Guest Big H Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Geoff Bike Carriers are made by Hanler Products. They also make Bike Caddy products. Many cyclists use their products. We have used their Geoff Carrier to successfully transport our Tandem to Mozambique, Malawi and ARGUS. We will do so again in a few weeks time. I phoned them from Angola to enquire about a number plate holder with brake and stopping lights to attach to the carrier. Their reply was that they do not make them any more as there is no demand for them. It also seemed if they did not care if a cyclist gets apprehended. There is a R500-00 fine if you obscure your number plate. Are they not selling an illegal product if they do not sell the number plate tail light assembly as well. They should at least have a warning that such lights is a legal requirement. I wonder how many cyclists are going to get a fine down to Cape Town ..... and when coming back!!!!!! Does anybody know where you can buy a number plate/tail light combination in Pretoria or the West rand?????
NotSoBigBen Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Miskien by Holdfast vra? Myne het so iets op. Maybe verkoop hulle dit apart ook ........
Moab Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Good point. After reading something here on the hub a little while back about that I am refusing to use my holdfast rack as there is no place to put the numberplate.
AndreZA Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 How about just a piece of tubing you can hang in the last clamps that has the lights on the end and a numberplate in teh middle. Light assemblies and numberplate holders can be bought at Midas. Or if you make it light enough you can strap it to the frame with bungee cords. Maybe use a piece of PVC pipe then.
Guest Big H Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 How about just a piece of tubing you can hang in the last clamps that has the lights on the end and a numberplate in teh middle. Light assemblies and numberplate holders can be bought at Midas. Or if you make it light enough you can strap it to the frame with bungee cords. Maybe use a piece of PVC pipe then. I hear what you say...... but I do not have the facilities or time to make one when I arrive in RSA. It just p!sses me off that they sell you a very good product..... illegally!!!! and are blase and hardegat when you tell them that!!!!!!
Danger Dassie Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 It's a problem with most bike racks, but the onus is on the driver to ensure their numberplate is not obscured. Why should a manufacturer keep producing a solution if people don't have the common sense to buy it.It's easy enough to come up a home solution with for the numberplate. BigH maybe try Eagle Canyon Cycles- Tony Harding 011 795 4022
droo Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Thule and holdfast make numberplate and light assemblies, but not having seen your rack I can't say how to attach them. I'm pretty sure that a plan could be made with zip ties or bungee cords or a bolt or two...
Guest Big H Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Thule and holdfast make numberplate and light assemblies' date=' but not having seen your rack I can't say how to attach them. I'm pretty sure that a plan could be made with zip ties or bungee cords or a bolt or two...[/quote'] I have the three bike one shown here. It has a little plate with four holes in it at the top end tip. http://www.hanlerproducts.co.za/images/Products9.jpg
Danger Dassie Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 I hear what you say...... but I do not have the facilities or time to make one when I arrive in RSA. It just p!sses me off that they sell you a very good product..... illegally!!!! and are blase and hardegat when you tell them that!!!!!! Yeah, it pisses me off when people put things on the back of their car and become blase and hardegat when they don't check their numberplate and try and lay the blame at the shop/manufacturer. Although how many folk whinge to the car, trailer or towbar suppliers and manufacturers when they get a fine for the same thing.
jmaccelari Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 My first bike carrier was a BikeCaddy. It was one clamped onto the spare wheel of my Landy. When I asked if it would not break the holder, I was assured "No". Six months later, the holder broke - the carrier had stressed the metal so badly the holder ripped and my spare wheel started falling off. A R300 carrier caused R700 damage. I then sucked it in, bought a Thule and am very happy. It even has lights and a number plate holder, so it's 100% legal. And it's never broken my car in 5 years...
droo Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Thule and holdfast make numberplate and light assemblies' date=' but not having seen your rack I can't say how to attach them. I'm pretty sure that a plan could be made with zip ties or bungee cords or a bolt or two...[/quote'] ? I have the three bike one shown here. It has a little plate with four holes in it at the top end tip. ? http://www.hanlerproducts.co.za/images/Products9.jpg Holdfast have a rep in JHB area, but their branch is in CT. Will PM details. Attachment shouldn't be a problem, it seems there's something to attach to. If it gets in the way of getting the bikes on and off then just velcro the board to the top tube...
Danger Dassie Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 jmaccelari, which Thule did you get? Also bought one, the 'Ride On' I think, goes onto the spare wheel, other than some hassle with the importers I've been extremly happy with the product as well.
jmaccelari Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 jmaccelari' date=' which Thule did you get? Also bought one, the 'Ride On' I think, goes onto the spare wheel, other than some hassle with the importers I've been extremly happy with the product as well.[/quote']The Euroway 3 bike carrier. Very happy, but have never dealt with theagents. Got it at a good price from Linden... It was a cr@p lot of moneythen, so I'd hate to know how much they cost now...
Danger Dassie Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Know the one you're talking about, goes on the towbar. They are expensive, when the ex and I bought ours I bitched about the price, ranted and raved, have to admit I saw the light after using it. When we split I made damn sure I held onto it
jmaccelari Posted February 12, 2009 Posted February 12, 2009 Know the one you're talking about' date=' goes on the towbar. They are expensive, when the ex and I bought ours I bitched about the price, ranted and raved, have to admit I saw the light after using it. When we split I made damn sure I held onto it [/quote']Wise man... I'd even swap the dog for it...
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