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Topic: Best Cycle Rack - any advice?

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Nigel White

14/1/2008 at 10:12am
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Hi all, I'm looking for a system to carry two bikes which will fit a small hatchback which doesn't have a tow bar of roof rails.

There seems to be so many different opnions in the shops so I thought I'd ask some people I can trust (that's you guys!). I was originally going for one that sits high on the boot and is attached by straps but some people have told me that rear fitted systems often fall off in transit!

I have posted this on the Equipment Forum board too, so apologies but I'm getting pretty desperate for help with this!

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Ohh I think this post is in the wrong section maybe the Mods can move it.

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21/1/2008 at 11:07pm
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used a halfords 1 that sat high on the boot last year. Toured france 4 a month wit 2 full size and 1 large childs bike on with no problems at all.

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steveandkirsty

22/1/2008 at 6:49pm
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Our standard towsure one works well, and being a high mount, means no messing with number plate boards etc.

We havn't had any problems with it falling off, though I did add a couple of extra straps for a long moterway journey.

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Steve

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reedrider

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I would go for the roof mounted system as they spread the weight evenly down through the car

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