carting bikes on a 182

[Brooko]

Hello,

Is there a good/non messy-ish way to cart bikes around on a clio 182 with the cup spoiler or am I asking for trouble? I've got an old Rhode Gear rack but i dont think I want to put the weight on the spoiler

 

[DrR]

Roof rack.

 

[Brooko]

Roof rack.

do you know any good ones? does it have to be a renault one?

 

[Alan]

Thule ones work well, there's a few boys on here who are into their MTB'ing, Rory and Rufstuf have carried my bike a few times down to the borders when we've been going away for the wkend etc, not a problem.

 

[DrR]

I don't know, i've seen pictures on here, I imagine it's just a normal Renault PH2 rack

 

[Floridadaz]

I got a Thule roof rack and 2 bike carriers on it, I thought about a rear carrier but it puts too much weight on the back door/bumper and the hooks look like they would be difficult to work round the cup spoiler.

 

[Brooko]

Cool, sounds good! sorry to be nosey but how much was that set up? any chance of some pics?

 

[Floridadaz]

I paid £45 on ebay for the whole thing inc 2 bike carriers, It is a bit of a chew on to put the rack on but this thread shows a similar setup apart from the bars are renault and the bike carrier is the fancier one.

http://www.cliosport.net/forum/showthread.php?t=381717&highlight=clio+roof+bike

 

[Floridadaz]

Plus, when the bike is on the roof you don't even know it is there (maybe a bit more fuel used though on a long run).

 

[realnumber 1]

The boot not an option?

 

[Brooko]

The boot not an option?

Dont want to get pony all over the car.
The prices of roof racks seem pretty extortionate compared to the ones some people have paid!

 

[realnumber 1]

Dont want to get pony all over the car.
!

Do you mean s**t? I just use one of these for mine.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17885

 

[Brooko]

Yup, shite. That looks quite good, water proof so handy for getting rid of dead hookers too!

 

[rich-6]

Thule 591s with the appropriate thule roof bars, Paid £30 for the bars 2nd hand mean't for a beemer touring

New foot pack for £20 from roofracks.co.uk and brand new 591s from Skysomethingorother for £60 notes

I can swap it between the clio and the other halfs 206 by swapping the feet round

Cant beat it, nice and sturdy too