Bike Racks

Damage Inc. · 10-21-2003, 05:32 PM

What style/brand of bike rack are you using? Hitch mount? Roof rack mount? What type of vehicle are you mounting the rack to? How much did you pay? Most importantly, how does it work for you?

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Lady Gravity · 10-21-2003, 06:07 PM

ian - sounds cool, but it's hard to visualize. can you post up any pics? i hang bikes off the tailgate of my truck, but i also have one of those "L" shaped racks. problem is, they really only hold two shore style bikes (even tho it's designed for 3). Also..it won't take bikes without a top tube.

Damage Inc. · 10-21-2003, 06:21 PM

Sorry Lady no pics, either before or after it got crunched. Both the truck and the rack are up at the boddy shop right now. When I get it back I'll post a pic. Keep in mind that it's a little bent and wrinkled. Sort of like me...

Picture the BB axle cradled between the crank arm and the frame on a vertical piece of channel, with the crank arm pointing down. Then the pedal axle is hooked by a u-bolt and pulled down as well locking the bike in place. To stabilize the bike the front wheel is then strapped to a channel as you might see on most roof rack style carriers.

Pretty simple. Wish I had thought of it instead of just thieving the idea...

bikeaddict · 10-21-2003, 06:23 PM

i have a yakima mo joe...and it goes on a focus...i love it

if u go to www.yakima.com then go to choose my rack...you answer a cpl questions and they pick out a rack that's best suited for your vehicle....check it out

Laurel

Damage Inc. · 10-21-2003, 06:28 PM

Nice Rack!... Uh... You know what I mean.

Seriously though, is it easy to take off and on? How many bikes do transport on it at a time?

Cool site too.

GrimJack · 10-21-2003, 09:27 PM

I use a sportworks rack, holds your bike by the wheels from the bottom. This rack rocks - solid as hell, less than 30 seconds to load or unload, and cheap. I picked mine up from Cambria Online for $125 CAD.

http://www.bicycleracks.com/stmod.asp

Same design as the ones used on buses.

bikeaddict · 10-21-2003, 09:41 PM

the mo joe is super easy to take on and off...and its easy to transport when not in use, by just collapsing it...i can carry 3 bikes on it

yakima makes really good racks!

BAC5.2 · 10-21-2003, 11:23 PM

I've got a Yakima roof top system.

I have 3 parts on the roof right now. Viper fork-mount rack (for anyone who needs a ride somewhere and has a standard QR). Then I have a Cobra bike rack for my Scream. Holds both wheels, easiest rack I've ever used. Not as solid as the Viper, but for being a wheel holding unit, it's awesome.

The third rack is a Powderhound 4.

UncleAl · 10-22-2003, 01:39 AM

Who's hitch rack costs $900?? I could see that kind of a price on a full roof system from Yakima or Thule, but not a hitch rack!
How much do you want to spend?
I really like this one:
Saris Cycle-On
It's not cheap, but it's burly.

flowrider · 10-22-2003, 01:44 AM

I got the Yakima King Cobra mainly because of the NSMB review. It is a great rack that is very solid and well built but I have only one concern. I have it on a Honda Civic Wagon which isn't too tall BUT being a short 5'8" and having a Banshee Scream weighing over 50lbs, that fat bastard is tough to get into the holder without nearly crushing myself. If I had the choice and a bigger vehicle I would get a reciever mount rack like a Hollywood which holds the wheels.

GrimJack · 10-22-2003, 02:04 AM

UncleAl, that Saris appears to be the same as the sportworks I use... but at a huge price increase!

ATN · 10-22-2003, 02:10 AM

I use the $67 MEC L rack bolted on to a 1 1/4 hitch on a 03 Nissan Sentra.

I have a bolt and 2 nuts that can be used to stabilize the rack, also putting my leg pads around the main pole of the rack kills the noise.

I needed a top tupe adaptor to load my Giant on though, and 3 bikes is iffy.

UncleAl · 10-22-2003, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by GrimJack
UncleAl, that Saris appears to be the same as the sportworks I use... but at a huge price increase!

Sounds like you got a good deal, but I know the Sportworks stuff - they used to sell it at Crappy Tire. The Mod Series and the Cycle-On are similar concepts, but the Saris is heavy duty. I already said it wasn't cheap!

Xayvian · 10-22-2003, 03:32 AM

Thule Expressway - 2" hitch mount on my SUV. Holds four bikes. Works great. Haven't found a bike that it couldn't hold.

Came with a hitch pin lock, a cable lock and an anti-sway bar that is really only needed when you are carrying one bike.

Take a look at the Yakima RimROC if you only need to carry three bikes. It holds bikes by the rims so any frame style will fit.

switch · 10-22-2003, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ATN
I use the $67 MEC L rack bolted on to a 1 1/4 hitch on a 03 Nissan Sentra.

I have a bolt and 2 nuts that can be used to stabilize the rack, also putting my leg pads around the main pole of the rack kills the noise.

I needed a top tupe adaptor to load my Giant on though, and 3 bikes is iffy.

I have the same setup, and need the top tube adaptor for my Peeler. Problem is that the front wheel ends up being close to the ground. A better rack would be the type with two prongs that are couple feet apart. Something like this:

I saw one the other day, that was very similar, hitched onto a Hyundai. It was made Swagman. Anyway, with this type of rack you can load the bike so that the prongs go under the head tube and then somewhere in the rear triangle area, giving much better ground clearance.

