Hoppy

Can you get a rear carrier that fits over a Scooby's spoiler? The one's I've looked at won't clear it Any guidance welcome.

Or is a roof carrier better? Again, any brands or web-links much appreciated.

It's just for the one bike, on a classic Impreza saloon.

Many thanks,

Richard.

imlach

www.thule.com

alistair

I use Thule roof bars.

It's a modular system, so you buy a car specific foot pack, bars & cycle carrier seperately. You can then add extras later like more bikes, roof box, ski rack etc.

Best thing is if you buy the right bits, the bars lock to the car & the rack locks to the bars & the bike

Halfords sell them if you want to take a look, but I got mine here as they match up all your keys to a single key (and they're cheaper).

SwissTony

iTrader: (19)

cycle behind your car...that is what the bikes are for..stop being lazy

(just jesting..as above thule do a whole matter of standard and custom bars)

speedking

Towbar bicycle carrier bolted to that in place of the ball.

I never found a rack to fit over the spoiler. Never fancied lifting bikes onto the roof and then having clods of earth falling onto the roof.

TopBanana

Ive got a towbar one too - takes three bikes.

Hoppy

Wow Thanks for the very quick replies fellas. I'm onto the Thule stuff.

Cheers

Richard.

SupaMiniCupa

Another recommendation for Thule! A mate has a full roof set-up on his MkIV Golf and loves it. Strong and secure as a B'stard!

imlach

The story goes about Thule (pronounced Too-lay, and not Th-oo-l for those that care!) that someone once had their Thule roof bars on when a tree fell on top of said car during a storm. Roof wasn't even dented....

Urban myth or not, I'm not sure.

TopBanana

I know someone who drive into a car-park with a height restriction, with his Toolay on top. Needed a new roof

Graz

Back seats down, tarpaulin over the upholstery to stop it getting muddy, take front wheel off mountain bike and shove it in!

Saves worries about bike falling off a rack whilst driving, less risk of scratching the paintwork, and I can still drive as quickly as I like (on my private road of course ). Most roof rack manufacturers recommend you stick below 60-70 mph when carrying a bike. Oh yeah does't effect fuel economy either, not that you'd really notice in a Scooby

JackClark

Here's mine. They made me take the bike off.

Philip Attaway

I have one of these on my MY03 STi

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?main=Produc...eferid=Frogoog

The legs go through the spoiler and it is very solid. ie you can still open a 6 pack of wupp *** on roundabouts with bikes on the back

Phil

Chrisgr31

I have the roof bars for a Scooby but no longer have the Scooby! However what I don't have is the clips which go in the runner.

On the roof there is a channel and with the Subaru kit you get what are effectively eyes that connect to that channel. The roof bars then hook into those eyes. Once the eyes are fitted (which is a pig of a job so I got the dealer to do it) putting the roof rack on and off is a piece of cake.

Todays Top Tip: Ensure the bike is fixed securely to the rack. I didn't and on the first roundabout the bike fell over, and pedal dented the roof of the car. The bike also needed two new wheels. Not a bad achievement as up to that moment it was brand new and hadn't been ridden!

POC

Had a bit of a mare with mine, http://www.artthrob.co.za/01sept/images/fourie01a.jpg, bloody bikes fell off!!

Floyd

iTrader: (9)

^^^^^^lol

F

Martin_Aimless

I use the tow bar mounted method -



BTW - it works for the mountain bike as well.

logiclee

I use two Mont Blanc Barracuda's that I purchased from www.skidrive.co.uk .

They are not cheap but I couldn't find any easier fitting well built carriers when I was searching last year.
Lift the bike onto the rack and the front tyre well grips the bike so you can let go, lift the single arm up and clamp to the bike with a quick release leaver, clip on the wheel clamps and job done.
The bikes feel absolutely solid on the carriers




Cheers
Lee

SWRTWannabe

Don't forget that if you do go for something on the back of the car that it needs to obscure the number plate and of course your lights should be completely covered so noone else on the road knows you are braking or indicating.

Hoppy

Thanks again for more useful stuff guys

On these Thule racks, do you leave any fittings permanently on the car?

Thanks,

Richard.

Mark_S

These people have a good range of 2-3-4 bike carriers
http://www.roofbox.co.uk/

alistair

Certainly for the roof ones everything comes off.

Hoppy

Al, thanks for that reassurance.

I think the roof rack is favourite, but I might try this first. Looks like it might clear the spoiler, and it's cheap - Saris Sentinal on this link

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/?main=Produc...eferid=Frogoog

Cheers,

Richard.

andyr

What I do is to put the rear 2/3 of the bike in a nylon bike cover thing which covers the manky bits (chainset, chain and rear mech and wheel) and then remove the front wheel. Bike then fits in the rear of the car fine. Probably a good chance it would fit in the boot too. The cover costs about £25.
This sort of thing : http://www.gbcycles.co.uk/eshop.asp?...HAINGEAR+COVER

Sport160

If you go for the towbar mounted option, take a look at the maxxraxx (maxrack) good bit of kit, and cleverly designed to incorporate all straps, locks etc and can carry upto 4 bikes.

alcazar

iTrader: (2)

I regularly carry four mountain bikes, including one with a VERY odd shaped down tube, on top of my Scoob.

I have the Subaru OE roof bars, bought second hand off here, solid as a rock and locked on once in place

I then carry three of the bikes upright on cheapo French supermarket carriers, with two extra release-able zip-ties to steady the front whhels at speed, and the odd bike on a Halfords "wheel-out" upright carrier.

No problems so far. the longest job is fitting the rack, and then taking off all the pedals and turning the bars parallel to the top tubes in order to easily fit four bikes. They do fit without messing, but it's a packers' puzzle, and can result in bike damage on a long journey.

Alcazar

Hoppy

Some great advice here, from people that actually carry bikes in/on Scoobs. Hope it's been helpful to others

The more I think about it, I like the idea of andyr's solution a couple of posts above. Quick, simple, cheap. Since it's only me (gave up getting missus/son to come with me years ago ) that could be the easiest and best way.

But without ScoobyNet's help, I'm not sure my googling would have come up with all these ideas.

Cheers chaps

Richard.