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[refdt]

http://www.amazon.co...4248&sr=8-72Can anyone recommend a 3 bike carrier for my focus estate.
Don't want to spend the earth.
Seen these at half price and also had some good reviews.
Verona 3 bike boot fitting rack.

[focus zetec s black]

good rack...maypole also do good ones...prefer towbar mounted one myself less likely to scratch sits well away from body

[NorthSussex]

I use a similar rack on my Focus estate carrying 2 mountain bikes, no problem. Not suitable if you have a rear plastic spoiler.

[refdt]

Hi stormin.
Which one do you use.
Dose it cover up the lights or the reg plate.
Thanks simon

[NorthSussex]

I was given the rack and it doesn't have a name on it unfortunately. If you look at my gallery pictures you can see the rack it doesn't cover the lights but it does obscure the number plate, I hang an extra number plate on the bikes, it is unlit but most police units wont give you a tug because you have made an attempt to comply with the law, that's providing you haven't made any another traffic violation. I'm sure even Stoney wouldn't pull you over.

[Stoney871]

You make me sound like a right jobsworth ogre

[focus zetec s black]

i can provide full 7n electrics pack if you want to use a lighting board..for around 20 pound..to people on here..
easy diy job will even provide step by step instructions

[refdt]

What about if your car doesn't have a tow bar so you have no where to plug the board into.

[NorthSussex]

You make me sound like a right jobsworth ogre

Never! Just trying to smooth things along and let refdt know we are nice people.

[Stoney871]

I'm lovely of course, it's the Mali that's a horror.

[NorthSussex]

I'm lovely of course, it's the Mali that's a horror.

We didn't doubt that you were lovely, I am sure the dogs would agree.

[refdt]

After much thought I think I'll be going for the roof bars and bike holders.
Going to be travelling a far bit and will be parking up and leaving them on the car so much more secure
Has anyone got or used roof bars with bike holders.

[bt_cav]

What about if your car doesn't have a tow bar so you have no where to plug the board into.

Intresting Question, I have wondered about this myself....maybe there is a smaller light weight plug available??

[NorthSussex]

After much thought I think I'll be going for the roof bars and bike holders.
Going to be travelling a far bit and will be parking up and leaving them on the car so much more secure
Has anyone got or used roof bars with bike holders.

The reason I went for the boot mounted carrier was that many car parks have height restrictions, particularly where I cycle, this means that you have to de-mount the bikes before entering the car park. Getting it right can be a bit of a bummer.

[refdt]

Dont think there is one on the market that will cover all situations. Will just have to take the plunge