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C2RL R
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24th Jul 08 at 12:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
does anybody have one for their car. i'm thinking of getting one for the weekend as i'm taking my bike down to Aberystwyth.

the one i'm looking at is the kind that you attach to the tailgate. i will be putting it onto my old mans car as he's driving us down there. are they very adjustable? it would be good if it could be fitted to my corsa as well as my dads lexus.
deano87
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24th Jul 08 at 12:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Most you can fit on a range of cars yes, because they have fabric straps, which I'm not hugely keen on.

I did see one from Halfords however, which looked really sturdy with solid type straps

A lot are high mounted now so you don't need a light board.

EDIT: Not sure how many will be in your dads car and if he has split seats, but I now find it easier and cheaper to take the wheels off. The time it takes to do that you're probably fannying around with the bike rack.

[Edited on 24-07-2008 by deano87]
Charlotte
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24th Jul 08 at 12:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
My dad has one that he got from halfords. It carried three race bikes on a vectra so it was solid enough
deano87
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Think it's the one I saw:

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_productId_251029_langId_-1_CarSelectorCatalogId__CarSelectorGroupId__varient__categoryId_129468_crumb_34005-31500_parentcategoryrn_129468
Superlite Ltd.
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I have a tailgate one. I hate it, feels unsafe.

Roof mount would be much nicer imo
C2RL R
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24th Jul 08 at 12:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thats not bad that deano. cheaper than i expected.
i was gonna take the wheels off and stick it in the car but we are short of space as there are three of going down.
C2RL R
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quote:
Originally posted by Superlite Ltd.
I have a tailgate one. I hate it, feels unsafe.

Roof mount would be much nicer imo


it would be on the roof of an RX300 though so it will be very high.

roof mount + high car + overhanging trees = camouflage bike
deano87
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quote:
Originally posted by C2RL R
thats not bad that deano. cheaper than i expected.
i was gonna take the wheels off and stick it in the car but we are short of space as there are three of going down.

The only thing is, I just read some reviews and it doesn't sound good about cars with slopping back i.e. your dad's Lexus, Vectra's, Mondeo's etc. EDIT: RX should be ok with that rack then - check the table on Halfords as to whether rear mounted are ok.

I saw it on an R-reg Polo (so hatchback) and it looked really sturdy, so that is something to consider. As is your bike frame.

I'd love a roof mounted, or better still towbar mounted with Thule rack with light board etc built in. But to get that you need to spend about £200

[Edited on 24-07-2008 by deano87]
Superlite Ltd.
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24th Jul 08 at 12:47   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Take your wheels off and put them in the car. Same with seatpost/seat.

Makes me feel abit safer when traveling far when the bike is on the back
C2RL R
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24th Jul 08 at 13:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
fuck it i'll just stick it in the back of the car. i'm not spending 80 sheets on a rack that is crap.
Superlite Ltd.
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Mine cost £30
C2RL R
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24th Jul 08 at 13:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
no wonder you dont trust it
Superlite Ltd.
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on the old car
deano87
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24th Jul 08 at 16:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I wouldn't trust that either
Superlite Ltd.
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24th Jul 08 at 16:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thats not retail obviously, i do get things like this cheap working in the trade.

But i don't like the bloody thing
deano87
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24th Jul 08 at 16:09   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I mean it doesn't look safe
Superlite Ltd.
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Yeah, i'd rather ride 10 miles out to the trails then drive there
ed
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quote:
Originally posted by deano87
Most you can fit on a range of cars yes, because they have fabric straps, which I'm not hugely keen on.
What do you think seat belts are made of.
deano87
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24th Jul 08 at 16:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Fabric. But I don't hang off the back of my car using them, with the smallest metal clips on the top of the tailgate.
Adam_B
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24th Jul 08 at 17:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
inapropriate bike racks FTW



[Edited on 24-07-2008 by Adam_B]
Russ
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careful with that type as they can rub the paint off the boot

 
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