Bike Rack Suggestions???

"Gurrie" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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All,

I am after a bike rack for my new carbon fibre bike.

It needs to fit on a tow ball, but I don't want a "traditional" rack that
secures the bike via the top tube.

I'd rather a rack that supports the bike from below, even requiring the
front wheel to be removed to secure via the forks.

I guess almost like a roof rack system that is mounted on the tow ball - I
am not interested in a real roof mounted system as I just know that one

day

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I will forget and drive into the garage with the bike on top!

Any suggestions and/or advice is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Craig

You might want to check out www.gripsport.com.au I know that they make
custom racks for downhill bikes that support the bikes by the crank and they
also do custom orders. I think they might even have a deal that if you come
up with an original idea for a product and they decide to subsequently sell
them, then they give you the first one for free.

So all you have to do is get all the guys with carbon bikes (you listening
Jazmo) keen on the idea to create a market and then you might be able to
score one yourself for free.

Of course, I will expect my 15% management fee.

Ride On,

Gags

THULE's new model the Euroway as the name suggests is a Euro way of
transporting the bikes. This Polish site has pics:
http://www.bikeboard.pl/index.php?d=sprzet&g=10&art=126

Price here in Oz 349$-399$ (2 or 3 bikes)
Most of the bike is supported by the wheels plus some upright support on the
frame.

Steve
www.idealcycles.com

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:45:52 +0800, "Steve" <[email hidden]>

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THULE's new model the Euroway as the name suggests is a Euro way of
transporting the bikes. This Polish site has pics:
http://www.bikeboard.pl/index.php?d=sprzet&g=10&art=126

Is that because in Europe, no-one ever gets driven into, or
backs into anything? 🙂

Put it on the roof and pay attention ... safest place for it.

Carl Brewer said:

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:45:52 +0800, "Steve" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

THULE's new model the Euroway as the name suggests is a Euro way of
transporting the bikes. This Polish site has pics:
http://www.bikeboard.pl/index.php?d=sprzet&g=10&art=126

Is that because in Europe, no-one ever gets driven into, or
backs into anything? 🙂

Put it on the roof and pay attention ... safest place for it.

I reckon inside my car is the safest place for it. Aaaah, the beauty of
no kids, no more than one passenger, and a hatchback (not hippy's cat).

Tam

quote='Tamyka Bell'Carl Brewer said:

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:45:52 +0800, "Steve" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

THULE's new model the Euroway as the name suggests is a Euro way of
transporting the bikes. This Polish site has pics:
http://www.bikeboard.pl/index.php?d=sprzet&g=10&art=126

Is that because in Europe, no-one ever gets driven into, or
backs into anything? 🙂

Put it on the roof and pay attention ... safest place for it.

I reckon inside my car is the safest place for it. Aaaah, the beauty of
no kids, no more than one passenger, and a hatchback (not hippy's cat).

Tam[/QUOTE]

I'll second that.
We even put the tandem in the back of the Liberty wagon. It just fits with the back seats down and the pannier rack removed.
No more cleaning squashed bugs off the paint when it was on the roof rack on the Impreza.

Cheers

Geoff

On Tue, 19 Apr 2005 09:50:00 +1000, Tamyka Bell <[email hidden]>

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Carl Brewer said:

On Mon, 18 Apr 2005 19:45:52 +0800, "Steve" <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

THULE's new model the Euroway as the name suggests is a Euro way of
transporting the bikes. This Polish site has pics:
http://www.bikeboard.pl/index.php?d=sprzet&g=10&art=126

Is that because in Europe, no-one ever gets driven into, or
backs into anything? 🙂

Put it on the roof and pay attention ... safest place for it.

I reckon inside my car is the safest place for it. Aaaah, the beauty of
no kids, no more than one passenger, and a hatchback (not hippy's cat).

Watch those Freudiean slits

geoffs <[email hidden]> wrote in
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No more cleaning squashed bugs off the paint when it was on the roof
rack on the Impreza.

Yeah, but there goes chance to claim that the bug splats were caused by
your lightning fast riding!

Graeme

Tamyka Bell said:

I reckon inside my car is the safest place for it. Aaaah, the beauty of
no kids, no more than one passenger, and a hatchback (not hippy's cat).

Tam

cant figure out why wife/kids protest about running alongside while bike is in car. geeesh!

flyingdutch said:

cant figure out why wife/kids protest about running alongside while bike is in car. geeesh!

Don't you have a roof rack? 😄

Steve(you only need tie down straps for the children when they are too small to hang on by themselves)A

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Tamyka Bell
I reckon inside my car is the safest place for it. Aaaah, the
beauty of no kids, no more than one passenger, and a hatchback
(not hippy's cat).

I don't have a hatchback, well I do, but he's a Hatchback.
Anyway, take 1 Magna sedan and unbolt the back seat. Done. Car now
has room for 2 people, 3 bikes, camping gear, tools and food for a 24hr
race..

hippy

"Marty" wrote in message ...

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You'd've thought they'd've invented a rack to stick the kids on the roof
by now would'n'ya. Like a Rola Rack for kids.

Marty

What about one of these

http://www.thule.com/templates/THULE_ProductPage.asp?id=59214

Parbs

Parbs said:

"Marty" wrote in message ...

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You'd've thought they'd've invented a rack to stick the kids on the roof
by now would'n'ya. Like a Rola Rack for kids.

Marty

What about one of these

thule.comTHULE ProductPage.aspOpen ↗

Parbs

Naah, the kids would just get soft. Put 'em out on the roof rack. Let 'em get some fresh air. 😄

SteveA