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jcsadowski

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Bike Rack
Dec 5^th, 2007, 9:36pm

I am seriously considering trading in the ole truck for something that gets better gas milage.
This means I will need a rack for my bent.
I would prefer some kind of trunk or hitch rack because I just know I would drive right into the garage if it was on top.
I have been told that there and no trunk racks reccomended for bents.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

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Opus the Poet Five Star Member rbent member Posts: 1353	Re: Bike Rack Reply #1 - Dec 6^th, 2007, 1:35am ATOC makes trunk and hitch racks for 'bents. Draftmaster hitch racks also work well. I have transported my bike on a Draftmaster and don't hesitate to reccommend one if it fits your vehicle. Opus
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Tom Nuchols rbent member Posts: 65	Re: Bike Rack Reply #2 - Dec 6^th, 2007, 12:13pm John I have seen some bikeracks advertiseed in RBN for recumbents. Don't know anythinf about them though. Tom
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Re: Bike Rack
Reply #3 - Dec 6^th, 2007, 2:05pm

John,

Refresh my memory on what bikes you have. Is it a V-Rex and a Stratus? If so, there are lots of hitch racks that will hold the V-Rex. I think the Sportworks like I have are the best. Thule bought out Sportsworks, and made their version of the rack a lot cheaper, but it's still not bad, and they're modular; you can add on or take off individual trays. Most any of the racks which use a hook and ratcheting arm do a nice job on shorter recumbents, and you don't have to remove a wheel. The recumbent specific ones which have hooks for both the front and back wheels, like I use for my Corsa, are especially nice.

But none of this style are long enough for a Stratus. I modified an old Sportworks rack tray to make it long enough for Rose's Stratus, and it works pretty well, but I think the longer bikes are better off being carried lengthwise, and not crossways. The Draftmaster which has already been mentioned is the best I know of for that.

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Re: Bike Rack
Reply #4 - Dec 6^th, 2007, 4:26pm

Quote from jcsadowski on Dec 5^th, 2007, 9:36pm:

I am seriously considering trading in the ole truck for something that gets better gas milage.
This means I will need a rack for my bent.
I would prefer some kind of trunk or hitch rack because I just know I would drive right into the garage if it was on top.
I have been told that there and no trunk racks reccomended for bents.
Does anyone have any suggestions?

John,I know your Giro(phantom bike)has a 46" wheelbase(same as my Strada). I'm not sure about the wheelbase of your Vision? Peggy & I have a Thule carrier. The Stradas fit fine in the carrier. It's kinda on the expensive side($300+) and the hitch was another $200, but with $3,600+ worth(2 Stradas)of bikes sitting on the carrier, I ain't cuttin' any corners.

The Thule rack is rock solid. The front wheel has a "J" hook that fits over the tire. The rear wheel have a strap that goes around the rim. Very simple to use. If you want specifics on my Thule carrier,let me know.

-Steve

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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Bike Rack Reply #5 - Dec 6^th, 2007, 8:10pm LOL, so I didn't remember either of his bikes correctly. They say there are 3 sure signs of old age. One is loss of memory and I forget what the other two are....... As long as the bikes' wheelbases aren't much over 50 inches, the type that Steve and I mentioned work really well.
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Bike Rack Reply #6 - Dec 7^th, 2007, 11:02am Thanks for all the help. BTW: I have three bents: 1. Suspended USS Vision - R-45 I think. 2. Vision R-65 "Saber" with twin 24" wheels. 3. Bachetta Giro26 It sounds like the thule rack would do the job. JohnS
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Killer Bee Five Star Member CA2.0 proto type Posts: 1308	Re: Bike Rack Reply #7 - Dec 7^th, 2007, 6:37pm J.S., I purchased my Thule thru Rack Attack(see website URL). http://www.rackattack.com/. Check out their prices. We have the Thule 917 T2 bike hitch(1.25").
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Bike Rack Reply #8 - Dec 7^th, 2007, 9:14pm thaht the rack I was looking at. Thanks.
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Richard rbent member Posts: 480	Re: Bike Rack Reply #9 - Dec 10^th, 2007, 11:45am John, Just a note on the receiver hitch. I bought one from JC Whitney mail order that was about 50 bucks. It just bolts on. I have had it for several years, works just fine. http://www.jcwhitney.com/Motorcycle-Parts/10111.jcw Richard
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Richard rbent member Posts: 480	Re: Bike Rack Reply #10 - Dec 10^th, 2007, 11:51am Well that didnt work, try this http://www.jcwhitney.com/Step-Bumper-Hitch/600002329.jcw
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Jc Whitney Reply #11 - Dec 10^th, 2007, 4:44pm Gee. that catalog brings back some old memories. I didn't know they were still around. Thanks Richard.
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Bud_Bent Moderator Posts: 3310	Re: Bike Rack Reply #12 - Dec 10^th, 2007, 5:59pm You can find a bolt-on hitch for just about anything, these days. I even bought one for Rose's Corolla, made to bolt onto factory holes, so no drilling. I did it just to put a hitch rack on her 40 mpg car.
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aikigreg Moderator recumbent ninja Posts: 3685	Re: Bike Rack Reply #13 - Dec 14^th, 2007, 8:53pm on ebay right now: http://cgi.ebay.com/Sportworks-Thule-Recumbant-Bike-Rack-for-2-hitch_W0QQitemZ28 0183563818QQihZ018QQcategoryZ56200QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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jcsadowski Five Star Member Clown #1 Posts: 1199	Re: Bike Rack Reply #14 - Dec 15^th, 2007, 8:52pm Well the truck is gone. I still have the bike rack for the truck which I would like to give away. It is in decent shape for being 10 years old. and the key is lost. But it is free. Any takers????
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