Bike Racks

[jut703]

Anyone with bike racks on their cars? I recently got a trunk-mounted bike rack as a gift and as a result I'm trying to get cycling back in my routine.

I brought my bike from Manila to Mt. Samat and so far I think the rack is holding up well. I travelled at 80-100 kph on the highway with a few bursts to 120. Been trying to be gentle on the throttle and steering inputs to avoid weight shifts that might dent my trunk.

I've also been trying to figure out how to best secure the bike so that the fork, frame, and tires don't move around and slam on the rack, or worse, the car. My rack came with a long strap that I randomly tie around the bike to keep it in place.



Any tips on how to best secure the bike firmly? And how fast do you drive with a bike mounted on your car?

Thanks!

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[shadow]

A little OT. It's funny, I was thinking about this earlier while running.

Sabi ko parang nawala na yun fad about putting roof rack sa mga sedan tapos wala Naman bike yun owner. [emoji23]


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[Lew_Alcindor]

A little OT. It's funny, I was thinking about this earlier while running.

Sabi ko parang nawala na yun fad about putting roof rack sa mga sedan tapos wala Naman bike yun owner. [emoji23]





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Roof racks are not only for bikes. But I agree madaming roof rack ay para sa porma.
Yung sa akin naman, cheap imitation cross bar pero malayo layo na din narating. So far hindi naman bumibitaw sa expressway (SLEX, NLEX, SCTEX, TPLEX)

[jaypee10]

iwanan mo na ung tsikot mo.mag bike kana lang.

[MR_BIG18]

iwanan mo na ung tsikot mo.mag bike kana lang.

wishful thinking...if youve been to la mesa ecopark, youll understand

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[jaypee10]

wishful thinking...if youve been to la mesa ecopark, youll understand



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ibenta si altis bile ng pick up..

[Lew_Alcindor]

iwanan mo na ung tsikot mo.mag bike kana lang.

Yung iba kasi nagsasawa sa route nila. Eh pag malayo yung gustong subukan, hindi pwede i-bike kasi ubos oras at energy mo papunta pa lang dun.

[L1quid]

Nakagamit din ako dati ng ganyang trunk mounted rack on my corolla, i changed to roof racks instead kasi sobra hasel itanggal kabit ng trunk rack. Sa roof rack mas naging simple kasi straps for each wheel lang tapos lock yung stand to keep the bike upright. I carry 2 bikes kasi, tig isa kami ni esmi.
Now i have a hitch mounted basket dun sa forty namin, yung old roof rack system ko minodify ko lang tas kabit dun sa hitch basket using bolts, pinutol ko lang yung cross bars para umiksi onti. I did this para ba may bike rack ako, tapos may basket naman kapag di kelangan ng bikes.

Sa trunk rack naranasan ko na pala to have one of the bikes dislodged from their mounts pero nakastrap pa din, di naman nalaglag kasi tumabi ako agad sa SLEX when i noticed na parang wala na sa pwesto yung isa.

Sa speed, i always maintain 100kph as max when i carry bikes, a little more siguro in mild overtaking.

Sa roof rack medyo mafeel mo yung change in steering input when you have bikes loaded. Kapag wala naman and tumakbo lampas 120kph, may wind noise yung bars.

Sa trunk rack, ingat sa mga alon sa highway, dun nadislodge yung bike ko when i went over it at 100kph. Then again i never really liked this type of rack, parang di ako komportable na yung straps nya are pulling on the trunk, tapos it would pull even harder kapag may bikes na, then even harder kapag nalubak / alon ka. Andumi rin ng straps nito kapag naluma na, magnet ng alikabok sa trunk eh.


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[safeorigin]

I'm fortunate enough to live just 13km away from the mountain ranges so no need for bike racks.

[L1quid]

Eto pala finished product nung hitch mounted basket / bike rack ko.

[Verbl Kint]

Careful lang sa mga trunk-mounted racks kasi nakaka scratch ng paint. Also, these types of racks typically don't have good rustproofing, so it compounds the issue of getting your car scratched.

This is one reason why hardcore cyclists who own sedans generally go for a roof rack.


EDIT: saw your photo taken at Mt. Samat, try to hook up with someone from the Bataan Enduro Elite Riders (Team B.E.E.R.) they can point you to the best and gnarliest trails around the area.
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[Vodka]

get a bolt-on hitch receiver for your car. or fabricate one. they bolt onto the holes on your "chassis" and hang from the tow hooks

[jut703]

Ingat ka nalang sa maalon/lubak para di mapatalon, medyo malaki din kasi tendency nya mag whip up dahil nga buntot sya.

What i do sa moving parts:
1. Use velcro straps (yung ginagamit as cable ties for wirings) on the brake levers, this prevents the wheels from spinning habang tumatakbo. Pede rin naman yung long straps ng rack for this, di naman kelangan super higpit eh, just enough.
I didn't really strap the tyres/wheels anymore

2. Secure the pedal to the nearest tube (chainstay, seat or down tube) using the long straps ng rack.

3. Then secure the handle bar ends in place using the long straps again looping it to the racks' arms. Pede ito tandem sa #1.

