bike rack (dont laugh.its for the kids)

[buzzard]

My S4 (B5) saloon has a removable factory towbar

is there a bike rack that fits up its hole and if so where and how much??

[RSVI]

PMSL

Sorry chap, can't help but love the question.

"Daily Sport" could be of some help?

[RSVI]

Ps. found some




Go here http://www.car-roofracks.co.uk/towbar-c ... -racks.htm

[buzzard]

cheers mate

[buzzard]

these must bolt on to tow ball

guess i'm asking to much for them to supply one with the quick release system that the towing bracket fits into.

[Jarv]

I know you have a saloon, but I used the Thule Pro Rides on the roof when I had a saloon and they were great. You hardly know they're on the roof when driving, which can become an issue if you're not careful.

[buzzard]

nice set up!!!
cheers

[RSVI]

You hardly know they're on the roof when driving, which can become an issue if you're not careful.

What like going into multi-storey car parks

PMSL.... sorry, i just painted myself a picture lol....... I must grow up

[Jarv]

Well, funny you should say that. A couple of months ago I was coming through central London on my way back from a ride at Box Hill. I completely forgot about the bikes on the roof and headed down the entry ramp to the Strand underpass. Fortunately, I noticed the warning lights flashing and a large illuminated sign advising me to take the emergency exit just off to the left as you enter the tunnel. There must be a break beam system, would have made a nasty mess, and I would not doubt have made it onto the traffic news.

[shineydave]

i followed a '56 plate fiesta into the council tip the other saturday, he'd got a mountain bike on the roof that he was disposing of, the max headroom barrier sorted it out for him, and his roof rack and his roof. the car was a right mess, i'd guess it could even have been a write off. he was laughing about it too.

[Jarv]

the max headroom barrier sorted it out for him

LMAO. I know it's only a matter of time, I think I'd better stick some sort of post-it note inside the car to remind me. I wasn't very good at remembering I had a disc-lock on my ZX6R.

[RSVI]

I wasn't very good at remembering I had a disc-lock on my ZX6R.

LOL, been there

Now they have a flexi cable to put on the clutch lever


(isn't it easy how topics are taken "off topic", sorry)


Just to get it back onto topic.........

Wife wants to buy a couple of bikes for the summer so I'll be looking for the racks soon to go on the '6.

[Jarv]

These guys are pretty good value, and you can collect from their unit in Windsor to save postage. They're doing a Proride double pack for £120, and then you need to get the aero bars and foot-pack on top.

http://www.carbox.co.uk/acatalog/copy_o ... e_591.html

[buzzard]

LMAO
thanks for going off thread... it made a very grey saturday morning just a bit brighter
ps
seems that no-one seems to do one that snaps and locks into the actual hole
most are for fitting on the ball itself.
still ...seen as summer has already gone --seems no point now anyway.
i may go for a thule one £99 at mo at halfords