jethro10
Über Member
- Location
- Lake District, UK
Hi.
I currently have a 9503 type carrier. It works great for me but does have a few problems.
The bits the wheels fit onto are sloped, and the wife can't cope by herself fitting a bike as it keeps wanting to roll off. I must admit, it's a bit fiddly.
It's also a bit heavy for her to carry and as she works part time, it means she can't use the rack on her days off by herself and is restricted to local routes. A shame, as in use, it's excellent.
I've just seen the other type in the pics on a car at Whinlatter Visitor Centre, a 974 style.
this looks to solve her problems of lightweight and easy to load as the bike hangs from the top.
However, I have some reservations.
1. Do the bikes swing fore and aft like a pendulum in use - or is it easy (read quick especially) to clamp the bottom of the bikes?
2. Do you just fit a light/numberplate board with bungees or is there a clip to lock it onto - would be easier/more elegant.
I'm a bit concerned that the time gained loading the bikes on the 974 style is lost by having to secure the bottom part of the bikes and then mess about with a trailer board.
Have any users of these any experience then can impart on me?
Ta
Jeff
I currently have a 9503 type carrier. It works great for me but does have a few problems.
The bits the wheels fit onto are sloped, and the wife can't cope by herself fitting a bike as it keeps wanting to roll off. I must admit, it's a bit fiddly.
It's also a bit heavy for her to carry and as she works part time, it means she can't use the rack on her days off by herself and is restricted to local routes. A shame, as in use, it's excellent.
I've just seen the other type in the pics on a car at Whinlatter Visitor Centre, a 974 style.
this looks to solve her problems of lightweight and easy to load as the bike hangs from the top.
However, I have some reservations.
1. Do the bikes swing fore and aft like a pendulum in use - or is it easy (read quick especially) to clamp the bottom of the bikes?
2. Do you just fit a light/numberplate board with bungees or is there a clip to lock it onto - would be easier/more elegant.
I'm a bit concerned that the time gained loading the bikes on the 974 style is lost by having to secure the bottom part of the bikes and then mess about with a trailer board.
Have any users of these any experience then can impart on me?
Ta
Jeff