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Bike Carrier for car

  • 14-06-2011 12:47pm
    #1
    amen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭


    Looking for a bike carrier for 3 adult bikes and 1 one child (will be adults bike next 1-2 years) for a VW Passast.

    Any suggestions?


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  • #2
    Bluefoam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,753 ✭✭✭Bluefoam


    I have a 20 year old Hollywood rack that still works extremely well. If I was buying one now I would buy a Saris Rack.

    My experience of Halfords racks is not good - very not good!

    If you have a tow hitch, definitely get a rack that mounts to it. These are seriously the best option.


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    The Altera Strada DL


  • #4
    ldr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 590 ✭✭✭ldr


    Bluefoam wrote: »
    I have a 20 year old Hollywood rack that still works extremely well. If I was buying one now I would buy a Saris Rack.

    My experience of Halfords racks is not good - very not good!

    If you have a tow hitch, definitely get a rack that mounts to it. These are seriously the best option.



    i have the halfords and so far no bothers, the hollywood woundnt do my car, and couldnt find one online that would suits, the only option was roof rack or hitch bar, but that was way out of control money wise. and then saw the one from halfords, and job done


  • #5
    Lawdie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 863 ✭✭✭Lawdie


    Lumen wrote: »
    The Altera Strada DL

    That looks super cool!
    Does anyone have this carrier? Going to be investing in one soon.


  • #6
    smacl
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 15,812 Mod ✭✭✭✭smacl


    Got the Hollywood four bike rack from wiggle, and it does the job for four bikes, just about. Once you tighten the bejaysus out of everything before a long journey, and put a sock over the pedal nearest the paintwork, everything arrives unscratched. Otherwise expect a few minor scratches en route. If thing are tight, and paint work is precious, taking the pedals off makes sense.

    If you have a tow bar, I reckon a Thule is a better option. But then we don't have a two bar, and the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. YMMV.


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  • #7
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Lawdie wrote: »
    That looks super cool!
    Does anyone have this carrier? Going to be investing in one soon.

    I do. It's good. Fits in the boot when not in use. Not cheap though.


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