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Anyone got one of those boot-mounting bike racks? Are they any good? Evans have a couple that seem applicable and in a reasonable(?) price range. One being £112 and one being £58. Is it worth paying almost double for a better one, or would the cheaper one do the job fine.
How the **** do they actually attach?
Please hurry with your answers because ideally I need to pop down and buy it today
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They usually attach with straps to the top and sides of the boot lid (saloon)/back door (hatchback) and underneath to the underside rim of the bumper.
I had a boot-mounted rack but they can be a bit of a pain - you (usually) can't get into the boot without removing it. But that's not really a major issue.
Two possible differences in the racks come to mind: quality (however that's defined); capacity (number of bikes)..
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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Unbelievable.
You just linked the very two I was going to say, seriously.
I bought a Sentinel on Wednesday, £60, really not very strappy and awkward. You can buy a Saris Mono which will carry just one bike as well, £40 and looks like the easiest rear mounted rack ever invented.Comment
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And it would be fine on a Punto
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Haha how bizarreOriginally posted by Daniel 7 View Post
I need one that holds at least two bikes.
Does yours feel sturdy and secure, and is there any danger to the bikes getting scratched/damaged?Comment
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How did you know what car I have? Have I mentioned it in here before?
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It hasn't arrived yet, but I did a lot of research into what I was going for.
On the whole, the Sentinel seemed to get really good reviews, wasn't too awkward and was cost effective. I figured if I don't like it, I'll return it and get the Bones instead, hence buying it from Evans.
Some people recommended buying an extra bungee rope to tie the wheel to the frame for when you're transporting it, but other than that, it all seems very positive.Comment
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Yeah we had a Punto conversation. My first car was a PuntoOriginally posted by Reece View PostHow did you know what car I have? Have I mentioned it in here before?
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I thought you had a Fiat Panda..
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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I've had a look at the two racks and neither measures up to Natalie Sawyer's.
Back to the bike racks...
The comments about side-to-side movement on the cheaper one are worth noting - the reviewer says an additional pair of straps sorts it out so I wouldn't be too concerned.
As for differences, perhaps the more expensive is more secure and/or easier to fit. Check that out - it might be worth paying an extra £50 for either or both of those benefits.
Other than that, the more expensive one looks cooler but the guff about style reminds me of the sales assistant who once got me to buy a coat with the line, "This coat is more than just a coat, it's a statement. That coat, well, that just says 'coat'." It was only when I got home I realised I didn't want a statement, I just wanted a coat.
It may be stylish but no rear-mounted rack is professional really (see anecdote below) so you probably don't need it. Especially since, no matter how stylish the rack is, it's not going to change the fact it's on a f*cking Punto being driven by a baldy.
One thing I noticed about having a rear rack is that the bumper on my car was nothing more than rigid plastic so I never felt the rack contact points underneath were 100% secure. That though is probably a problem for all rear-mounted racks so again I wouldn't be too worried - lots of people seem to cope perfectly well.
In truth it was a minor factor in my decision to switch to a proper bike rack on the roof but the main reason I switched was so my car would look more like a proper, professional team vehicle.
Obviously discuss it with Evans and ensure they confirm that whichever one you end up buying will work for your bike and car. That way if there's a problem then you can rightfully tell them their advice was wrong and they need to resolve the issue. But I expect they'd do that anyway.Last edited by Neil Young; 31-08-12, 11:02 AM..
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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