chocks that you drive into and then get off the bike then wrap a strap around the front tire. That was until yesterday when I had to help a friend get his Ultra of the stand. Being vertically challenged, I do not have enough leg to to lift the bike off the locking chock.

Is there any locking chocks that are easy to exit and that will accommodate us dwarfs? High heels are out of the question.
You can cut 2 - 3' 2x6s and attach them to the floor under your floorboards and running back about 2' past the floorboards towards the rear tire. It makes your legs longer and works very well.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 03:22 PM
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I just came in to say that I read that thread title WAAAYYYY wrong.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 03:25 PM
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Umm Have one of your taller friends help you maybe??? They know your short. My friends know I am big. Its called life, And that's what friends are for
 
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 03:29 PM
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On my FLHR, I grap the saddlebag guards and push wiff my feet. At least you know the bike is in there snug!!
 
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 03:57 PM
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Whatever brand of chock your friend has - don't buy that one.
Sorry, not much help here. I have the cheaper of the 2 that Harbor Freight sells, and have no problem getting my bike out of it.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by White Ice
Whatever brand of chock your friend has - don't buy that one.
Sorry, not much help here. I have the cheaper of the 2 that Harbor Freight sells, and have no problem getting my bike out of it.
+1. I have the HF chock too, and my 5'6" wife has no problem getting my slightly lowered UC in and out of it.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 06:48 PM
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Having the chock set right makes all the difference. I do like the idea about mounting boards to put your feet on.
 
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Old Mar 26, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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I bought a Condor wheel chock. I was having problems getting my bike out of the chock.

I talked to the owner of Condor at Bike Week. He told me to put the rocker one place closer to the front. I haven’t tried it yet but it makes sense.
 
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