Gear Review
By RANDAL Tebeau
WHEEL DOCK WHEEL CHOCK
spent some time checking out all
I the available wheel chocks when
looking for one to use with my bike.
I wanted a chock that would mostly
be used free-standing at home, but
I also wanted one that would be
easily mounted and used in a trailer
for transporting my bike if that
opportunity presents itself. After
checking out the different wheel
chocks on the market, I settled on
the “Wheel Dock” brand wheel
chock.
The Wheel Dock is designed to
hold the bike upright while it is
locked into the chock. You can simply
set the chock on your garage or
other floor and roll the bike in and
leave the bike standing in place. It
works great for cleaning or servicing
your bike. For obvious reasons,
when using the Wheel Dock for
transporting a bike in a trailer you
will need to secure the Wheel Dock
to the trailer (2 bolts) and also
secure the bike with the appropriate
tie downs.
I have the Wheel Dock sitting in
my garage and primarily use it as a
free standing way to park my bike.
It is effective, safe, and easy to use.
Just place the Wheel Dock on a
level floor, wherever you want to
park the bike, and it is ready. From
this point, you simply ride your bike
all the way into the Wheel Dock,
then press the release pedal located
on the left side with your foot. The
retaining shoe bracket swivels up in
place on the rear of the tire and the
wheel is locked in place. You and
the bike are all set! Just climb off
your bike and go about your business,
the bike is parked and secure.
Note: The unique design of the
Wheel Dock, and one I really like, is
that you can ride into the chock
and secure the bike, or back out of
the chock without having to negotiate
a pivoting cradle.
When you are ready to head out
on a ride, grab your handlebar from
the side and with your foot press
down on the release lever (located
either side) until it locks in place,
then simply mount your bike and
you are ready to back out and head
out on the highway. Again, in this
area Wheel Dock really stands out.
Once you put your bike in neutral or
pull in the clutch, you simply roll
your bike out of the chock. The fact
that you don’t have to snatch and
jerk on the handle bars while rocking
the bike, or asking for help while
fighting to back your bike out is a
major selling point for me. With the
Wheel Dock, gone are the days of
pulling your back or shoulder out of
whack, or talking to inanimate
objects when struggling with most
other locking wheel chocks.
There is a good set of instructions
with pictures to help you safely
use your Wheel Dock.
Wheel Docks are designed to fit
your bike and tire size. The website
lets you choose your make and
model to find the correct Wheel
Dock for your bike. For bikes not
listed, there is a guide to list tire
size and bike information and you
can contact Wheel Dock to find the
right fitment. Wheel Dock pricing
ranges from $225 (most Harleys) to
$275 (Indians). There are spacer kits
available ($10) that allow you to use
your Wheel Dock with a narrower
tire.
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