Towbar bike rack

[headcoat]

Recently I have been putting my bike in the back of my car driving half way to work then cycling the rest. This is now getting to be a pain, taking the wheel off etc etc

I thought of getting a towbar rack, that I could leave on the car permanently, looking on ebay, I found this one http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CAR-TOWBA..._Cycling_Bags_Panniers_SR&hash=item35b20c877a

It seems way too cheap though, does anyone have experience of this?

I already have a boot rack type one, but wouldn't really fancy having that on may car permanently.

 

[amaferanga]

You'd need a lighting board as well obviously. It's cheap because there's not much to it and I doubt it'd be very secure.

 

[Robson3022]

for £13.68 id give it a whirl

 

[numbnuts]

I could leave on the car permanently

I have one like that and it doesn't need to be on permanently have a look at the lower photos it folds up and then opens to clamp the towball

 

[HovR]

If you're willing to spend more and are worried about security, brand etc, I can highly recommend this bike rack. It locks solid on to the tow bar, bikes are well secured (although you may want to use a few bungies in addition) and it comes on and off in seconds.

 

[BrianEvesham]

Just saw this on the web which made me laugh;

 

[ian emmerson]

I have a thule towbar rack which I have found excellent
Lighting board is built in and very quick to fit.
Really easy to use and store in the boot when not being used.

 

[headcoat]

I'm thinking of getting the Thule 970, there is one on ebay at the moment about 20 miles from me with a lighting board, so hopefully pick that up for a good price.

 

[mip]

I have one of these.

http://www.thule.com/en/GB/Products/Bike-Carriers/Towbar/Thule-Xpress-970

Brilliantly designed product.