.... As above.
Up until now I have dismantled my bikes and put them in the boot of the car but a new car and the realisation that this isn't the way to do things ( 🙄 ) I am in the market for a rack.
The car (Honda Civic) does not have a towbar ( 😥 ) so will need boot mounted.
Only needs to take one bike (two max maybe) - any suggestions?
Get roof bars and a thule bike carrier way better than on the boot.I had a boot rack for a few years but have had a roof carrier 3 years now they are so much better
What are roof mounted racks like for fuel consumption?
I used a Hollywood for ages on a cavalier hatch - was fine. (2 bikes up to 90mph)
Mods
1- winsurfing pads on rack/car, bits as the top bar was across the hatch glass
2 - tape over metal clips to stop scrathing
3 - motorbike 1" straps overs rack bars (that bikes frames top tubes were sat on( through to the rear seatbelt mounts done up tight to take some load
4 - lightbar that was hung across back on bungees scotchloched into rear light clusters
you can put a 'safety' drag to the rear towbar loop.
Boot mounted is fine if you don't fancy springing for towbar plus rack. Just make sure you get one that is held on by stops that thread INTO the car - makes it very safe. I used a cheap one from Halfords for a few years like this and it was sound.
As per the other thread about bikes bouncing down the motorway behind you, I wouldn't use a boot rack that just hooks on to the back of the car - much less safe.