10-21-2003, 05:32 PM	#1
Damage Inc. I like eggs... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Edmonton Posts: 235 Rep Power: 11	Bike Racks What style/brand of bike rack are you using? Hitch mount? Roof rack mount? What type of vehicle are you mounting the rack to? How much did you pay? Most importantly, how does it work for you? Here

10-21-2003, 06:23 PM	#4
bikeaddict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kitimat--->victoria Posts: 688 Rep Power: 11	i have a yakima mo joe...and it goes on a focus...i love it if u go to www.yakima.com then go to choose my rack...you answer a cpl questions and they pick out a rack that's best suited for your vehicle....check it out Laurel __________________ Hey stupid dont suck your thumb, take your diaper off and put your helmet on

10-21-2003, 09:41 PM	#7
bikeaddict Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: kitimat--->victoria Posts: 688 Rep Power: 11	the mo joe is super easy to take on and off...and its easy to transport when not in use, by just collapsing it...i can carry 3 bikes on it yakima makes really good racks! __________________ Hey stupid dont suck your thumb, take your diaper off and put your helmet on

10-21-2003, 11:23 PM	#8
BAC5.2 DCLXVI Join Date: May 2003 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 4,240 Rep Power: 0	I've got a Yakima roof top system. I have 3 parts on the roof right now. Viper fork-mount rack (for anyone who needs a ride somewhere and has a standard QR). Then I have a Cobra bike rack for my Scream. Holds both wheels, easiest rack I've ever used. Not as solid as the Viper, but for being a wheel holding unit, it's awesome. The third rack is a Powderhound 4. __________________ I like my women like I like my Scotch. 15 years old and mixed up with coke.

10-22-2003, 01:39 AM	#9
UncleAl Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 66 Rep Power: 0	Who's hitch rack costs $900?? I could see that kind of a price on a full roof system from Yakima or Thule, but not a hitch rack! How much do you want to spend? I really like this one: Saris Cycle-On It's not cheap, but it's burly. Last edited by UncleAl; 10-22-2003 at 03:07 AM.

10-21-2003, 06:07 PM	#2
Lady Gravity meow? Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Heaven on earth for biking Posts: 18,298 Rep Power: 4650292	ian - sounds cool, but it's hard to visualize. can you post up any pics? i hang bikes off the tailgate of my truck, but i also have one of those "L" shaped racks. problem is, they really only hold two shore style bikes (even tho it's designed for 3). Also..it won't take bikes without a top tube.

10-21-2003, 06:21 PM	#3
Damage Inc. I like eggs... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Edmonton Posts: 235 Rep Power: 11	Sorry Lady no pics, either before or after it got crunched. Both the truck and the rack are up at the boddy shop right now. When I get it back I'll post a pic. Keep in mind that it's a little bent and wrinkled. Sort of like me... Picture the BB axle cradled between the crank arm and the frame on a vertical piece of channel, with the crank arm pointing down. Then the pedal axle is hooked by a u-bolt and pulled down as well locking the bike in place. To stabilize the bike the front wheel is then strapped to a channel as you might see on most roof rack style carriers. Pretty simple. Wish I had thought of it instead of just thieving the idea...

10-21-2003, 06:28 PM	#5
Damage Inc. I like eggs... Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Edmonton Posts: 235 Rep Power: 11	Nice Rack!... Uh... You know what I mean. Seriously though, is it easy to take off and on? How many bikes do transport on it at a time? Cool site too.

10-21-2003, 09:27 PM	#6
GrimJack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Richmond Posts: 383 Rep Power: 11	I use a sportworks rack, holds your bike by the wheels from the bottom. This rack rocks - solid as hell, less than 30 seconds to load or unload, and cheap. I picked mine up from Cambria Online for $125 CAD. http://www.bicycleracks.com/stmod.asp Same design as the ones used on buses.

10-22-2003, 01:44 AM	#10
flowrider back in the saddle Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: White Rock Posts: 793 Rep Power: 49	I got the Yakima King Cobra mainly because of the NSMB review. It is a great rack that is very solid and well built but I have only one concern. I have it on a Honda Civic Wagon which isn't too tall BUT being a short 5'8" and having a Banshee Scream weighing over 50lbs, that fat bastard is tough to get into the holder without nearly crushing myself. If I had the choice and a bigger vehicle I would get a reciever mount rack like a Hollywood which holds the wheels.

10-22-2003, 02:04 AM	#11
GrimJack Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Richmond Posts: 383 Rep Power: 11	UncleAl, that Saris appears to be the same as the sportworks I use... but at a huge price increase!

10-22-2003, 02:10 AM	#12
ATN ooohhhhhh, that's nasty Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 12 step norcoholism program Posts: 3,734 Rep Power: 26	I use the $67 MEC L rack bolted on to a 1 1/4 hitch on a 03 Nissan Sentra. I have a bolt and 2 nuts that can be used to stabilize the rack, also putting my leg pads around the main pole of the rack kills the noise. I needed a top tupe adaptor to load my Giant on though, and 3 bikes is iffy.

10-22-2003, 03:32 AM	#14
Xayvian Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Richmond Posts: 68 Rep Power: 0	Thule Expressway - 2" hitch mount on my SUV. Holds four bikes. Works great. Haven't found a bike that it couldn't hold. Came with a hitch pin lock, a cable lock and an anti-sway bar that is really only needed when you are carrying one bike. Take a look at the Yakima RimROC if you only need to carry three bikes. It holds bikes by the rims so any frame style will fit.

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