Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Elite Pete on 02 September 2010, 13:57:44
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I've been looking for a bike carrier for a while and was going to get one of those that is a pole with two arms that hook onto the back of your car but while searching I came across this
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h64/pickledpepper/P210810_1441-1.jpg)
What a brilliant bit of kit, really easy to build and very solid. This one's suitable for two bikes but you can get them for upto four bikes and all it cost my was £75 new, a bargain too ;)
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Like it! how does it fit?
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It just grips the towbar :y
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Daz is having my thule one that fits on the boot cos it won't fit my estate at Newent.....might have to invest.........
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looks good, we have one of the ones you originally mentioned - bolt to tow bar type, virtually unused. Not got a bike any more ;D ;D
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I'm wondering how long it will be before someone runs into the back of it though ::)
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I'm wondering how long it will be before someone runs into the back of it though ::)
Yes a high level light would be nice :y
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I'm wondering how long it will be before someone runs into the back of it though ::)
Yes a high level light would be nice :y
I'll just turn the back light of the bike around ;D
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I'm wondering how long it will be before someone runs into the back of it though ::)
Yes a high level light would be nice :y
I'll just turn the back light of the bike around ;D
not as daft as it sounds :y many a true word said in jest and all that
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James......
Don't suppose it is surplus and available to purchase???
(the cycle carrier that fits on the towbar, I mean.....)
mike.
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James......
Don't suppose it is surplus and available to purchase???
(the cycle carrier that fits on the towbar, I mean.....)
mike.
yup, could be :y
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James......
Don't suppose it is surplus and available to purchase???
(the cycle carrier that fits on the towbar, I mean.....)
mike.
yup, could be :y
nearest i can see is
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Witter-Towbar-Mount-Bike-Rck-Cycle-Carrier-Tow-Bar-ZX88-/380254120434?pt=UK_Sports_Leisure_Cycling_Bags_Panniers_SR&hash=item5888e969f2
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And how many folding beer vouchers are required????
(or do you need a bell box, pir or other alarm stuff, CCTV bits etc.............)
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ill dig it out, check it over and photo etc....you coming to newent did I see?
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But how would you hook the caravan up? ::)
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Absolutely!!
Do I bring beer vouchers or "stuff"??
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all seems to be there
(http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa229/littlejimmym/misc%20car/IMG_1158_resize.jpg)
you remove the towball, and bolt the carrier between the car bracket and the ball
£20, looking £45+ new on ebay, think we used it once.
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£20 it is, mate. will bring it to Newent with pleasure!!
Thanks James, see ya there.
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sold.
Sorted :D
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Quick point to mention on the use of such a bike carrier ... IF you use it whilst towing.. ie something actualy hitched to the towball ... you MUST be very careful about weights.
The weight of the bikes becomes part of the "nose weight" on the towbar, and it is easy to overstress the towbar. If you reduce the noseweight of the trailer to compensate it can lead to a very unstable outfit.
You might never intend to tow with the bikes on .. but it is worth having in the back of your mind.. just in case ... :y :y :y
We had one once and could not get the "balance" right .. so went for the roof rails/bike carrier option
HTH :)
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Good piece of advice there Entwood........
But as I only have a small trailer/foldup caravan and it only weighs 650kg I should be OK??