Mountain bike rack?

Lux · Post by **Lux** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:46 pm

I'm looking at getting a new mountain bike soon so i can get out and about, around forest of dean and places like that.

Just wondering if anybody knows of what type of rack or whatever to carry the bike on my gti? I don't fancy folding down the seats and getting a mucky bike inside.

Thanks in advance

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 10:21 pm

There are a couple that just rest on the back somehow but I have always been worried about them scratching the paint...

I do a lot of biking and have no problems getting my large bike inside the GTI...jus get a nice plastic sheet...

Infact, over the summer I got bikes, camping/cooking/climbing/walking gear for TWO people into the polo.....quite impressive!

mk4 glx 1.6 · Post by **mk4 glx 1.6** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:29 pm

If you want to carry it on the roof I would recommend Thule aero roof bars and cycle carrier, not cheap but very good products.

http://www.autorack.co.uk/roof_racks.php

Roof Bars:

david burton · Post by **david burton** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:19 pm

does anyone know how the thule ones attach for cars without a roof strip?

tegwin · Post by **tegwin** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:59 pm

Im pretty sure they clasp over the edge of the roof in to the window frame...

Makes a pretty mess of the window seals