BIKE-CART MODIFICATION

[nitefyre]

I understand it that Bike Carts are Bikes+Carts included packages.

Now I have an idea.

Why not make the requirement split up into semi finished: "Bike" and "Cart.'

Thus, we can add current bikes to a bike cart modification by just spending the extra for the 'Cart.'

[nitefyre]

Oh, and adding onto this, a current example would be the diamond encrusted sabre. The bike would be the sabre. The diamonds- the cart. I would think any lock still on the bike, would carry over onto the Bike Cart. Of course, you can rename the Bike when it turns into a bike cart. Or not.

It's like vamping and fixing up your car, when you can pay for it.

[T.L.H.E.]

I always thought the bike cart needed to be connected to a bike after being built, but if not, that's just silly. So, I agree with your idea I suppose. Let the people silly enough to build bikes instead of tandem bikes have some relief.

[Sunni Daez]

I think being able to add a bikecart to an exsisting bike is a great idea...Once it is connected...it remains that way...The bike shouldn't be useable while the cart is being added...and I agree the bike lock should also protect the cart

[The Industriallist]

Problem is that you can't add an item you can't lift to a project.

If that's what a bike cart is supposed to be, and the programmers got around to it, I'd agree it's not a bad idea.

[The Sociologist]

A bike-cart looks to be a large-framed bike with a sort of wooden bin at the back. Of all the things in the whole of Cantr I don't want Programming to mess with right now it's bike-carts. One of my charries is just about to make one...in about two days' time.

But knowing my luck...

By the way, why the prejudice against ordinary bikes?

[TatteredShoeLace]

What about a go-ped? Through a very small engine on a normal bike....you pedal to start it and then it kinda putts around. Increased speed maybe.

[T.L.H.E.]

By the way, why the prejudice against ordinary bikes?

Eh, I have one that had to get a new lock put on, and now it doesn't even hold a person holding a full 15 kilos. It's annoying. ._X

Anyway, if picking up is a problem, perhaps you could only start the project in an area with a bike and a cart? Like the bow making... not that that would probably work either.

[Revanael]

In real life, can you manage to carry as much riding a bike as when walking?

I know I definitely can't.

[Nick]

I can carry more than 15 kilos either way.

[Revanael]

15kg is, what, 33lb? That's more than you might think - my rucksack, fully loaded for a four day expedition (Duke of Edinburgh award, if anyone cares) weighs about that. It's a load you can carry comfortably.

Besides. We already know that weights in Cantr are completely abstract

[Nick]

And then of course there's the kicker. I may be able to hold 15 kilos of iron.

But there is no way in hell I could carry 15 kilograms of sand between my fingers.

[nitefyre]

Problem is that you can't add an item you can't lift to a project.

If that's what a bike cart is supposed to be, and the programmers got around to it, I'd agree it's not a bad idea.

That's the only wee bit problem with the idea. Perhaps there is a go around? Such as 'using' a key to represent the bike?


@Socio, and have you ever tried riding a tandem bike, alone?- Just so you can put more weight on it? Or take in mind the magic purple dust that makes cars go? It's Cantr.

And what's not to say by making it into a bike-cart, it won't be the same as strengthening the frame or enlarging it (and adding the bin)?

[The Sociologist]

@Socio, and have you ever tried riding a tandem bike, alone?- Just so you can put more weight on it? Or take in mind the magic purple dust that makes cars go? It's Cantr.

Yes, one of my charries has access to a tandem. But bike-carts still seem worth building also......or does anyone disagree?

Magic purple dust?

[Surly]

I think he meant have you ridden a tandem in RL by yourself, just so you can carry more. And I think it is a not-so-subtle reminder that Cantr has its own laws of physics...