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06-27-2012, 06:40 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Bike Rack recommendation needed
Im looking to purchase a bike rack that mounts on the trunk of a car/hatch of an suv.
Anyone has any experience, good, bad, etc with what they used.
I've looked at the Thule, Bell and a few others, all seem more or less the same besides the price.
Will be used for my canal bike on a mazda suv or my girls car for day trips.
Thanks.
Chef
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06-27-2012, 06:59 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
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I got a cheapy bike rack at the bike store I used for a couple of years .. Now my sons using it ... spent around $125.00 on it .. I'ce since got a new vehicle with a hitch and gone to a thule . ,, What ever you get putting a girls bike on a rack can be a PIA ... This bar you add to make it a boys is pretty cool and makes it easy ,, I used it a couple of years now .,. Swagman Bar Adapter Deluxe: Amazon.com: Sports & Outdoors |
Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
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06-27-2012, 08:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Hamden Ct
Posts: 564
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You need to be sure the rack you choose fits your car. A lot of cars withspoilers on the back can't take the strap on type racks. If you have a hitch on the Mazda that is the way to go.
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06-27-2012, 08:20 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Onset
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Got one of those bars a few years ago,,,,,,,,,,,love it.
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06-27-2012, 08:57 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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Let me see if I didn't throw my old rhode gear away.
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06-27-2012, 09:20 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
Let me see if I didn't throw my old rhode gear away.
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Thanks let me please
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06-27-2012, 09:14 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lexington, MA
Posts: 1,940
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the thule trunk bike racks are often on your local CL bike postings. I got a near new one for $25 two yrs ago that works great... they adjust to fit almost any car
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06-27-2012, 09:19 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Thanks guys.
No hitch on the Mazda. So have to go this route
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06-28-2012, 06:41 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: MA/RI
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The Mazda should have two threaded holes along each side of the frame rail. Tap the holes with the same diameter to remove any rust. However this would require a hitch mount bike rack. Those other racks that sit on the trunk run the risk of causing slight indentations, been there done that.
I have the Thule hitch for three bikes that has held up very well. When selecting hitch type bike rack beware that they can be off centered so mount on the car before purchase. The reason being that the weld points where the tube goes from 0 degrees to 90 degrees. If this weld point is off by a small degree it will show at the end of the tube.
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06-28-2012, 08:54 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: People's Republic
Posts: 1,025
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Very happy with my Saris Bones bike rack. Definitely try Craigslist for a used one.
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