d_rek
Well-Known Member
OK, before I send anyone off to DIY this nonsense I want to post a quick disclaimer:
YOU TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND SADDLEHUNTER.COM, IT'S OWNERS, OR PARTICIPANTS, DO NOT BEAR ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY SUSTAINED FOR MODIFYING OR MAKING YOUR OWN SADDLE HARDWARE AND EQUIPMENT.
SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT FOR THIS COMMUNITY. WE EXPECT EVERYONE TO TAKE A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO THEIR SAFETY WHEN IT COMES TO SADDLE HUNTING AND, IF YOU HAVE ANY RESERVATIONS ABOUT USING EITHER STOCK, THIRD PARTY, CUSTOMIZED, OR DIY GEAR PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE DEVICE AT HUNTING HEIGHT!
Now that that's out of the way i've had this idea since I started saddle hunting. Just didn't share it for one reason or the other.
We're all looking for better platforms to hunt out of. Whether it's lock-on style base, or a string of ameristeps, or several screw in steps - we all want a more stable, more comfortable platform!
So my idea is fairly basic. I was looking at these platform pedals at REI and thought to myself - if someone could just remove the threaded insert from the pedal and somehow fit it over a tree peg or a lagbolt then BAM! You'd have an excellent platform base!! See my masterful illustration below:
Granted there are some obvious caveats: One, the pedal would rotate. Probably not great while you are groping around in the dark for a step to ascend or descend. Two, maybe that extra rotation movement is not good for other reason ie: rotates around if you step off, making it difficult to step back on, maybe it catches the eye of a wary critter, etc. Three, they're made for bicycling and not for hunting.
Eh, maybe that third one isn't that big of a drawback, since bicycling is arguably as strenuous as saddle hunting.
Still, if someone wanted to try it out i'll happily give away the idea. Though if you sell it and whatnot i expect royalties.
Open to arguments on why / why not this idea is stupid to the max.
Yours truly,
d_rek
YOU TRY THIS AT YOUR OWN RISK AND SADDLEHUNTER.COM, IT'S OWNERS, OR PARTICIPANTS, DO NOT BEAR ANY LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY SUSTAINED FOR MODIFYING OR MAKING YOUR OWN SADDLE HARDWARE AND EQUIPMENT.
SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT FOR THIS COMMUNITY. WE EXPECT EVERYONE TO TAKE A COMMON SENSE APPROACH TO THEIR SAFETY WHEN IT COMES TO SADDLE HUNTING AND, IF YOU HAVE ANY RESERVATIONS ABOUT USING EITHER STOCK, THIRD PARTY, CUSTOMIZED, OR DIY GEAR PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE DEVICE AT HUNTING HEIGHT!
Now that that's out of the way i've had this idea since I started saddle hunting. Just didn't share it for one reason or the other.
We're all looking for better platforms to hunt out of. Whether it's lock-on style base, or a string of ameristeps, or several screw in steps - we all want a more stable, more comfortable platform!
So my idea is fairly basic. I was looking at these platform pedals at REI and thought to myself - if someone could just remove the threaded insert from the pedal and somehow fit it over a tree peg or a lagbolt then BAM! You'd have an excellent platform base!! See my masterful illustration below:
Granted there are some obvious caveats: One, the pedal would rotate. Probably not great while you are groping around in the dark for a step to ascend or descend. Two, maybe that extra rotation movement is not good for other reason ie: rotates around if you step off, making it difficult to step back on, maybe it catches the eye of a wary critter, etc. Three, they're made for bicycling and not for hunting.
Eh, maybe that third one isn't that big of a drawback, since bicycling is arguably as strenuous as saddle hunting.
Still, if someone wanted to try it out i'll happily give away the idea. Though if you sell it and whatnot i expect royalties.
Open to arguments on why / why not this idea is stupid to the max.
Yours truly,
d_rek