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pelyma Member Since: 19 Feb 2006 Location: Patching Posts: 366 |
Maxx Raxx, if you are a D3 member they will give you a 20% discount too D4 HSE Lux for me
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12th Oct 2007 8:32 am |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
Just looked at www.roofbox.co.uk
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12th Oct 2007 8:50 am |
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boiledgnat Member Since: 15 Nov 2006 Location: Bucks Posts: 283 |
I've got a Halfords one. It's a universal fit for most cars, but does fit well on the FL2. It carries 3 bikes. The only downside is that you can't open the boot once it's fitted.
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12th Oct 2007 8:51 am |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 12 Mar 2006 Location: All at sea Posts: 875 |
But you cannot get under the barrier that prevents commercial trucks getting into at a lot of FE carparks as well! I recently saw an F2 towing one of those small ERDE trailers that Halfrauds sell that had been modified to take a set of crossbars and a bike rack for 4 bikes on it, quite a good way to do it as you don't loose any mpg due to the roofrack and you have a box trailer for storing all the wet cycling gear after a good day on the trails too. And of course you also have a useful trailer for going to the tip and camping to keep all the dirty stuff out of the car or free up interior space to carry more passengers. How can carbon have a footprint, it has no feet? Now driving - RRE Coupe Dynamic Lux Auto with Plus pack, Fuji White, Ebony, SD4 with tow pack Gone - 2010MY FFRR TDv8 Stornoway and Ivory, Privacy - the pace of a TDv8 RRS, the incomparable grace of a Range Rover Gone but will be missed- RRS Tdv8 HSE Stornoway Grey with Ebony Leather Gone (only a little missed) RRS Tdv6 2.7SE Giverny Green/Aspen Defender 90 County HT in Epsom Green |
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12th Oct 2007 10:43 am |
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scorpio Member Since: 11 Oct 2007 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 9 |
Thanks for the advice gents , i did consider the trailer option as i've also seen it in action and thought `what a great idea` but not always so good for parking up in regular car park spaces. It looks as if the tilting tow bar option from Thule would suit me best as it still gives boot access and keeps the bikes away from the roof, something i've never been keen on. (wind noise, height restrictions, dirt over top of car and possible scratches). |
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13th Oct 2007 7:44 am |
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hwassall Member Since: 18 Jul 2007 Location: West London Posts: 3 |
I have the tilting Thule tow bar bike rack. Unfortunatley, it does not tilt far enough for a FL2 tailgate to open. It is great other than that, especially given that it comes with a light board.
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14th Oct 2007 9:00 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
I would still look into the towbar bike racks, there are other brands that may tilt further. |
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14th Oct 2007 9:09 pm |
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superkoala Member Since: 28 Jan 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 131 |
you can also take a look at this one : http://www.atera.info/en/30_Products/10_Ca...trada2.php
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15th Oct 2007 4:05 pm |
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scorpio Member Since: 11 Oct 2007 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 9 |
Hey Superkoala , thanks for the link ~ i like the look of that one, stylish and practical too! GS with the Leather Pack ~ Zermatt Silver |
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15th Oct 2007 6:43 pm |
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superkoala Member Since: 28 Jan 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 131 |
you're welcome
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16th Oct 2007 6:32 am |
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superkoala Member Since: 28 Jan 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 131 |
I finally bought one, but due to practical reasons, I had to go for the one from Eufab http://www.eufab.com/de/site/shop/detail.p...;place=yes
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25th Nov 2007 3:56 pm |
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wildrover Member Since: 31 Aug 2007 Location: Stravaiging Posts: 122 |
I wish i had seen them before i bought the LR one. Still, opening the tailgate with the rack fitted is not too important to me as our back seats will be down to get all our gear in anyway, but very nice all the same... Out with the old (2007 SE)
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25th Nov 2007 4:27 pm |
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defkalion Member Since: 17 Feb 2007 Location: Athens Posts: 350 |
Nice one Superkoala. Can it be attached on the detachable LR tow bar? |
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25th Nov 2007 6:12 pm |
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superkoala Member Since: 28 Jan 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 131 |
I don't see why not, it just 'grips' on the ball |
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25th Nov 2007 6:33 pm |
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