Bike Rack problem

Caher said:

noticed a big problem – it covers my number plate and partially the
lights of my hatchback. That must be illegal here in the UK.
Is there any kit, service or otherwise that can overcome this problem?

You can buy supplementary lights and plates (as used on trailers) and
mount them behind the bikes so they can be seen. It is indeed illegal
if you don't do do something like this.

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Would I need to have some sort of auxiliary power - the same set up as people with tow bars have?

Caher said:

Hi all,
After months of wrestling with a Halfords high bike rack (mainly the
adjust mechanism) I finally plumped for a Saris Bones, which is
infinitely more adjustable and easy to store after use. However I have
noticed a big problem – it covers my number plate and partially the
lights of my hatchback. That must be illegal here in the UK.
Is there any kit, service or otherwise that can overcome this problem?
Thanks
Caher.

You do need a trailer board.

There was some design innovation thingie a while back where sensors were
attached to the lenses of brake light , indicator etc. to avoid you having
to have a trailer socket fitted.

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Hi all,
After months of wrestling with a Halfords high bike rack (mainly the
adjust mechanism) I finally plumped for a Saris Bones, which is
infinitely more adjustable and easy to store after use. However I have
noticed a big problem – it covers my number plate and partially the
lights of my hatchback. That must be illegal here in the UK.
Is there any kit, service or otherwise that can overcome this problem?
Thanks
Caher.

What you require is something like this...

http://www.halfords.com/opd_product_details.asp?id=16523&type=0&cat=133

This is one of the benefits of a towbar mounted bike rack - the problem does no
occur, as the bike rack has the lighting & registration board built in - thus
avoiding the breaking of the law as regards lights & registration of car being
visible.

Cheers, helen s

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Quoted message said:

Hi all,
After months of wrestling with a Halfords high bike rack (mainly the
adjust mechanism) I finally plumped for a Saris Bones, which is
infinitely more adjustable and easy to store after use. However I have
noticed a big problem - it covers my number plate and partially the
lights of my hatchback. That must be illegal here in the UK.
Is there any kit, service or otherwise that can overcome this problem?
Thanks
Caher.

Maybe you could take the bikes off the rack and cycle to your destination?

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Caher

yep good idea as Im off abroad.

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yep good idea as Im off abroad.

bikes are free on the ferry`

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half_pint said:

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yep good idea as Im off abroad.

bikes are free on the ferry`

Not always.

But then I'm forming an opinion regarding your ability to recognise
facts or conduct research.

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half_pint said:

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yep good idea as Im off abroad.

bikes are free on the ferry`

Not always.

But then I'm forming an opinion regarding your ability to recognise
facts or conduct research.

So you are saying bikes can't go free on the ferry? is that it?
MAybe I should have launched an official independent government enquirey
inito the atter to please you?

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half_wit said:

bikes are free on the ferry`

Which ferry? Of the two salt-water ferries closest to home the Felixstowe
Ferry ferry charges a pound for a bike and the Felixstowe ferry charges
one pound fifty.

http://www.boatyardgallery.co.uk/ferry.html
http://www.harwich.net/ferry.htm

Mike

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half_wit said:

bikes are free on the ferry`

Which ferry? Of the two salt-water ferries closest to home the Felixstowe
Ferry ferry charges a pound for a bike and the Felixstowe ferry charges
one pound fifty.

Aye, but still cheaper than a [censored] car methinks.

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http://www.boatyardgallery.co.uk/ferry.html
http://www.harwich.net/ferry.htm

Mike

half_pint said:

Aye, but still cheaper than a [censored] car methinks.

When did you become so anti-car? You made just two posts to
uk.rec.cycling in 2002, actually as cross-posts from uk.legal, and then
suddenly re-appeared after your phone call from millward-brown (which was
on 18th November 2004 according to what you posted in alt.spam).

Why did you pick u.r.c to carry out your hate campaign against
Millward-Brown?

Why did you stop using [email hidden] as your published email address?

Mike

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bikes are free on the ferry`

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Which ferry? Of the two salt-water ferries closest to home the Felixstowe
Ferry ferry charges a pound for a bike and the Felixstowe ferry charges
one pound fifty.

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Aye, but still cheaper than a [censored] car methinks.

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half_pint said:

Aye, but still cheaper than a [censored] car methinks.

When did you become so anti-car?

Where did I say I was anti-car?

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You made just two posts to
uk.rec.cycling in 2002, actually as cross-posts from uk.legal, and then
suddenly re-appeared after your phone call from millward-brown (which was
on 18th November 2004 according to what you posted in alt.spam).

Why did you pick u.r.c to carry out your hate campaign against
Millward-Brown?

I didn't I just happen to be here. I belive I am allowed to post to
whichever
groups I like when I like, is that not the case?
Anyhow i post to other groups too.

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Why did you stop using [email hidden] as your published email address?

You can only use one email address at a time.
I never read the above address anyway apart, unless I use it to recieve
a site access password.

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Mike

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Hi all,
After months of wrestling with a Halfords high bike rack (mainly the
adjust mechanism) I finally plumped for a Saris Bones, which is
infinitely more adjustable and easy to store after use. However I
have noticed a big problem - it covers my number plate and partially
the lights of my hatchback. That must be illegal here in the UK.
Is there any kit, service or otherwise that can overcome this
problem? Thanks
Caher.

Maybe you could take the bikes off the rack and cycle to your
destination?

Hello. Welcome to our planet. It's called "Earth". Dull name, I know, but
better than "Uranus", I suppose.

But anyway.

<clue>
Most of us are obliged to do what is usually called "work" for the majority
of the year. So we don't have the Copious Free Time of you care in the
community patients to allow us to make, say, a trip with a family of four to
the other end of France.
</clue>
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