Securing bikes to car racks

[Dogtrousers]

I'm not allowed to transport the dogs outside ...

It was petty bureaucracy like that which scuppered my dog roof rack invention. Those little paw sized ski boots were a thing of beauty.

 

[steveindenmark]

I use 2 cable locks. I think some people get a bit obsessed about getting their bikes stolen.

 

[Dave7]

You could even put both bikes inside...

nope......cant...........shan't..........wont......cant make me.
Seriously.........2 bikes will not fit in my little Astra

 

[mr_cellophane]

Here is an easy way of keeping your bike secure on a rack if you have to leave the car for a short time.
PETS AT HOME do plastic coated steel cables for tethering dogs to those spike things that you screw into the ground
They do them in 3,6 or 9 metre lengths
Pass the cables through the wheels, seat rails and frame of bikes on rack then put ends of cable in car doors. Clip both ends together inside car and close doors, job done

You might find that there is a whistle where the door seal becomes permanently distorted after a while

 

[martinclive]

I insist my wife has an estate car which I then borrow when I need to take one or two bike anywhere - works for me!

 

[gasinayr]

You might find that there is a whistle where the door seal becomes permanently distorted after a while

The wire is of a narrow diameter so I don't think there is any chance of it distorting rubber seals on doors

 

[blamelouis]

Mate went to buy one for his roof and guy in chain reaction said to him "are you mad, carbon bikes shouldn't be secured like that they aren't strong enough to have pressure applied in certain ways"
Dunno how correct the guy was though and the mate does have a 3k bike.