Bike rack

driverjgp · 12th November 2006, 09:32

Morning all,

Just wondered, we was thinking of getting my daughter a bike for Xmas but my rear seats don't fold down to get it home (odd in this day and age) so can you get a rear mounted bike rack to fit on the 75? I don't have a tow bar fitted.

Mike · 12th November 2006, 09:43

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Originally Posted by driverjgp

Morning all,

Just wondered, we was thinking of getting my daughter a bike for Xmas but my rear seats don't fold down to get it home (odd in this day and age) so can you get a rear mounted bike rack to fit on the 75? I don't have a tow bar fitted.

I haver used a Halfords rack that sits on the boot/bumper.

hth

Mike

driverjgp · 12th November 2006, 09:49

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Originally Posted by Mike

I haver used a Halfords rack that sits on the boot/bumper.

hth

Mike

Hi Mike, does it put to much pressure on parts it is not meant to put pressure on?

It just I seen these sort on things on other people cars and it looks if the car was in pain with the weight on the plasic bumpers etc....

Mike · 12th November 2006, 09:54

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Originally Posted by driverjgp

Hi Mike, does it put to much pressure on parts it is not meant to put pressure on?

It just I seen these sort on things on other people cars and it looks if the car was in pain with the weight on the plastic bumpers etc....

No problem with the bumper at all but I was a little concerned that it might dint the boot. A better solution is to buy the OEM roof bars (come up all the time on ebay) and fit a bike rack. The bars are Thule so you won't have a problem getting a good bike rack.

MGR did an optional hydraulic 'lift' bike rack to go on the bars and They to come up on ebay, or rimmers might have them. Perfect solution.

driverjgp · 12th November 2006, 09:59

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Originally Posted by Mike

No problem with the bumper at all but I was a little concerned that it might dint the boot. A better solution is to buy the OEM roof bars (come up all the time on ebay) and fit a bike rack. The bars are Thule so you won't have a problem getting a good bike rack.

MGR did an optional hydraulic 'lift' bike rack to go on the bars and They to come up on ebay, or rimmers might have them. Perfect solution.

Thank you Mike sounds like a plan, the roof bars sounds like a better idea, when i get time I'll look on ebay, any idea what you would pay for them at xpart?

Mike · 12th November 2006, 10:02

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Originally Posted by driverjgp

Thank you Mike sounds like a plan, the roof bars sounds like a better idea, when i get time I'll look on ebay, any idea what you would pay for them at xpart?

New, if available you are looking at £130 for the bars.

Grab this bit while you can:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-MG-ZT...QQcmdZViewItem

driverjgp · 12th November 2006, 10:22

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Originally Posted by Mike

New, if available you are looking at £130 for the bars.

Grab this bit while you can:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rover-75-MG-ZT...QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks

baxlin · 12th November 2006, 20:59

I have used the standard type of bike rack, that sits on the bootlid and bumper, and however careful I have been, and however tight I have it, it has always damaged the paintwork, as it inevitably moves slightly. Not too bad on the solid colour Carlton I had, where I could T-Cut the scratches out, but not good on metallic.

My favourite is a Harry Moss one that fits literally in seconds onto the Tow Bar ball, using a scissor action which locks on, and allows the boot to open. Cost just under 30 quid from the local Motorists Centre. Unfortunately very expensive if you haven't got a towbar, however. You also have to have a trailer board as the bikes obscure the number plate & lights.

Neil Coupland · 13th November 2006, 16:36

The hydraulic bike lift makes fitting bikes onto the roof a cinch. I got a couple off ebay last year at about £50 each, primarily to use on our Zafira (the only alternative was to carry step ladders around just to reach the roof!) I think that the original price was over £150 apiece.

The are designed to bolt straight onto the MG Rover roof bars, but can be modified to fit the set of Thule bars that I use.

Simon · 13th November 2006, 20:38

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Originally Posted by driverjgp

Morning all,

Just wondered, we was thinking of getting my daughter a bike for Xmas but my rear seats don't fold down to get it home (odd in this day and age) so can you get a rear mounted bike rack to fit on the 75? I don't have a tow bar fitted.

What age of car do you have? Coz someone made a discovery that ALL 75's/ZT's have folding rear seats. You just got to know where to look

Most cars have two oval buttons just either side of the rear head restraints and the C-pillars. Press one of these down fully and the entire seat back will tip forward.

If you do not have these buttons, you need to find the "other way in". Sorry, but I can't remember the original person who made this discovery but basically you need to dig around inbetween where the vertical and horizontal seat cusions meet. Hopefully you will find two tabs, one on either side of the car. You may find them from the boot side rather than the interior side. Give these two tabs a good firm pull and the seat will tip forward too.

Hope this helps!

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baxlin This is my second home Volvo C70 Convertible and JZR 3 wheeler Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tring, Herts Posts: 3,960 Thanks: 124 Thanked 173 Times in 124 Posts	I have used the standard type of bike rack, that sits on the bootlid and bumper, and however careful I have been, and however tight I have it, it has always damaged the paintwork, as it inevitably moves slightly. Not too bad on the solid colour Carlton I had, where I could T-Cut the scratches out, but not good on metallic. My favourite is a Harry Moss one that fits literally in seconds onto the Tow Bar ball, using a scissor action which locks on, and allows the boot to open. Cost just under 30 quid from the local Motorists Centre. Unfortunately very expensive if you haven't got a towbar, however. You also have to have a trailer board as the bikes obscure the number plate & lights.

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Neil Coupland Gets stuck in Range Rover Sport, MG TF 160 Aubergine Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Nottingham Posts: 693 Thanks: 21 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	The hydraulic bike lift makes fitting bikes onto the roof a cinch. I got a couple off ebay last year at about £50 each, primarily to use on our Zafira (the only alternative was to carry step ladders around just to reach the roof!) I think that the original price was over £150 apiece. The are designed to bolt straight onto the MG Rover roof bars, but can be modified to fit the set of Thule bars that I use.