How to carry a bicycle? bike rack question

2lo

Hey all,

I have a mountian bike and i tke off both wheels; lay the frame down in the trunk with the handle bars turned facing the bumper and I remove the trunk shade cover and the back end of the frame hangs over the cross bar. I can usually get that end to sit in the corner by the door or it ends up in in the middle. I cover the end where the chain is and the cross bar witha towel. I put the rear tire in a plastic bag on the front seat and put a towel on the frame and lay the front tire on that. I have no problems doing it that way. It takes me about 2 min to load and unload the bike.

rha600

if you are going to put it inside the car, and if it fits, you can always pick up one of these cases. It's cheap and would help protect the inside of the car. Specially if you're on a MTB and it's muddy after the ride. I bought one a while ago for taking my bike on the plane but I have used it in the car as well.

Nashbar Bike Transport Bag - Travel Case

BeachZTT

Here is the rack that I mentioned earlier in this thread...

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90 ST

I'm sure we would all do one like this, if we could get the hitch part.

Xan

Looks like a Thelma 2-Bike

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davidvasta

I have a 2010 370Z and got the Boofsquire. Let me be frank. I am NOT happy with them right now. My car is white and the rubber leaves yellow marks all over my lid, the rack moves every time you drive and no matter what I do it will not stay in one place and works lose.

I have contacted them many times via email and they DO NOT respond. They DO NOT have a phone number you can call and talk to someone and am thinking about taking them to court over this as it's the only option out there but it still needs work.

What is my cargo? I have a 16 pound Cannondale Synaps that I take with me that that is it.

I would like to see if anyone else has seen the same thing with the rack?

davidvasta

I talked to CURT today.

Trailer Hitches, Heavy Duty Hitch, & Towing Accessories Made in America by CURT Manufacturing.

If you have 370Z and live near Eau Claire, WI they would love for you to bring it by so they can fit it for a hitch. The 370Z is one of the vehicles on the "hit list" but they just don't have one to fit and start making them. Please please someone take them a Z. They said it would take about 3 days to fit it and get one right.

-David

sig11

There is a thread in the track section about a tire trailer hitch. cossie is just looking for folks interested now.

Anyone interested in a tire trailer?

90 ST

Thanks!

vividracing

Any competent fabricator can build a hitch. You can buy all the parts readily. The only obstacle I can see would be how to insert the lock pin on the receiver. If you don't want the receiver coming through the bumper, you'd have to reach up behind the bumper to insert the pin.

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Chupacabra

tell you one thing... That is a nice bike...

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cossie1600

I don't have a nice bike. Matter of fact, the bike hitch I use is terrible (getting a new one soon).

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UHaul in Phoenix will custom design a hitch for the Z too, but just a word of advice. I saw a piece they designed for the 350. While it is a nice unit, but it is not hidden and they don't reinforce the bumper. Please be careful if you use it for light towing.

ryann.mendoza

I found a solution! SeaSucker Vacuum-Mount Bike Racks

cossie1600

Sounds like a lot of work, you might as well pay the money and get a rack made. I love my new one.







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ryann.mendoza

A lot of work? How so?