Anyone use bike racks? Help please.
Spider_Man
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My riding partner has got a rear fit bike rack for his car...the problem is, he cant use it because it scratches the car and its a new car so it's a no go.
Our bike are getting damaged aswell when we put them inside the car because they are knocking against each other during transport etc etc and we are starting to get problems.
Has anyone got any tips on stopping the rack from scratching the car, or do you use or fit anything to stop it scratching?
Any help would be great, thanks.
Our bike are getting damaged aswell when we put them inside the car because they are knocking against each other during transport etc etc and we are starting to get problems.
Has anyone got any tips on stopping the rack from scratching the car, or do you use or fit anything to stop it scratching?
Any help would be great, thanks.
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Where did he get it from and when? It may be possible to get your money back or exchange it for one that wont scratch the car.What We Achieve In Life, Echoes In Eternity0
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Fashion a protector out of a cheap camping sleeping mat (Tesco - £3.99 worked for me before I bought the delica)0
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I've carried three bikes on the back of my car with a Saris Bones quite a bit and not a mark. It's got nice soft feet and straps really well. As I say no marks at all.0
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Use foam pipe lagging around the tubes - you know the sort with a split down one side. Great stuff and very cheap.
Marv.What tree ? ...........
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MarvintheAndroid wrote:Use foam pipe lagging around the tubes - you know the sort with a split down one side. Great stuff and very cheap.
Marv.
Ohh yeah... for stopping the bikes scratching each other I use sheets of the large bubble rap between them.0 -
i have a range rover and i need a bike rack where is the best place to get one from?0
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I got some roof bars and a roof box from this place:
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/
Can't fault their customer service... I was missing a couple of minor parts for the bars, gave them a call and got some replacements the next day. (I then found the 'missing' bits inside one of the other parts... :oops:)
I'm looking at getting some bike carriers but might be changing car soon so I'm gonna hang on, but I'd definitely use these guys again.0 -
If you don't want to scratch the car, then either a tow bar or roof bar mounted system is the only way to go.0
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i've got a wool blanket that i put between bikes when transporting inside my car. on my mates boot rack he puts old towel around the pedals and other nasty bits to protect the car0
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I used a rear mount one on my grand cherokee and found the best solutiom is def copter tape, once it's on you can hardly see it and you cna remove it with a hair dryer or heat gun very easily..........Rikk(http://www.rcphotographic.co.uk)0
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either roof mounted or towbar, but most rear bike racks scratch cars..0
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get a bike bag - then they can go in the back of the car. only thing is you have to take off one wheel for most bags ive seen.My Website - Trail Centre info for the UK: MTB Trail Time0
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pillows between the bikes, or big fluffy towels so you can wipe the sweat off when you get back :twisted:0
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just ride to where ya going ya lazy fooker0
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lordhelmet wrote:just ride to where ya going ya lazy fooker
Be nice . What if where hes riding is say over 400 miles from his home? unless its a touring bike MTBs are not good for such ranges . I have that problem with my large 18(full suss) and 17 inch(hardtail) monsters . Makes me wonder if they'll (the companies) ever invent a good folding mtb that doesn't suck eggsSpecialized Camber
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