Bike racks?

dcfcfan

OK - I've got my Trek 7.3fx, my fiancee has her Ridgeback velocity

Now we need a bike rack for a ford fiesta

Some people are saying we need an elevated one with the bikes resting on the window. Others say that's too much pressure on the window and tell me I should get one that just protudes off the back and get a new number plate made up

Thoughts?

John C.

In my opinion which doesn't count for much ! go for either a tow bar mounted or roof mounted. But don't drive into a car park with a hight barrier with the bikes on the roof
Once the bikes are on these they are very secure. I have seen these strap on racks fall off and have seen them rub the paint work when not fitted properly, so for my money as I have a tow bar the tow bar mount wins, but a friend who drives VERY quickley has roof bars and even with 5 bikes on and a cross country dash non of the bikes moved at all.

smokey74

I have one of those ones that go on the back of the car, and it fits pretty much any type of car. Its been fine the couple of times I have used it, and seems secure enough. If you arent careful, the rubber feet can leave marks/scratches on the cars paint tho.

I'm not sure about the roof mounted ones - I saw the bikes come off one of those on a European motorway once & it wasnt pretty :shock:

dcfcfan

Hi, not sure sure if you have a hatchback but, if so, does it lean on the window?

Rich Hcp

I'm sure you can get them that don't put all of the weight on the glass.

You eed to have a proper look at some