theseus carp porter

[agamemnon]

the main entrance to the local ressy has been shut and now its lmost a mile walk to get to the swims so for xmas i asked my parents to get me a carp porter and was really happy to get the theseus porter. plenty of space with a large underslung bag and light weight to boot.
the first time i used it i got a puncture and had to take it to a tyre fitter i know to get the puncture fixed. second time i used it it was flat again so pump up and off i go, coming home it goes flat again. 4th time i used it the blo*dy thing was flat again so a can of tyre weld later and off i go. well the trye weld had an argument with the tyre and the weld won and tyre lost in a big way. onto ebay and purchase a solid tyre to solve the problems. by this point the rains have set in and the path round the ressy is like a quagmire and the tyre gets caught in the thick mud and the spring clips holding wheel assembly in place fold back and allow the wheel to fold in on its self. after walking the last 1/2 mile backwards i was not the happiest of bunnies. the other day i got my drill out and removed the spring clips on the wheel assembly and nut and bolted the wheel into place. ok after my spot of diy i am now happy and load up the barrow for my next trip, well i got about 300 yards before the front wheel caught in some thick mud and the wheel folded in agan only this time it was the welds on the wheel assembly that gave out.
the long and short of it is unless your going to carry no gear at all then really dont bother buying one of these barrows they are without doubt cr*p

[bennygesserit]

Originally Posted by agamemnon

the main entrance to the local ressy has been shut and now its lmost a mile walk to get to the swims so for xmas i asked my parents to get me a carp porter and was really happy to get the theseus porter. plenty of space with a large underslung bag and light weight to boot.
the first time i used it i got a puncture and had to take it to a tyre fitter i know to get the puncture fixed. second time i used it it was flat again so pump up and off i go, coming home it goes flat again. 4th time i used it the blo*dy thing was flat again so a can of tyre weld later and off i go. well the trye weld had an argument with the tyre and the weld won and tyre lost in a big way. onto ebay and purchase a solid tyre to solve the problems. by this point the rains have set in and the path round the ressy is like a quagmire and the tyre gets caught in the thick mud and the spring clips holding wheel assembly in place fold back and allow the wheel to fold in on its self. after walking the last 1/2 mile backwards i was not the happiest of bunnies. the other day i got my drill out and removed the spring clips on the wheel assembly and nut and bolted the wheel into place. ok after my spot of diy i am now happy and load up the barrow for my next trip, well i got about 300 yards before the front wheel caught in some thick mud and the wheel folded in agan only this time it was the welds on the wheel assembly that gave out.
the long and short of it is unless your going to carry no gear at all then really dont bother buying one of these barrows they are without doubt cr*p

I'm sorry I just read this and was thinking any minute now he is going to fix it , but it did make me laugh - sorry.

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[arny]

What would you recommend then?

[terry m]

About a year ago I bought the Prestige Carp Porter Fat Boy (Fat Front Wheel).

Superb quality and comes with an underslung bag, a Y piece for the rods, bungees and a bag of spares., all for about £150.

As wheeling barrows (of any kind) is not my normal pastime, it took me some time to get used to it. Also it took a while to work out the optimum way to load it - weight over the front wheel - ut now I am used to it I would recommend it to anyone considering the barrow approach.