Tree bicycle

[Stephen Blair]

i bet they are a bit scary

[John Hancock]

Would not be much use on a big Beech.

 

…..unless it was a very tall, straight Beech.

[skyhuck]

…..unless it was a very tall, straight Beech.

 

And very thin!!!!,LOL!!!!!!!!

[tommer9]

What a truly bizarre contraption!!

[tree monkey]

did it work looks a bit dodgy to me lol

[Dean Lofthouse]

Would not be much use on a big Beech.

 

No good on thick beech but I think the rings are adjustable, which is a feature that Mick would find appealing

[arbwork]

I used one at colledge in the late 60's in devon !! was ok as long as the adjuster of the metal strip was tight, ok for straight poles and access to crown ,I cant remember much else , they work a bit like a flip line press down with the foot tightens the metal band against the trunk lift up foot and this loosens the band allowing you to move up to doing it all again, you just walk up the tree. havent seen one for ages, cheers J

[PeteB]

Now that is a bizarre way to get up a tall thin tree! Well done for finding the photographs John.

[dangerous brian]

Dont western power and the likes use a similar device for pole climbing.

[gibbon]

Dont western power and the likes use a similar device for pole climbing.

 

They do. I think its 2 parrelel bars instead of a loop