Rent a roof rack?

Kemik · 23 Aug 2018 at 11:33

Hi guys,

Anyone know if it is possible to rent a roof rack for a bike? I have a Golf MK7 and was looking to take two bikes to a local forest. This is more of a once or twice thing rather than serious hobby so didn't want to splash too much cash.

Thanks!

Lethal` · 23 Aug 2018 at 20:30

Not heard of it over here. A little in the US.

Pick some roof bars up second hand and a bike rack second hand too? I paid about £25 for some roof bars vs dealer £120+ and then I bought 2 x Thule 598's from Halfords with work vouchers at 7% off then 10% off BC discount.

Hedge · 23 Aug 2018 at 21:50

I bought a Saris Bones for about £70 on gumtree then sold it a year later for same price. Maybe just do something like that.

Begbie · 24 Aug 2018 at 08:02

If your only doing it once/twice, just throw them in the boot. They'll fit. I've had two people and two full sus bikes in a clio, incl kit etc. Just put something down, and be careful.

Lethal` · 24 Aug 2018 at 09:01

At the weekend I stuffed a road bike and a mountain bike into a 2 series coupe... wasn't easy but it fit just about. If you're worried about mud etc then you can get some large bags to put them in before they go in the car.

In Lidl at the weekend for £3 https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?articleId=15698

Kemik · 24 Aug 2018 at 09:21

Begbie said:
If your only doing it once/twice, just throw them in the boot. They'll fit. I've had two people and two full sus bikes in a clio, incl kit etc. Just put something down, and be careful.

Didn't think of that... might see if I can easily take the tyres off to make it more likely to fit.

Begbie · 24 Aug 2018 at 10:15

Kemik said:
Didn't think of that... might see if I can easily take the tyres off to make it more likely to fit.

I used to have to get the back seats down, and both wheels off. But its easily doable. Especially in a Golf.

bloodiedathame · 24 Aug 2018 at 10:19

Try a site called Fat Llama.

touch · 27 Aug 2018 at 15:43

It'll easily fit.
I've had 3 bikes in the back of a (mk6) golf with the seats down. Also, on a different occasion, a full size road bike in the boot without the seats down - but that was trickier to get in.

You'll probably only need to take the front wheels off to fit 2 bikes in. Get an old sheet or something to use as a boot liner and something else as padding between the 2 bikes if you're worried about scratches.

MassiveJim · 27 Aug 2018 at 22:10

I used a tarp in my car before i bought my bike racks. They are cheap enough and if you buy a big one you can fold it over a few times which will sort of act as padding.

FishFluff · 9 Sep 2018 at 22:23

As other have said, just stick them in the boot. I can fit two road bikes in the back of my mini with the wheels off!