Towing long tail with another bike

[wiocok]

Hi,

Our long tail has a flat tire on the rear and it seems like it'll be a pain to try to do it ourselves plus we haven't done a lot of repairs. We're thinking of trying to tow it to the bike store which is a few miles away using one of our other bikes. Has anyone tried anything like that before?

We also have a Burley kids trailer we were thinking of using to prop the back wheel under

 

[linnefaulk]

From someone who has three flats in 2 weeks, I understand you not wanting to tackle this. I do not have a vehicle which can fit my cargo bike though I could and have called AAA for a tow. But I finally got the courage to at least remove the tire/wheel from the bike. I had to call the shop a couple of times but got it done.
I am now to the point where I can replace the tube but lack the strength to get the tire back on the wheel. (But I will be ordering the Tyre Monkey & Tyre Glider to hopefully solve this issue.)
Getting the tire back on is not that easy either. I found that if I lay the bike on its side then I can maneuver the tire back in place.
My long tail cargo is an e-bike and would be too heavy to tow by another bike.
You might try looking at YouTube for videos for at least removing the wheel yourself.
Good luck!

 

[wiocok]

Yeah it feels pretty daunting especially with all the accessories and attachments on the back to try it ourselves. If it was a regular bike or even just a regular sized ebike we would probably go for trying to replace the tube ourselves.

We're thinking of going to the triple A route or else maybe seeing if we can borrow or rent a truck/van for a day

 

[linnefaulk]

Renting truck at Home Depot is an option if you schedule the tire change.