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Title: Bike rack
Post by: CustardLips on August 07, 2013, 09:23 PM
Anyone recommend a bike rack to fit one of these ?

(http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q565/CustardLips/IMAG0682_zps66a3fb3a.jpg) (http://s1164.photobucket.com/user/CustardLips/media/IMAG0682_zps66a3fb3a.jpg.html)

Thanks
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: pickle on August 07, 2013, 09:31 PM
Thule roof bars and locking bike racks, not cheap though
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: CustardLips on August 07, 2013, 09:35 PM
Thule roof bars and locking bike racks, not cheap though
Was thinking more like the type that go on the back (if it's possible to fit one to an estate car).  ???
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: paulb113 on August 07, 2013, 09:47 PM
http://www.witter-towbars.co.uk/cycle_carriers/buyCycleCarrier.php?partNo=ZX88

You could get one of these, you get a plate for tow bar and its just clicks in and out very easy and has a securing strap and clamps onto your bikes.


(http://i733.photobucket.com/albums/ww333/paulbarlow_album/RC01804/bmx%20scans/2013-06-15191515_zpsd68e8c35.jpg)
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: Waxintaxin on August 07, 2013, 09:59 PM
Thule all the way

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_165477_productId_172555_langId_-1?cm_mmc=GooglePPC-_-Google%20Product%20Search-_-Travel%20%26%20Touring%2FBike%20Racks%20%26%20Cycle%20Carriers-_-Thule%209403%203%20Bike%20Tow%20Bar%20Carrier&source=ppc&adtype=%7Badtype%7D&%7Bcopy:_$ja%7D&%7Bifdyn:_$$ja=tsid:35588%7D%7Bifpe:_$$ja=ad=pe%7D&_$$ja=cgid:2677028764%7Ctsid:35522%7Ccid:74433964%7Clid:33057778804%7Cnw:%7Bifsearch:search%7D%7Bifcontent:content%7D%7Ccrid:10000437124%7Cdvc:%7Bdevice%7D%7Cadp:%7Badposition%7D%7Cbku:1&gclid=CP-ah_Kc7LgCFaPHtAodLiIAHw
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: Badbaldie on August 07, 2013, 10:00 PM
Nick PM retrodan ..... hes the bike rack man  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: That Swan Guy on August 07, 2013, 10:02 PM
Nick PM retrodan ..... hes the bike rack man  :LolLolLolLol:

 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: CustardLips on August 07, 2013, 10:07 PM
Thule all the way

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_165477_productId_172555_langId_-1?cm_mmc=GooglePPC-_-Google%20Product%20Search-_-Travel%20%26%20Touring%2FBike%20Racks%20%26%20Cycle%20Carriers-_-Thule%209403%203%20Bike%20Tow%20Bar%20Carrier&source=ppc&adtype=%7Badtype%7D&%7Bcopy:_$ja%7D&%7Bifdyn:_$$ja=tsid:35588%7D%7Bifpe:_$$ja=ad=pe%7D&_$$ja=cgid:2677028764%7Ctsid:35522%7Ccid:74433964%7Clid:33057778804%7Cnw:%7Bifsearch:search%7D%7Bifcontent:content%7D%7Ccrid:10000437124%7Cdvc:%7Bdevice%7D%7Cadp:%7Badposition%7D%7Cbku:1&gclid=CP-ah_Kc7LgCFaPHtAodLiIAHw
That's the ticket.  :daumenhoch: Bit pricey for me at the mo tho.  :(
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: CustardLips on August 07, 2013, 10:11 PM
Nick PM retrodan ..... hes the bike rack man  :LolLolLolLol:

 :LolLolLolLol:
Why do i get the feeling he's not.  ???
Or am i wrong and it's actually a subject close to his heart.  :)
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: Betty on August 07, 2013, 10:15 PM
Tesco do a tow bar mount 3 bike rack for 45 quid i've just bought one last week to take our bikes in hols

I'll see if i can suss how to post a pic from my phone?

