[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

only with a p/u truck, but the Softride tailgate pad works great with fender bikes and mixtes in the second photo, hauling four bi

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

I have a Saris that works great. Rock solid. Made in the US. It's a two-biker, and the two I haul most frequently both have Albas. I mount them tail to head. Not sure that's required. It's just what happens. Mine is not the top clamp version, it's the less expensive Freedom 2 model with zip str

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

Michael, Pretty sure you've already tried this but I'll forge ahead anyway. My wife and I both have Riv's with Albatross bars outfitted with racks, bags and baskets, using any rack is a challenge. I've used a number of them over the years. Currently on my Miata I use a Saris Freedom hitch rack

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

We use a Thule Apex 4 for my 54cm Hunqapillar & my wife's 47cm Betty Foy on the back of our Honda CRV. Works well with Rivified bikes with fenders, racks & baskets. John -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe fro

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Wow, that 1up rack looks really nice but they don't exactly give them away! And their web site could use some help. On Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11:09:12 AM UTC-4, jinxed wrote: > > Michael, be sure to check out 1up USA. I cannot stress how much I love > their hitch rack. Working in the industry

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

Toyota does not recommend hitch racks on my car so that leaves a roof rack for me. When I looked at buying a roof rack to accommodate a Betty Foy and Sam Hillborne with Fenders and Wald baskets the price was a real sticker shock for me. At well over a thousand dollars (Canadian), I decided to ju

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

Yea, the site is pretty clunky. i also thought they were spendy till I started looking at the other offerings. For me, it ended up being a wash because I only needed to carry one bike, but it had to be a tray style. Every other offering was 2 or more bikes and cost equal or more even with my sho

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

The 1UP looks like a nice unit. I watched the video but didn't see them install or remove a bike. I'd like to know if it would work with fenders and or basket. I have fork mounts on the front wall of my pick-up bed but the front rack and basket negate using that. For now I just lay my bike down

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

I started a similar thread about a month ago when we needed to purchase a new bike and I wanted a platform as my hanging one seemed to be killing my mixte. We were concerned with both a mixte and fenders. The 1up was highly recommended to me and confirmed that it was fine with fenders Here's

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

If you look on their website, under accessories you will see an adapter for fenders $13 each. Michael On Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 10:28:40 AM UTC-4, Jon Dukeman in the foothills of Colorado wrote: > > The 1UP looks like a nice unit. I watched the video but didn't see them > install or remove

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

I see that now..Thanks! Jon On Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 9:40:25 AM UTC-6, Michael Hechmer wrote: > If you look on their website, under accessories you will see an adapter > for fenders $13 each. > > Michael > > On Saturday, June 13, 2015 at 10:28:40 AM UTC-4, Jon Dukeman in the > foothills of

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

Great question - we've had the same question for quite some time and just haven't pulled the trigger on anything yet. Jinxed's response got me curious about 1Up with fenders -- I found this: http://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycling/902008-1up-usa-rack-fender-cushions-question.html . I've often wo

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

I have an earlier model of one of these on my Ford Focus: http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/yakima-highlite-2-silver-hitch-bike-carrier.asp . The bike doesn't sit in a well, it's suspended from the rack with ties and other gizmos. The best part was it came with a "sissy bar" that I can

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

Interesting Cecily, I have a similar suspension rack from Saris and found that the "sissy bar" put her albatross bars right into the real wheel and rack on my Saluki. Without the bar we can struggle to mount the bike between the down tubes but then it will clear the rear of my bike. And if th

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

Hitch racks that support the wheels and have a hook to hold the top tube such as the Swagman do not work well if you have two large frame bikes to carry. The Thule doubletrack 990 does handle big frame bikes well. It's also easier to move the wheel holders and the wheel holders have clamps

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

This discussion has been helpful for me. Want to carry a big Long bike and a tiny Betty Foy, both fendered, and the LBS acted justly by withdrawing their offerings. Looking forward to your review! Ben -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bun

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I suggest you take a look at these Sport Rider racks: : http://www.modernbike.com/hollywood-racks-hitch-racks On Friday, June 12, 2015 at 5:52:05 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > I have been riding bikes with fenders for about 15 years now and have only > found one downside - they often do

[RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

I hope it works out for you, Michael. Good luck! On Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 8:25:43 AM UTC-7, Michael Hechmer wrote: > > Anyway, I made the financially unwise decision to go ahead and sprung for > the 1upUSA. When I get it I'll post a review. > > -- You received this message because you ar

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That's about the only thing I miss about having a pick'm'up truck, it's great for hauling bikes around. On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 8:37 AM, Ron Mc wrote: > only with a p/u truck, but the Softride tailgate pad works great with > fender bikes and mixtes > > >

Re: [RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

John, Do you need an adapter to mount your wife's betty? ~Hugh “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” ― Albert Einstein http://velocipedemusings.blogspot.com/ On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 1:10 PM, John wrote: > > We use a Thule Apex 4 for my 54cm Hunqapil

Re: [RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

Jim, it's great for kayaks, too On Friday, June 12, 2015 at 9:56:16 AM UTC-5, Jim Bronson wrote: > > That's about the only thing I miss about having a pick'm'up truck, it's > great for hauling bikes ar

Re: [RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

Hi Hugh, I tried a stem-to-seatpost adapter, but it just didn't seem secure enough, so I just tilt the frame and use the Betty's "top tube." I had to remove one of the two water bottle cages. If we ever go somewhere she'll need two water bottles, I can always bring a cage & two bolts. Or u

Re: [RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

Actually the adapter made it even harder. It's always a bit of work to get the cradle through the sloped tubes but that puts her bars above my rear seat. With the adapter her bars and my seat or rear wheel want the same space. Michael On Friday, June 12, 2015 at 4:19:51 PM UTC-4, hsmitham

Re: [RBW] Re: Car Racks & Rivs

Ben- I also recommend the Hollywood sport rider. The wheel wells are very adjustable (for your different wheel bases), and the frame clamp is secure. The frame clamp may reach low enough to grab the mid-tube on your wife's Betty, or you may want to add a clamp-on crossbar