Jackes Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 There must be some hubbers having the bikes on top of the trailer behind the car... Advise needed on the racks you use ontop of the trailer as well as any comments on which trailers is the best out there ? Looking to purchase one and need to think ahead longterm, including the bike storage on top. Jackes17542009-03-16 05:42:37
Dirtbreath Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 Mate has a Thule. Custom made racks on top which he puts the Thule bike racks onto. Great all purpose trailer. Can be stored in an upright position to save space. The sides drop down as well if you want.
jmaccelari Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I have a Venter with a 5 bike rack on that was supplied with it by the Venter agents. I've had it for about 8 years now and no complaints... Nothing fancy, though...
Jackes Posted February 18, 2009 Author Posted February 18, 2009 The Thule looks interesting and practical, but still have to make up my mind about how soft it is to the eye. Venter, my folks has one and obviously it is the "name" in trailers, but interestingly my brother in law ( who has a trailer rental business ) says of all his trailers this is the worst build. Bike rike that came with, how does it work jmaccelari ?
Speed Devil Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 I have a Venter 6ft with a homemade rack that holds 5 bikes (made by myself)....galvanised and all. Had no hassles up to now
RaceChick Posted February 18, 2009 Posted February 18, 2009 The Thule looks interesting and practical' date=' but still have to make up my mind about how soft it is to the eye. ?? Venter, my folks has one and obviously it is the "name" in trailers, but interestingly my brother in law ( who has a trailer rental business ) says of all his trailers this is the worst build.?? Bike rike that came with, how does it work jmaccelari ? [/quote'] You should think about carting prams etc etc. around and not bikes.
Jackes Posted February 18, 2009 Author Posted February 18, 2009 You should think about carting prams etc etc. around and not bikes. Hence the trailer. It's not inside, it's onnnnnnn top. Btw, went to the doctor for the first sonar just now, still sitting with a smile here. It's just something to see those first pics. Jackes17542009-02-18 06:42:23
Jackes Posted March 3, 2009 Author Posted March 3, 2009 Still no hubbers with bike racks for trailers or ideas ?
TNT1 Posted March 3, 2009 Posted March 3, 2009 There are plenty around. Next big funride you go to, look around the parking lot for one, take some measurements and photos, and have fun.
Jackes Posted March 16, 2009 Author Posted March 16, 2009 First rack is what venter sells, second is a example I came across. What is the best patent for a bike rack of these two, or any other suggestions, meaning, taking the wheels off or not, etc etc ? Keep in mind we still have bicycles, not this fancy powder puff carbon ones you lot own.
Speed Devil Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 It all comes down to your budget at the end of the day. If you can afford it then buy it. If you got a small budget then make one like rest of us armgatte. Then you got something you can be proud of too and brag about your DIY skills
Jackes Posted March 17, 2009 Author Posted March 17, 2009 My diy skills My diy skills consist of delegating and organising. Now the problem comes down to I still don't have a design and still don't know which is the best one ....
PhilipV Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 Buy a trailer. Any trailer, ask the trailer agent for advice. Then you bolt a roof rack on top of the trailer. The holdfast roof racks work great. Then you bolt a bicycle roof rack kit onto your roofrack. Basically it is a little gutter for your back wheel, and a bracket that your fork slips into (remove front wheel.) Fancy brackets have quick release, less fancy brackets have bolts (bout in afrikaans.) We found this to be the cheapest by far. Ask an able handed friend to help with the DIY.Then you also have packing space in your trailer. Face it, your a cyclist, there will always be way too much stuff that goes along. And you can cart the pram around in your trailer... muddy p2009-03-17 01:06:58
Cassie Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 It all comes down to your budget at the end of the day. If you can afford it then buy it. If you got a small budget then make one like rest of us armgatte. Then you got something you can be proud of too and brag about your DIY skills Speed, please send us a pic of your "invention" Hierdie armgat moet maar self sy fietsrak aanmekaar slaan....I'd rather spend the R1000's on my bike itsself!!
Jackes Posted March 17, 2009 Author Posted March 17, 2009 Got the trailer, got the roofrails. Now just need the rack that bolts onto the rails ( Please, please, not through the roof/lid of the trailer ) So you recon the best is the ones where you bolt the fork to the rack, wheel off, not like the first pic where you keep both wheels on ? Jackes17542009-03-17 08:35:08
PhilipV Posted March 17, 2009 Posted March 17, 2009 As far as I know the ones that you remove the front wheel are cheaper. But the other option is more convenient though. Just be careful if its the bolt option, put a washer between the bolt and the dropout, you don't want a bolt turning on the fork's dropout, damages the dropout. That's why I prefer QR. We bolted the roof rails onto the trailers roof, but I have seen one where the whole roof rack disengages from the trailer's roof, just can't remember how it worked.
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