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Pics of Bike Rack set ups?

Old Oct 6, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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Default Pics of Bike Rack set ups?

Looking at different ways of carrying bikes, if you have a bike rack on your ride, please post a picture. Thanks.
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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 07:37 PM
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Nobody?
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Old Oct 9, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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Do a search. There were tons of pics posted.
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Old Oct 14, 2008 | 09:45 AM
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Here's my set up, I can hold up to 7 bikes with this rack. if you want close ups, let me know, I'll need to take some new ones.


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Old Oct 15, 2008 | 09:38 AM
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Have rear tire carrior rack, Holds 2 bikes
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Old Oct 23, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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Here is my Thule 964 revolver. It's a really nice rack if you're comfortable spending $400+ for one. Purchased it back in May when REI.com had a sale on it. Paid something like $350 for it which was the lowest on any site out there. I think it's up there for $450 now. Guess I got lucky. Anyway.

It is nice because it swings away so you can get to the tailgate. Even while bikes are still mounted.
It holds up to 4 bikes. Haven't tried that though. Have had two at once so far.
It comes with a lock for the Hitch mount, and has a built in cable lock for the bikes.

There are only 3 downfalls I can think of. First, It is REALLY heavy. It's a bitch carrying that thing around.
Also, as you can see from one of the pictures, it BARELY clears the spare Rubicon tire. So if you have bigger tires, your out of luck.
Finally, the price. At $400+, it is really expensive IMO. But I guess you get what you pay for.
I would strongly recommend it to anyone.
Hope this helps.








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Old Oct 24, 2008 | 03:00 AM
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That's pretty slick how it folds out of the way of the rear door.
I've been thinking about building one as a project for myself
and this fold out option never even occured to me.

Although, the front bumper I have on my ride also has a reciever, so I have that mounting option as well.
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Old Nov 1, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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i have a thule spare tire rack thats bolted on instead of straps and i love it!!!!! ill post pics tomorrow
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ben1284
i have a thule spare tire rack thats bolted on instead of straps and i love it!!!!! ill post pics tomorrow
I just bought the Thule "Spare Me" rack (spre tire mount) at a garage sale ($20) and so far, it's awesome. People on the site have said that similar ski racks are "risky", but I don't see why. This thing seems rock solid.
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 06:47 PM
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i love it!!! all i'veheard is good things about thule racks....but i hadn't read alot of reviews about the spare rack.....it's solid as a rock
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