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paul.mitchell1984
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18th Oct 07 at 15:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
any body got pics of corsas with cycle racks on either boot mounted or roof mounted, am looking to get one but unsure which to go for and if they would go over gsi spoiler etc.

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19th Oct 07 at 08:11   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
yes they do fit over GSi spoilers







that is a non specific vechicle rack. borrow off a friend who has used it on an Astra and Pug 306. not sure where he got it from or how much but i suspect Halfords wud do summit similar
Adam-D
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19th Oct 07 at 08:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im my professional opinion

i would never fit a cycle rack to a corsa with a spoiler

never ever


only safe way i feel is a thule roof bar system and roof bar monted cycle carrier


[Edited on 19-10-2007 by Adam-D]
paul.mitchell1984
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19th Oct 07 at 08:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
is your bike cold??? why the blanket

adam why not?
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
im my professional opinion

i would never fit a cycle rack to a corsa with a spoiler

never ever


only safe way i feel is a thule roof bar system and roof bar monted cycle carrier


[Edited on 19-10-2007 by Adam-D]



can i ask why?
Adam-D
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19th Oct 07 at 08:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
right the top two straps
hook in the leading edge of the boot, which is steel

then they go over the spoiler, which is
a, plastic
b, about the same height and the strap hook in the steel

the plastic spoiler is not load bearing, so any weight, heavy pothole etc will either dislodge the cycle carrier top straps, and-or kill the spoiler

if there is no spoiler then that's better, its still a really shallow angle for the carrier and i wouldn't reccomend it.
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19th Oct 07 at 08:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dad insisted i used a blanket to protect the car -

Adam - whether you recommend it or not i know it works without trouble. all four straps on that carrier are adjustable so you can have as much or as little load on the spoiler as you wish. i agree the spoiler is not load bearing, it is however securly fitted and bolted on. with a light weight on it (lets face it bikes arent heavy) its no more loading than the wind it deflects
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19th Oct 07 at 17:30   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Adam-D
im my professional opinion

i would never fit a cycle rack to a corsa with a spoiler

never ever


only safe way i feel is a thule roof bar system and roof bar monted cycle carrier


[Edited on 19-10-2007 by Adam-D]


we have a thule one which is espically designed for cars with spoilers as all our cars have spoilers and it works as it doesnt have the straps which come over the spoiler

 
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