Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
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Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
We have a 2020 Warwick Duo. Love it! It's 6 metres in a 6 metre gated "driveway".
The width of a ryvita between it and the closed gate. We would like a bike rack. With lack of space it would need to be removable. Easily removable is even better.
Do any of you bright people have recommendations?
Cheers
The width of a ryvita between it and the closed gate. We would like a bike rack. With lack of space it would need to be removable. Easily removable is even better.
Do any of you bright people have recommendations?
Cheers
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Re: Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
Do you have a towbar? As far as the 2 main door mounted ones are concerned (Fiamma/Thule), I don’t think either are ‘easily’ removed.
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Re: Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
I agree with Dbvwt, my tow bar mounted rack takes just a few seconds to remove. However, the tow bar sticks out more than the width of a Ryvita, so if it’s not already fitted, you will struggle.
Just scientifically checked mine for you and you would need the length of a Ryvita to fit it in (see pic)
Ps. If you actually meant the thickness of a Ryvita, then you’re really snookered, unless you go to the expense of a removable tow bar.
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Just scientifically checked mine for you and you would need the length of a Ryvita to fit it in (see pic)
Ps. If you actually meant the thickness of a Ryvita, then you’re really snookered, unless you go to the expense of a removable tow bar.
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Re: Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
Suspect you don't have towbar fitted (yet), standard one would extend length at rear by two or three inches, Rolls-Royce solution would be removable or hinged towbar with towbar mounted rack, suspect approaching £1000 all in, but definitely doable.
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Re: Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
Dbvwt wrote:Do you have a towbar? As far as the 2 main door mounted ones are concerned (Fiamma/Thule), I don’t think either are ‘easily’ removed.
No, I really don't have room for one ( unless I cut a cat flap style hole in the gate lol). Many thanks for the reply anyway.
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Re: Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
Bilbobaggins wrote:Suspect you don't have towbar fitted (yet), standard one would extend length at rear by two or three inches, Rolls-Royce solution would be removable or hinged towbar with towbar mounted rack, suspect approaching £1000 all in, but definitely doable.
We don't and I note your advice re removable - blimey!
Oh well, Shank's pony for us.
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Re: Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
Kingham wrote:I agree with Dbvwt, my tow bar mounted rack takes just a few seconds to remove. However, the tow bar sticks out more than the width of a Ryvita, so if it’s not already fitted, you will struggle.
Just scientifically checked mine for you and you would need the length of a Ryvita to fit it in (see pic)
Ps. If you actually meant the thickness of a Ryvita, then you’re really snookered, unless you go to the expense of a removable tow bar.
Thanks for your crispbread related answer. I'm afraid it's the thickness, not the length or the width.
Got a good lawith your reply anyway. Thanks.
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Re: Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
We had a door mounted bike rack and, although it appears lumpy, it sat within the overall length of the vehicle due the rear bumper protrusion.
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Tinwheeler wrote:We had a door mounted bike rack and, although it appears lumpy, it sat within the overall length of the vehicle due the rear bumper protrusion.
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That looks like the very thing. Do you know the supplier?
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Re: Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
It’s a Fiamma Carry-Bike as fitted by Marquis. We no longer have the van so I’m afraid I can’t give any further details.
We had a Thule rack on the previous van and that was very similar. This is the Thule -
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We had a Thule rack on the previous van and that was very similar. This is the Thule -
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Re: Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
Thanks. I will look into this.
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Re: Bike rack easily mounted dismounted
Hope it helps
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