4. Strap outside pedal to the outside arm ng rack, yung sa part na malayo sa kotse, this helps prevent the bike from swinging towards the car, palayo lang yung swing nya kung sakali. Pede ito tandem sa #2.


Hope these help.



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Thanks for the tips bro! Will try them next time I ride.

Careful lang sa mga trunk-mounted racks kasi nakaka scratch ng paint. Also, these types of racks typically don't have good rustproofing, so it compounds the issue of getting your car scratched.

This is one reason why hardcore cyclists who own sedans generally go for a roof rack.


EDIT: saw your photo taken at Mt. Samat, try to hook up with someone from the Bataan Enduro Elite Riders (Team B.E.E.R.) they can point you to the best and gnarliest trails around the area.
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Thanks for the tips. The parts in contact with my trunk are covered with rubber mats so there's an additional level of protection from scratches.

Roof racks don't look well with my car. I prefer trunk mounts because I can remove them. I'm not a hardcore cyclist anyway.

One of my good friends has been biking in Bataan since the early 90's so he's connected to most of the bike groups there. I just don't generally enjoy bike groups because they're usually middle-aged men that are closer to my dad's age than mine.

get a bolt-on hitch receiver for your car. or fabricate one. they bolt onto the holes on your "chassis" and hang from the tow hooks

I agree, tow hooks are sturdier, but looks tacky on a sedan. Maybe if I get an SUV. I'm not willing to compromise my car's looks for my bike since I'm just a casual cyclist.

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[Verbl Kint]

One of my good friends has been biking in Bataan since the early 90's so he's connected to most of the bike groups there. I just don't generally enjoy bike groups because they're usually middle-aged men that are closer to my dad's age than mine.


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Trust me, Team BEER are definitely not middle-aged men. ;D

Also, your friend probably has not tried the Downhill and Enduro trails there as these were just recently cut out from the forest. These are some of the best hardcore mountain biking trails in Luzon, hope you get a chance to ride them.

There's a downhill race there this month so you'll probably get to see many riders doing track reads to prep.

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[crosswind]

Anyone with bike racks on their cars? I recently got a trunk-mounted bike rack as a gift and as a result I'm trying to get cycling back in my routine.

I brought my bike from Manila to Mt. Samat and so far I think the rack is holding up well. I travelled at 80-100 kph on the highway with a few bursts to 120. Been trying to be gentle on the throttle and steering inputs to avoid weight shifts that might dent my trunk.

I've also been trying to figure out how to best secure the bike so that the fork, frame, and tires don't move around and slam on the rack, or worse, the car. My rack came with a long strap that I randomly tie around the bike to keep it in place.



Any tips on how to best secure the bike firmly? And how fast do you drive with a bike mounted on your car?

Thanks!

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Btw recommended speed with a bike mounted is below 90kph.
I'm not sure with the tow hitch mounted ones. Will soon install one

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[Verbl Kint]

Btw recommended speed with a bike mounted is below 90kph.
I'm not sure with the tow hitch mounted ones. Will soon install one

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A tow hitch on a passenger sedan is generally not a good idea in the Philippines. It's a ground clearance issue more than anything else, particularly if the trail head is only accessible via fire/rough road. Parking and ingress on inclines will also be limited.

I would suggest a roof mount instead.



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[travajante]

Got a vintage version of this Yakima spare tire rack. Folds when not in use & removes easily. No straps to tie on the spare.[emoji106]
SpareRide | Spare Tire Bike Rack | Yakima

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[L1quid]

Both are known good brands. I think quality/durability difference between the two will be marginal at best.

On the other hand though, sa nakikita ko may sarili sila advantages & disadvantages. Sa anong sasakyan nyo ba ikakabit?

Edit: yung isa ok yung wheel support kasi mukang napapalitan to accommodate even fat bikes.

Yung isa naman ok kasi hindi natatakpan yung plates, which is usually kapantay ng brake lights.


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[polar01]

Both are known good brands. I think quality/durability difference between the two will be marginal at best.

On the other hand though, sa nakikita ko may sarili sila advantages & disadvantages. Sa anong sasakyan nyo ba ikakabit?

Edit: yung isa ok yung wheel support kasi mukang napapalitan to accommodate even fat bikes.

Yung isa naman ok kasi hindi natatakpan yung plates, which is usually kapantay ng brake lights.


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Thanks L1quid sir. Siguro nga halos same lang quality.

Will mount it in a sedan. Initially im leaning towards buzzrack with the bigger wheel support and lower profile.

But i realized that the BnB is more flexible cos it can be mounted in a sedan and a hatchback. What’s making me think against it is it is mounted higher than the buzzrack....bike wheels are almost aligned at top level of the trunk (which as you mentioned makes its advantage, hindi natatakpan yung car plates).


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