Car Bike Racks

[Muffski]

Looking for input on these please,i've been looking at the Saris guardian 3 and Hollywood F1???

Does anyone have any suggestions/experience on these or any other racks please??

[se-bmxer]

If you have a tow bar on the back of your car get a Thule EuroClassic G5 904 or something like that, less bloody hassell and less chance of marking ya car

[se bikes]

Ifyou've got a tow bar i'd get the rack that fits on thta, i've had a few hairy experiences with the kind that strap onto the boot, lifted 2 boots on Mondeo's and bungees broke one time and all the bikes bounced along the A2  

[zed4130]

cheapo black and yellow job, had it for years, and no probs, even went from poole in dorset, to MK with no bikes falling off 

[lazychubs]

nikki helps if you do em up first lol
and the state of ure mundane after
the bikes had been taken off was unreal
 

[Muffski]

Cheers Guys and Gals,but i dont have a tow bar

i'm not too fussed about marking the car anyway.... 

[Broggie]

I have a halfords one with 2 trays and boot mounting For my T/A and chopper (works ok but marks boot lip)

and 2 paddy hopkirk Eiger roofbar carriers for 2 other bmx's (problem free)

http://www.edirectory.co.uk/pf/880/mia/d/paddy+hopkirk+eiger+cycle+carrier/pid/715106


Ray.

[Humps00]

Personally wouldn't dream of using a rack on a tailgate, seen too many mishaps.  Get a Witter towbar fitted and use a Pendle Bikes rack http://www.pendle-bike.co.uk/ Not cheap but I reckon they're the best so their tailgate versions ought to be good too.  I use a pair of bars when I've got the trailer hitched on and can get two bikes on but when not using the trailer can get three on comfortably.  And the same fixing enables me to use a triple-bike platform rack which gets the bikes nice and low on the rear of the car so you get good visibility which you don't have with the tailgate versions.  Humps

[bmxmatt1974]

got my  ike rack from tesco, 19.99 and holds 3 bikes

[Muffski]

So really mixed reactions then.. 

I have a hatchback if that makes any difference???and i really cant be arsed to get a towbar fitted

looks like i'll be putting the seats down and slinging it in the back as per usual..

[downhill3375]

i have one of the ones that strap to the hatchback  never had any trouble we it cost me £50 from buyabike chorley ,holds 3 bikes 

[motomagII]

ive gopt the same hatch back with strap on bike rack and carries 3 bikes never had an probs with it just gotta GET TIGHT AND CHECK IT BEFORE YOU GO .went all the way to milton keynes with this and 3 bkes no problems

[lazychubs]

i had one from halfords on me transit connect
with two bikes as didnt wanna scratch em mine was about 40 to 50 notes

[Muffski]

i have one of the ones that strap to the hatchback  never had any trouble we it cost me £50 from buyabike chorley ,holds 3 bikes 

which make is it please mate??

[downhill3375]

i will go in the garage and have a look for ya 

[Muffski]

tks

[downhill3375]

its exactly the same as this one in the link rhode gear piece of piss to use too once ya get it set up for the first time.
after that  its a matter of seconds to get it on or off 

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rhode-Gear-Trunk-Mount-Bike-bicycle-rack-carrier_W0QQitemZ320199154388QQihZ011QQcategoryZ56201QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Muffski]

Cool  tks vm

[THIRSTYKIRSTY]

GET A THULE CLAMP ON

I HAVE A 206 AND HAD 2 OTHER RACKS WICH DENTED TAIL GATE

THE THULE 1 DOES NOT REST ON CAR AT ALL  IT CLAMPS TOP OF TAIL GATE TO BOTTOM OF TAIL GATE AND IT DONT MOVE

IT HAS WHEEL RUNNERS AND ITS MINT
100 QUID THOUGH BUT WORTH EVERY PENNY

RUSS