Google tow bar mount bike carrier and you'll find it (can't do links on my phone lol)
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on August 07, 2013, 10:18 PM
Friends of ours went to the south of France and had a Thule roofbox and 3 x roof cycle carriers mounted on their roof bars. When they slept at night, thieves cut through the roof bars and took the lot  :yahoo_silent:  Very secure, not!

I have one of these and when you set up to your car, you just quick release the straps and put it in the garage, ready to just mount again in a few minutes. You can also collapse it down, which again is simple but more hassle to setup each time. I did get mine when they were only £39.99 in Halfrauds though  :crazy2:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/saris/bones-3-bike-rack-ec005810
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on August 07, 2013, 10:20 PM
Tesco do a tow bar mount 3 bike rack for 45 quid i've just bought one last week to take our bikes in hols

I'll see if i can suss how to post a pic from my phone?

Google tow bar mount bike carrier and you'll find it (can't do links on my phone lol)
Here you go bro

http://www.tesco.com/direct/cycle-carrier-tow-bar-mounted-for-up-to-3-cycles/171-9376.prd
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: Betty on August 07, 2013, 10:25 PM
That's the one  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: Betty on August 07, 2013, 10:35 PM
Got a 3 bike saris bones n all that i'd sell for 50 quid collected
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: CustardLips on August 07, 2013, 10:44 PM
Nice one fella's, gonna go with the tesco number. Cheap and cheerful.  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: Bigbadsam on August 08, 2013, 12:01 AM
I use a cheepo one from halfrauds, my old neighbor gave it to me 10 yrs ago and its a belter.
 I did get a more expensive one  that carries 3 bikes with rubber mounts for frame security, but my bmx frame was to small to go on it. as i found out on the morning of the Chester ride.
get it measured before you buy  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: Mattdub on August 08, 2013, 08:33 AM
Friends of ours went to the south of France and had a Thule roofbox and 3 x roof cycle carriers mounted on their roof bars. When they slept at night, thieves cut through the roof bars and took the lot  :yahoo_silent:  Very secure, not!

I have one of these and when you set up to your car, you just quick release the straps and put it in the garage, ready to just mount again in a few minutes. You can also collapse it down, which again is simple but more hassle to setup each time. I did get mine when they were only £39.99 in Halfrauds though  :crazy2:

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/saris/bones-3-bike-rack-ec005810

£ 39.99 ? , was that about 20 years ago ??  :LolLolLolLol: . Never seen 'em that cheap .
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: Gnarlyscoots on August 08, 2013, 09:31 AM



£ 39.99 ? , was that about 20 years ago ??  :LolLolLolLol: . Never seen 'em that cheap .
It was a good few years back  :LolLolLolLol:

My brother bought one of those all suspension Carrera things from Halfords and asked if I would collect it with him in Chichester. I had a Renault cab then and it wouldn't fit across the back seats so thats how I ended up buying it. Glad I did too. I think it was about 2004.
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: jimwise68 on August 21, 2013, 09:37 AM
Get a Saris Gran Fondo, i got one and I cant recommend them enough. Quick, easy and secure. Not that cheap but you get what you pay for. They are also good for fuel economy as they keep the bikes facing forward like a roof rack system would but without all the aggravation of putting your bikes on the roof.

Here is mine in use:
(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/j135/jimwise68/EC4BD4F4-FED7-4520-B3AF-635E72B734DA-14486-00000EAAEEFA9536.jpg)

Here is the website:
http://www.saris.com/en/bike-racks/vehicle-racks/trunk-racks/gran-fondo.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=224&category_id=7 (http://www.saris.com/en/bike-racks/vehicle-racks/trunk-racks/gran-fondo.html?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage_images.tpl&product_id=224&category_id=7)
Title: Re: Bike rack
Post by: CustardLips on August 21, 2013, 09:47 AM
Tesco do a tow bar mount 3 bike rack for 45 quid i've just bought one last week to take our bikes in hols

I'll see if i can suss how to post a pic from my phone?

Google tow bar mount bike carrier and you'll find it (can't do links on my phone lol)
Nice one Betty, went with the Tesco one. Took 2 bikes to Mk and came back with 3.  No problem.  :daumenhoch:
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