Bike Carrier - Octavia

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Hi Guys,

Own a 2002 Octavia Hatchback,been to a few motor factors,including halfords.
The consensus is that there is no suitable carrier for it due to the large glass on the rear and the fact is has glass edgeing on top.
I'm not prepared to go down the route of a tow bar.

Are roofracks my only available option?

Any of ye here with a Octavia?

serendip

In the boot?

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serendip wrote: »

In the boot?

I was waiting for that :-),dont fancy getting the inside of my car wrecked with muck and stuff tho tbh

uberwolf

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Any of ye here with a Octavia?

yes, but with a tow bar and no respect for my boot...

xz

2006 Octavia here, bike always goes in the boot, and boy what a boot they have,could get the bike and a couple of bodies in it:D, O.P. you could always buy a boot liner,http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=boot+liner&x=0&y=0&action=search&storeId=11101&catalogId=15551&langId=-1, thats what I did

tomc

In the same boat with 2005 Octavia, Roof rack is your only option unless towbar.



tomC

at1withmyself

Have ye tried a Saris Bones Rack, lots of adjustability on them and fit almost anything...

http://www.saris.com/p-299-bones-3-bike.aspx

Got mine through ebay but most stores online sell them

Repolho

Can you Octavia owners get the bike in the boot without letting the back seats down and without taking the back wheel off the bike?

Thanks.

karltimber

I have an 03 Octavia and can get my bike in at the rear seats

I put down an old sheet, take off the front wheel, and the bike fits - not on the seats but in the foot well area.

easiest way and the bike is upright secure and front wheel is handier than the rear.

k

Repolho

karltimber wrote: »

I have an 03 Octavia and can get my bike in at the rear seats

I put down an old sheet, take off the front wheel, and the bike fits - not on the seats but in the foot well area.

easiest way and the bike is upright secure and front wheel is handier than the rear.

k

I do the same with my ford focus but it can sometimes be a problem as there is no room for a rear seat passenger. Thats why I was wondering about the bike fitting into the boot only in the Octavia!

I think an estate is the best option

TinyExplosions

Estate is the best option, then you can be like

Jip

uberwolf wrote: »

yes, but with a tow bar and no respect for my boot...

Ha ha, same here. Seats go down, bike goes in back. I don't need to take wheels etc off then. I have a couple of dog mats that keeps it clean, even the paper boot liner that's free in Woodies does a great job.

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uberwolf wrote: »

yes, but with a tow bar and no respect for my boot...

I love my car

xz wrote: »

2006 Octavia here, bike always goes in the boot, and boy what a boot they have,could get the bike and a couple of bodies in it:D, O.P. you could always buy a boot liner,http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchCmd?srch=boot+liner&x=0&y=0&action=search&storeId=11101&catalogId=15551&langId=-1, thats what I did

Actually bought a liner in Tesco for 3 quid,thing is.Mine is a VRS so when you fold down the seats its not totally flat as there is struts where the back seats fold to stiffen the chassis.

tomc wrote: »

In the same boat with 2005 Octavia, Roof rack is your only option unless towbar.




tomC

Did you get a roofrack?cost?

at1withmyself wrote: »

Have ye tried a Saris Bones Rack, lots of adjustability on them and fit almost anything...

http://www.saris.com/p-299-bones-3-bike.aspx

Got mine through ebay but most stores online sell them

Would this fit an octavia though?Are they any good?


Thanks for all the replies btw,friendly bunch in here

at1withmyself

TestTransmission wrote: »

Would this fit an octavia though?Are they any good?


Thanks for all the replies btw,friendly bunch in here

Have no idea as I don't know what the Octiva looks like but I know its fitted every car I've had to use it on, which is a lot as I don't own one!

Check online for Irish dealers, I'm sure you could find a bike shop with one in stock to try.

karltimber

here ya go

about €170 total - shipped

here

k

tomc

Have no idea as I don't know what the Octiva looks like but I know its fitted every car I've had to use it on, which is a lot as I don't own one!

As you say this will fit any car, the problem with the Octavia is that it doesnot have an anchor point for the straps, the hatch does not have a frame, its just glass and wont take an anchor strap.

....as I said roof rack is your only man...then add the Bike rack to that which can be got in Halfords or elsewhere.

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karltimber wrote: »

here ya go

about €170 total - shipped

here

k

Have you used one on a octavia?

tomc wrote: »

As you say this will fit any car, the problem with the Octavia is that it doesnot have an anchor point for the straps, the hatch does not have a frame, its just glass and wont take an anchor strap.

....as I said roof rack is your only man...then add the Bike rack to that which can be got in Halfords or elsewhere.

Do you take the anchor straps could be fitted to the points in the boot where the boot net can be hooked on?