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asinrute



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Bike carrier - can't find a solution

Trying to find a way to carry our two bikes, The problems are, I am towing a caravan with a detachable Witter tow bar, so I can't attach it there, I have a factory fitted sports kit so I cant find a rear fitting carrier that will work with the spoiler. I have a panoramic sunroof so the only bars I think that will fit are the LR bars and they cost an arm and a leg. Any Ideas? FL2 HSE Sumatra black with body kit

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razmabaz



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Put the bikes in the caravan? Freelander 1 TD4 HSE - gone, 2 weeks after the Cat.Converter!
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Post #98558 12th Apr 2011 7:52 pm
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npinks



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Thule do bars and footpacks for fl2 with sunroofs

The feet stand on the metal running front to back above the doors

Plenty of info on them on here if you search Thumbs Up

Also fiammba (sp?) do a bike carrier that attaches to the A frame of the caravan and some also that attach to the rear Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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npinks



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razmabaz wrote:
Put the bikes in the caravan?


That's what I do Thumbs Up and then put them on my Thule bike carrier which clamps on the towball when on site when transporting them around places Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

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jp



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I'm putting three bike on the van this year, wrapped plumbing pipe lagging around the frame's (22mm) to stop them scratching the van and the them self's
( I also put a zip tie or a small strap around the brake lever to stop them rolling around ) work's well and a lot cheaper than roof bars Thumbs Up Thumbs Up

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better to zip tie the wheel to the frame than round the lever, you will stretch your cable, and round wheel is safer At work
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Tandemman



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If you are considering transporting in the van :


http://www.zyro.co.uk/Product-Category/CAR...EL%20.aspx

probably the best and most secure way of doing it but a bit pricey. Thumbs Up

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jp



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chicken george

Advice on Caravan's or you sure you don't have one (around the back of the of the farm somewhere ) Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter

Your right in what your saying about the brake cable but I don't pull the brakes on hard and it only for a few hours it not going to course a great problem, Thumbs Up

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Wintermute



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See this topic.

http://www.freel2.com/forum/topic8744.html?highlight= 2010 Freelander 2 Select TD4 auto....gone
2011 Freelander 2 TD4 auto ...current

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jp wrote:
chicken george

Advice on Caravan's or you sure you don't have one (around the back of the of the farm somewhere ) Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter


If CG does have a caravan bet it's full of chickens - probably classed as a holiday home for them Whistle 2002 Honda VFR800
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chicken george



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You help a vaner in a small way and they are so desperate for friends that they try and recruit you into their club Rolling Eyes At work
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mcphersonstrut



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Thud Back with the wrong spelling again..... Laughing

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chicken george



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simont wrote:


If CG does have a caravan bet it's full of chickens - probably classed as a holiday home for them Whistle



housing chickens in a caravan would be illegal under the broiler health directive. you have to give them at least basic accommodation At work
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At last he says something funny Thumbs Up

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Rolling with laughter Nice one CG, even I found that funny.

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