Bike cover on bike rack?

[digit]

I am planning on getting a towball bike rack to do the obvious.
Anyone recommend a cover for a pair of bikes?


Cheers
Digit

 

[I like Skol]

I haven't tried it but IMO it is not something I would recommend. It will likely flap around something awful and possibly increase the chances of pulling the bikes off the rack. You are effectively turning the bikes into a large sail!

 

[Siclo]

Drove all over Europe using one of these http://www.fiamma.com/EN/products/carry-bike/accessories/bike_cover/

Not sure I'd do it with a car for the reasons skol states. Even with the air pocket created by a motorhome if you forget to bungee it around the bikes it could have catastrophic consequences on a motorway, guess how I know this. Using the reversing camera as a rear view mirror saved the bikes but I still had to sacrifice a stepladder to make plates to repair the rack fixing points

 

[sidevalve]

Bad idea - imagine a 2mtr square sail in a 50mph wind - the forces would be awesome. Bikes can stand a little rain.

 

[robgul]

Just put a plastic carrier bag over the saddles, fixed with an elastic band. Anything more will be dangerous

Rob

 

[Drago]

You will need to factor in the cost of a lighting board.

 

[mark c]

Never bothered covering my bike when its on the rack just remove all the water bottles, Gps computer, pump and the like, i also tie the mud guards to the wheel to prevent them flapping about.

 

[Bianchi boy]

Once used two shower curtains sewn together and bunjee straps

 

[digit]

Thanks for the replies,

I will be using the bike rack on the car and camper.
I'm not bothered about the bike getting rain wet its the extra crud thrown up by the rear wheels etc.

Cheers

 

[jay clock]

Far too dangerous for reasons above

 

[mark c]

I have never had a problem with the bikes getting dirty on the tow bar rack (Peugeot 305 or a Mazda 3 )