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sideymun

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Yes, i think i might possibly be going quite mad, but i have recently decided that i want to get back in mountain biking and will need to transport my bike around the country. And here's the problem - my only car is a 944 S2 cab. I'm almost certain i cant get the bike to fit behind the front seats. Although it might be possible with both bike wheels removed and the car roof lowered and a bit of delicate lifting. So given i cant carry it in the car, i need to work out a way to carry it externally. Does anyone have any experience of trying to carry a bike on the back of the 944. My current research indicates that a bike rack suitable for saloon cars might be the best way forward, but would welcome any opinions.

I have already made my peace with how stupid it will look and also how much it will destroy my fuel economy.

Cheers
Sid
 
No idea! Interesting to hear of solutions though.

Roof racks are available for the coupe, and towbars are possible. Not at all sure about the cabs.
 
Hi Sid

I occasionally use the 944 for bike transport ( althougth the Scott Espace is a much better carrying tool [:D] )

I have had 2 bikes and a tent plus gear for a weekend.

I admit you need to remove both front and back wheels, but one bike fits without any drama once the seats are folded flat. And the upside is not only do you have a fab time on the mountain bike, but the drive there and back is great too[:D]

Cheers

Lee
 
Sid has a Cabrio though [:(]

Personally I think he's stuffed [&:], unless there are any clever solutions out there
 
Lee,

It's a cab ...

Sid - I know there was a roofrack made for the Boxster, and there may have been something similar for the 944 cab. Not sure, and I have never seen one. (And they will be as rare as rocking horse poo, and no doubt fiendishly expensive even if they do exist!)

Full dismantlement of the bike, perhaps? You could put bits in the boot then.


Oli.


 
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Sid has a Cabrio though [:(]

Personally I think he's stuffed [&:], unless there are any clever solutions out there
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Aha [:mad:] I missed the "cab" bit, DOH!!!

MMMMMM Stuffed me thinks

Time to swap for a coupe I think[;)]
 
I think I had bikes on the back of mine using a Hellfrauds strap on carrier thing that has webbing strap with hooks to go under the bumper and flat hooks to fit in the boot shut near the window. I know I had them on my Carrera 3.0 like that.
 
Sid
Take up running instead - your trainers will definitely fit :ROFLMAO:
Apologies - completely unhelpful.
 
You can get bike racks that bolt behind tow bars, then two uprights slide in to hold the bikes. But a tow bar on a 944[:'(]
 
I do a fair few mountain bike races and one of the other regulars brings his along on his motorbike[:)]. I think he's a welder! Both wheels off and frame mounted in line with the rider on a fabrication fitted behind his back. Wheels either side.

Anything's possible...
 
Cheers for the responses guys. It is as i figured - carrying a bicycle is going to require some creativity. I have found someone i know that has a bike rack for a saloon so i shall be investigating that further.

I shall reply back if i have any success with it.
 
ORIGINAL: homesea

You can get bike racks that bolt behind tow bars, then two uprights slide in to hold the bikes. But a tow bar on a 944[:'(]
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Isn't there a pic somewhere of Tref's workhorse daily driver 944 towing a trailer full of potted plants? [&:]

I think that the whole appeal of a 944 is that it's practical. Whether you want a track special, an everyday car that's a bit unusual or want to fit a roof-rack and towbar and use it to take the family on holiday it's able to cope easily. Not that different to all the high-performance estates that have come out over recent years.

The problem here is it being a cab, so if the solution is to bolt a towbar on, enjoy the bike and then take the towbar off when you sell then why not? [:)]
 
ORIGINAL: sideymun

Cheers for the responses guys. It is as i figured - carrying a bicycle is going to require some creativity. I have found someone i know that has a bike rack for a saloon so i shall be investigating that further.

I shall reply back if i have any success with it.
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Did you see my post? Even if I didn't do it on the cab it isn't going to be any harder than the 911 was and I carried my bike on that. You just need one of the carriers that hangs on the back of the car that will fit a saloon. It might obscure the lights but then you get a board to strap on and hide a trailer electric socket in the boot to plug it in to, not that I did anything in that vein.
 
Well, like Fen, i've got a Halfords bike carrier that hangs off the rear of the car and is supposed to be suitable for saloon cars so should fit your S2 cab, though I've only used it on my old Golf.

It has two adjustable feet, the lower ones go on top of the bumper and the top ones wherever fits best - on my Golf they rested about halfway up the rear window.

There are two top straps that have hooks that hook over the top lip of the tailgate - on a saloon/S2 I reckon these will hood on the front edge of the boot lid.

The lower straps hook under the car - so on an S2 i'd probably thread the straps through the rear under bumper spoiler and hook underneath the car somewhere.

There are also side-staps that have hooks on them which you hook along the side edges of the boot lid.

Once you tighten all the straps the rack is pressed firmly into the car. I guess the orientation on a saloon/S2 would be that the bikes would be pretty flat over the top of the boot lid. It was pretty secure - though I much prefer having bikes mounted on a roof rack.

Not sure how far away from me you are but you are welcome to borrow the rack and give it a good go. It's been sat in my garage for years and I only used it a handful of times so should be in pretty good nick.
 
Fen, yeah i saw your post. that is the style of rack i am going to give a try. A friend has both the saloon style one and the one for hatchbacks. I am going to take the car round to his and give them both a whirl and see if they work.

sawood1, cheers for the offer but Derby is a trek for me as i live close to Cheltenham.
 
No worries, I just thought you might have missed it and I think it's your only easy-ish option.

I actually took my carrier to the recycling centre when we were packing to leave the UK as I didn't really like it. I'm with Scott on the preferred method and we have a pair of Thule roof carriers - then again I'm sure you are too, when you have a roof to attach them to!
 
Lol, yeah - the softness of the roof is what makes this tricky. I think the strap on sytle of rack is my only choice really. Unless of course i decide to pursue my ever present yearning for an old school Land Rover Defender :)
 
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Interesting. Do you know Jez Olsen?
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Can't say I do - I'm not sure of the name of the guy who carries his bike on his bike. He's just one of those guys who I see often at races. I think it's normally Lake District events where I see him.
 
Scott,

Surely a rack such as you describe (which I have seen examples of, but never played with) would end up being flat on top of the bootlid on a cabrio? More akin to the small luggage racks you occasionally see on the back of MX5's than anything else. Such racks have always struck me as being a bit of an accident waiting to happen - they seem to exert quite a lot of force on the glass of the rear screen, and also have small hooks hooking around the edges of body panels, which must bend if any significant force is applied. Having said that, I have never heard of anyone having problems, so they are probably OK ...

Mark,

OK. He's a chum of mine who seems to be pretty good at non-pro mountain biking. Competes in a bunch of events, and is without a shadow of doubt, a Grade A Nutter. (Good bloke tho' ... )


Oli.
 
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