sidehack

plural sidehacks

1. cyclingA lightweight sidecar, usually consisting of an open platform or bar for a passenger to stand on, and a handle to hold onto in order to balance the bike.

   Racing only on weekends now, Rommel opens a sidehack construction and repair shop with his friend Luke.

   2024 October 9, David Stidworthy, High on the Hogs: A Biker Filmography, McFarland, →ISBN, page 74

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   On the West Coast, sidehack racing is very popular. A rider hangs onto the sidehack and the two-man teams make for very exciting racing.

   1972 10, “Drivin' with Dan”, in Popular Mechanics, page 54

   Sidehack bikes carry twice the weight of the standard BMX bike and must be built very strong . Yet keeping the weight down is as important to sidehack racing as it is in standard or cruiser BMX racing.

   1993 12, George H. Jenkins, Cycling, →ISBN