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tatters

Member Since: 01 Nov 2007
Location: Beverley, UK
Posts: 19

I personally love my roof rack (but as I don't yet own a FL2 maybe that doesn't count!) however, I'm tol dby reliable sources that Pendle make v gd racks - http://www.pendle-bike.co.uk/

25th Nov 2007 10:03 pm

captain_sugar

Member Since: 10 Jan 2007
Location: hradec kralove
Posts: 15

check the atera strada on:
https://www.disco3.co.uk/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=728

VERY good!

27th Nov 2007 3:46 pm

captain_sugar

Member Since: 10 Jan 2007
Location: hradec kralove
Posts: 15

Tim in Scotland wrote:
boiledgnat wrote:
.........I'd be tempted to go for roof bars and cycle holders - at least it means you can still get in the boot.

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.

Here is a similar solution for kayaks:

27th Nov 2007 3:54 pm

mburton2

Member Since: 02 Nov 2007
Location: Essex
Posts: 177

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Sumatra Black

I have a 4-bike rack that fits on my Towbar...unfortunatly, I think droponcarriers.co.uk have gone bust I've had it about 8 years now, and its been great...I'll see if I can mount it on & take a photo in the next couple of days.... '57 FL2 GS
Sumatra Blk, Tints, Winterpack, Dodgylooking TowBar, roof rails, Front & Rear LED Indicators, Clear Side repeaters(Led), LED Rear Position/Brake lights, Additional Power-point in the boot & Brighter luggage Illumination fitted

27th Nov 2007 5:12 pm

AndyC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2007
Location: Where the snow dosen't melt when the sun is shining!
Posts: 4165

2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Stornoway Grey

hwassall wrote:
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.

Cheers,
Howard

Hi Howard, Looking through the catalogue I see that Thule do several tilting tow bar bike racks. As I am going to have to order mine and want one that allows me to open the tailgate it would help me to know what model you have so I can discount that one. Unfortunatly it seems that it is only Thule is marketed in Norway and the fancier ones are pretty expensive, so have to make sure I order one I can use on a FL2.

Thanks in advance for an answer.
Andy 2007 Freelander 2 HSE TD4 Manual with Premium Pack & Moonroof.
Stornoway Grey with Ebony Black Pleather, Clear Indicators, Body Side Mouldings etc.

25th Jan 2008 2:00 pm

John L

Member Since: 07 Jul 2007
Location: The Garden of England
Posts: 182

I am still debating on what to do about this isue.
Was thinking about the Maxxraxx system but I really want to see one in use on another FL2 first.

25th Jan 2008 7:47 pm

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