Carrying electric bike on a car

[flecc]

found it.......

YouTube - Vauxhall Corsa Bike Rack Demo

This was covered at the start of the thread Bob, apparently an expensive extra on the dearer models.
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[burncycle]

This was covered at the start of the thread Bob, apparently an expensive extra on the dearer models.
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Yep, checked it out at £500

 

[IzzyB]

Hi,

I have the latest Corsa catalogue and the Flex-Fix integrated carrier system is £375, but not available on the most basic models, so quite pricey £11K+. Also says no spare wheel - replaced by an emergency tyre inflation kit. Not sure if i like the idea of that.

Izzy

 

[flecc]

Yes, that sounds a very poor option Izzy. I guess you didn't like the Doblo option I mentioned.
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[IzzyB]

Yes the Doblo's definitely worth thinking about and seems fairly reasonably priced. My neighbour has one - he's a wheel chair user, so I know what it looks like. I've always thought Fiat's weren't all that reliable, and the reviews aren't that great. I think I may end up going for something smaller & nippier and buy a bike rack separately. My Nissan has been so reliable, so may stick with Japanese. Sometimes the more research you do the more confused you end up getting!

Sorry if this turning into a car rather than a bike discussion!
Thanks everyone for your insights.

Izzy

 

[burncycle]

Is there such a thing of car trailers that carry bikes with a rack built into the trailer?

 

[burncycle]

found a photo of one.....

http://www.gumtree.ie/posting_images/80/22122380__1206833032__0__6-2924ff1ac935fc3bea3208c364d5be89.__big__.jpg

and check out this one....

http://bikehugger.com/images/blog/green_support.jpg

 

[MorganMadplus8]

Isobel,

I have a Quando II folding bike and I can confirm that it is quite heavy and difficult to get in and out of a boot. If you are not strong then this may not be an option for you. I have also used a tow bar mounted bike rack which worked quite well but again it had to be lifted onto the bike rack. Not quite as difficult but again it depends upon your physical strength and ability.

Regards

Neil

 

[rooel]

Here is one way to carry electric bikes by car: buy a larger car and smaller bikes.

The car in the photo is an old style people carrier, the Toyota Previa, a balloon like container, which was in production until the end of last century, ie before 2001, and therefor not only cheap to buy (no more than two to three times the price of a top brand electric bike) but not subject to the increased VED which is to be applied to large cars produced after that date.

As we now have three Mistrals (six for the price of the car at the time we bought them) with 26 inch wheels and only one Dahon with 20 inch wheels I have fitted a bike carrier to the rear door. It is possible then to put two bikes inside and leave space for cases and two outside on the rack.

 

[frank9755]

Personally I now use one of the ride-on Thule towbar carriers and think it is the best method.

I've heard posts on other forums on the safety implications of carrying bikes inside a car, the risk being that in an accident (or even a near miss with sharp braking) they might become a lot of metal thrown forward onto passengers. But obviously if they are properly secured (or if you don't have an accident!) there's no problem.