Halfords 4 bike carrier

[The Essex Spurs]

Good evening.Have had one for ages but it will get used this weekend for the first time.What is your opinion of using it? I'd also like to know how you can tell if your bikes exceed the maximum carrying weight as that is at the back of my mind as well.
Thanks for any advice.
Dave

 

[mjr]

Which one is it? If the bikes cover the main brake lights or the number plate, you need a lighting board on the back to be legal, which may be an expensive faff, depending on your car. I also avoid carriers which push on the rear window, for fear they'll put the glass in under heavy braking or a crash.

I weigh bikes with a luggage scale, hanging them off a strap between (I think) the stem and seatpost.

 

[The Essex Spurs]

It's in the title.Yes it has a tailboard and I need a number plate but have decided to tae two cars and only put two bikes on carrier and two inside car
so won't be as nerve wracking.

 

[Alex H]

I'd also like to know how you can tell if your bikes exceed the maximum carrying weight as that is at the back of my mind as well.

Stand on bathroom scales - make note of weight - pick up bike and repeat - subtract weight 2 from weight 1

 

[mjr]

It's in the title.

There have been multiple designs with that name. Half-odds have been around for a fair few years.

 

[The Essex Spurs]

There have been multiple designs with that name. Half-odds have been around for a fair few years.

Sorry mate if I sounded abrupt I certainly never meant to be.

 

[The Essex Spurs]

Stand on bathroom scales - make note of weight - pick up bike and repeat - subtract weight 2 from weight 1

Why is it common sense is so obvious????? How do I get the bikes to fit in the bathroom though????

 

[Bazzer]

Why is it common sense is so obvious????? How do I get the bikes to fit in the bathroom though????

Err, move the scales to the bikes?

 

[The Essex Spurs]