Felicia Estate (96) - Rear mounted cycle carriers?

travelling_luke · 19-04-2008, 10:36

Good Day.

Am looking for a rear mounted cycle carrier for my 96 model felicia estate. Have spoted some, Thule (9106 model @ £109) and the Montblanc high rear mounted carrier (from agros for £49), they both apear so high that the lights and numberplate are not obscured. Which is great

I wondered if anyone has any tips or suggestions as i have never used a cycle carrier before.

Unsure if you can get a cycle carrier on the boot that will let you open the boot with the carrier still attached or even with cycle still on carrier. Or if they have to be completly removed to use boot. Have no tow or roof bars so am going for a boot carrier. Someone mentioned that some carrier models may have dumbell fittings that are just traped in the door, where as other models have clip on fittings.

Plan to travell with my skoda, is the main reason for chosing an estate, so i can put a materess in the back, and have room to kip in it if need be, put my cycle on the back and have room for some belongings, a surfboard and myself

Any tips or advise will be apprieciated or suggestions

anewman · 19-04-2008, 13:33

If money matters, I saw a 3 cycle carrier recently in Wilkinsons half price, was this exact one Brand New 3 bicycle Carrier. Car Rack. on eBay, also Car Racks, Cycling Accessories, Cycling, Sporting Goods (end time 19-Apr-08 20:19:12 BST) I am summising the Ebay seller has been to wilkinsons and cleared their store out. I *think* the price was something like £13 but can't remember precisely. I have seen them in Tesco too I believe.

Not used them before though so cannot comment on them.

harryhill · 19-04-2008, 20:32

do you have a towbar on your car? I have a witter one and they do a cycle carrier that holds up to 3 bikes.

Witter Towbar Electric Kits

i got mine second hand off ebay and it is great! Only downside is the need for a light board, but again you can get these for very little these days

Bonus is that you don't have all the straps and fiddling with other ones

rigsby · 19-04-2008, 22:15

whatever you get , dont obscure the lights as the plod have regular purges and have been known to make people remove the bikes

richardsfavorit · 21-04-2008, 18:29

I have one by Paddy hopkirk which my sister got for me. I put it on the back of the car (clips on the side of the boot - metal clips clasp the edge) and is really good. It hooks on 6 different places, and I also bought a lighting board (about £12) so I was legal

harryhill · 21-04-2008, 22:58

halfrauds are doing some good deals at the moment

19-04-2008, 10:36	#1
travelling_luke Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Felicia Estate (96) - Rear mounted cycle carriers? Good Day. Am looking for a rear mounted cycle carrier for my 96 model felicia estate. Have spoted some, Thule (9106 model @ £109) and the Montblanc high rear mounted carrier (from agros for £49), they both apear so high that the lights and numberplate are not obscured. Which is great I wondered if anyone has any tips or suggestions as i have never used a cycle carrier before. Unsure if you can get a cycle carrier on the boot that will let you open the boot with the carrier still attached or even with cycle still on carrier. Or if they have to be completly removed to use boot. Have no tow or roof bars so am going for a boot carrier. Someone mentioned that some carrier models may have dumbell fittings that are just traped in the door, where as other models have clip on fittings. Plan to travell with my skoda, is the main reason for chosing an estate, so i can put a materess in the back, and have room to kip in it if need be, put my cycle on the back and have room for some belongings, a surfboard and myself Any tips or advise will be apprieciated or suggestions

19-04-2008, 13:33	#2
anewman Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Leeds Posts: 2,288 Thanks: 907 Thanked 195 Times in 181 Posts	Re: Felicia Estate (96) - Rear mounted cycle carriers? If money matters, I saw a 3 cycle carrier recently in Wilkinsons half price, was this exact one Brand New 3 bicycle Carrier. Car Rack. on eBay, also Car Racks, Cycling Accessories, Cycling, Sporting Goods (end time 19-Apr-08 20:19:12 BST) I am summising the Ebay seller has been to wilkinsons and cleared their store out. I think the price was something like £13 but can't remember precisely. I have seen them in Tesco too I believe. Not used them before though so cannot comment on them. __________________ 94 Favorit GLXIe Estate

19-04-2008, 20:32	#3
harryhill Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 364 Thanks: 13 Thanked 50 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Felicia Estate (96) - Rear mounted cycle carriers? do you have a towbar on your car? I have a witter one and they do a cycle carrier that holds up to 3 bikes. Witter Towbar Electric Kits i got mine second hand off ebay and it is great! Only downside is the need for a light board, but again you can get these for very little these days Bonus is that you don't have all the straps and fiddling with other ones __________________ Skoda 1.3GLi 1998 now reading LXi on the back due to tailgate swop. Bought for £30 and still going strong

19-04-2008, 22:15	#4
rigsby Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: DONCASTER Posts: 991 Thanks: 16 Thanked 102 Times in 100 Posts	Re: Felicia Estate (96) - Rear mounted cycle carriers? whatever you get , dont obscure the lights as the plod have regular purges and have been known to make people remove the bikes __________________ I DONT WANT TO DIE A GROWN UP!!!

21-04-2008, 18:29	#5
richardsfavorit Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newtown Wales Posts: 472 Thanks: 20 Thanked 33 Times in 33 Posts	Re: Felicia Estate (96) - Rear mounted cycle carriers? I have one by Paddy hopkirk which my sister got for me. I put it on the back of the car (clips on the side of the boot - metal clips clasp the edge) and is really good. It hooks on 6 different places, and I also bought a lighting board (about £12) so I was legal

21-04-2008, 22:58	#6
harryhill Briskodian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Newcastle upon tyne Posts: 364 Thanks: 13 Thanked 50 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Felicia Estate (96) - Rear mounted cycle carriers? halfrauds are doing some good deals at the moment __________________ Skoda 1.3GLi 1998 now reading LXi on the back due to tailgate swop. Bought for £30 and still going strong

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