[Mauritian National Team's bikes stolen from Picardi Guest Farm, Paarl]

54 minutes ago, justinafrika said:

Hmmm…      The plot thickens.

 

PS. All twelve bikes stolen from the cellar,  a guest farm employee or manager or owner?

It's harsh to be baselessly accusing the employee, manager or owner.

[Kids Bike and what size]

Having just gone through this exercise of purchasing for my 1.2m son( 1.2 a few months ago), I was looking at 20 inch bikes, though with the newer 24inch bikes, and their low seat heights, he was comfortable on it.
Has he been riding or starting off?
I'd suggest a used branded bike as there are plenty available in the cape i nthe 24 inch range, and most girls bikes are in a better condition than boys bikes. You would save more than 50% on a new bike.
I was also weary on the disc brakes but it is much better than the rim brakes, even on kiddies bikes, even if only mechanical disc brakes. The bikes with disc brakes are also easier to resell.
I think a 26inch will be too large for her current height.
 

[Frontrunner roof rack compatible bike carrier]

Thank you all for the valuable input

[Frontrunner roof rack compatible bike carrier]

3 hours ago, MudLark said:

Honestly, you can mess around with this, that and one and the other thing but I'm not sure you'll find another fitment quite as satisfactory on the FR RR as the original FR parts.  

I do understand though I find R1300 a fitting, per bike, a bit excessive when other fork mountings are available for R500, new. 

Ideally, I'd like to bolt the 'arm' from the pro ride, directly to the rack, and for it to hold the frame, and to tie the wheels done to the rack as per the original FR wheel holder. 

Placing a Thule bar on a front runner rack and thereafter a pro-ride to it, may look cumbersome. 

[Frontrunner roof rack compatible bike carrier]

22 hours ago, Brett MTBer said:

Hi there, Frontrunner actually sells an adapter set to allow you to attach 2 Thule Wing bars to their roof rack, you can then use a Pro Ride for the bike. The adapters are available on their website for about R580 but you still have to buy the two wing bars and a Pro Ride (or however many you need), just organising for one of my customers for a Suzuki Jimny.

Thank you kindly for this info. 

Do you have additional info whether any generic fork mounts, that are usually priced less, have a fit for the frontrunner rack? 

[Frontrunner roof rack compatible bike carrier]

Hi.

 

I'm am looking for info on a compatible bicycle carrier to mount to a front runner roof rack. Are there cheaper, yet as effective alternatives for the front runner fork mount adapter that attaches to the rack?

Is it possible to mount a Thule pro ride, or thule products, to a front runner rack?

 

TIA

[Query- correct way to load bicycles with junior bikes]

Thanks for the feed back gents

[Query- correct way to load bicycles with junior bikes]

A very noob qiestion-

Is it possible to have the arms at different heights to match the sloping shape of the frame, so the adult bike effectively sits straight without the use of a frame adapter? If not why not? 

[Query- correct way to load bicycles with junior bikes]

44 minutes ago, Tomik said:

Jeez, that setup in the picture looks like a disaster waiting to happen, sorry to say. 

I think the arms are set at too steep an angle. Try place then more parallel with the ground. And keep the bikes lower by either moving the brackets/straps to attach to the frame below the bar so the smaller bikes effectively hangs below the arms. You'll need extra bungee cord to secure but this will help place all 3 bikes at a similar level and will put far less force on the rack /car boot. 

Hope this helps. If not, get a tow bar and a platform rack. 

Yip, this won't work even on a 5 km journey. The junior bikes are too unstable in this setup and it all looks like a mangled mess stuck with glue. 

Looking at it again, the arms are too steep for th junior bike, but work with the adult bike whilst using the frame adapter. 

[Query- correct way to load bicycles with junior bikes]

52 minutes ago, ChrisF said:

It all depends on the frame layouts .... some bikes are easy, others less so.

 

The frame hanger workrs nicely, though I only used it with 2 bikes.

 

First bike ... I found the inside pedal to the top typically clears the car.

 

From there it is a matter of pool noodles and experimenting to see what works best for your selection of bikes.

 

From a mechanics point of view ... it help to have the heavier bikes closer to the car, reducing the turning moments and forces on the system.

 

And lots of pool noodles ....

I may have the hangers set too low. 
The pedal doesnt clear the top of the boot lid.
The frame adapter I have is not the closed loop, but hook version, Thule Bike Frame Adapter | Thule | UK
It is quite secure, but speed and force can change things quickly.

 

[Query- correct way to load bicycles with junior bikes]

58 minutes ago, Rolf Hansen said:

Others might disagree with me but I found that a 3 bike carrier realistically only really carries 2 bicycles comfortably. If you load three be sure to have a couple of pool noodles, yoga mats or similar and nerves of steel close at hand to prevent the bikes damaging each other.

I did however load 3 bikes on more than one occasion - One Large 27.5 MTB and 2 BMX bicycles. For obvious reasons loading the heaviest bike first/closest to the car makes the most sense. I always wrapped some padding around the closest bike's pedal and also used bungee cords of various lengths in order to limit wheel and pedal movement.

Yeah, loading 2 bikes, keeping the center loading point empty makes it much easier to clear pedals to frame, and frame to fork contact.
Heaviest bike is closest to the vehicle, and i also utilise straps to secure wheels and pedals from movement.
Will look into pool noodles

Thanks for your input

[Query- correct way to load bicycles with junior bikes]

Good day all,

I'd appreciate your feedback on loading bikes onto a rack, specifically a 3 bike hanging rack, Thule raceway 3, with one adult, one junior and one kiddies bike, without any bikes touching.
Additionally, how safe is the Thule frame adapter, and has it ever come loose?

I have found that resting the junior bike on it's bottom tube of the triangle effectively raising it above the rack, with the adult bike on the frame adapter, assists in keeping spacing between the bikes, though the junior bike is then not 'hanging'. Is this recommended for loading or with that much of weight above the rack, does it cause the bike to sway or fall over?

Additionally, is it common practice to turn the bar to align with the top tube, to avoid the bar going through the spokes of the next bike? And do I remove the pedals to avoid them knocking into the vehicle or the next bike?

I'm welcome to suggestions for short, 50km, or 1000km journeys.

Trust my explanation is clear.

edit- pic attached.
the kiddies bike will have the bar turned so as to keep the wheel flush and not protruding.
Ideally, I would like all bikes to be only as high as the first bike, though the wheels rub against the gear selector and levers.

Will play around with a few more setups, with pool noodles or try 'wrapping' the bikes in foam to avoid contact.
 

[Rant: Bad Deals]

No cycle store, nor dealer, cycle or vehicle will hold a vehicle for anyone, on word only.
Why would one expect a private person who has someone at the door with cash in hand, to turn them away in the hopes of the buyer arriving at a later date, and potentially lose the sale all together?
I've experienced the OP's frustration too, but put it down to -first come, first serve. Someone got there before me, so cheers to them.
One wouldnt pay for an item without viewing, because the sellers word can be trusted. Why is the seller to take the buyers word only, that he will arrive the next day.

[Silverback Spectre Sport vs Titan Racing Rogue]

I am also looking to get similar info and would appreciate input too.