Quote: Originally posted by wurzel58dog on 22/1/2014
Quote: Originally posted by StixJimbo on 08/6/2013I put two (adult sized) bikes on top of our Pennine Fiesta with no problems at all. Just got hold of an old square of carpet to protect the cover and laid the bikes on top, then used ratchet straps to secure them to the FC.
Worked a treat and I had no problems taking it down to Bordeaux.
I also put an old blanket between the bikes so that they didn't scratch each other.
Good luck
Are you still using the carpet bike carrier? Would it be bad if it rains?
I'm thinking of making one out of thin ply, foam with tie down straps. Then carpet to go between the bikes. Or maybe a maxxRaxx. My Mondeo is lowered & stiffened though, though it can tow a caravan OK. To me it seems neater to put the bikes on the FC if at all possible. MRT what did you end up using for the bike rack?
I have used the carpet and it has rained on the journey, its not a problem as I just laid the carpet under the FC when we got to site - OK it didn't completely dry out and I had to put it on the FC wet at the end but the transit cover is waterproof and I wasn't planning on using the carpet indoors when I got back ;)
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Hello stixJumbo. Have you had any problems with the waterproof cover when using the carpet and bikes method? I will probably give it a go myself, just the waterproof cover I do not want to damage.
Right I wrapped the bikes in a carpet 'parcel' and strapped to the top of the fc. It worked OK but I could not stop edges of the carpet from flapping in the wind and the airstream also has a tendency to get underneath the bikes&carpet causing the whole lot to move backwards. It worked OK but I've bought a roof mount Thule carrier instead.
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