Bike Rack

[peegreen]

Originally Posted by bradk

I purchased a rack system by Rhode Gear this year for my Ironman Canada trip with the trailer.


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This looks like a great system. The bike stand I use for inside the trailer is a smaller version of an exterior bike rack where the front wheel just sticks in between steel tubes - like you would see in a park or school. It works great except my son now has a mountain bike with disc brakes, and the disc hits the bike rack tube.

[bradk]

Originally Posted by peegreen

This looks like a great system. The bike stand I use for inside the trailer is a smaller version of an exterior bike rack where the front wheel just sticks in between steel tubes - like you would see in a park or school. It works great except my son now has a mountain bike with disc brakes, and the disc hits the bike rack tube.

The older Thule/Yakima bike trays used to have that problem as well with disc brakes. Either pony up 220.00 bucks for the "disc specific model" or 2.99 for a new hacksaw blade and the effect is the same.

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[TomW]

Originally Posted by bradk

...It is a fork down plate that sits on the floor of the trailer with anti skid rubber on the bottom...

I like your solution.

Would you happen to have a picture of the plate "in action" in your Airstream?

Tom

[bradk]

Originally Posted by TomW

I like your solution.

Would you happen to have a picture of the plate "in action" in your Airstream?

Tom

I actually don't have a shot of it strangely enough but a mental picture for you. i'm planning on visiting the twinkie in the next weel or so, if I have a chance I'll snap a shot for you.

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[bradk]

Hi all,

We finally made it out to the hanger to visit the trailer and I had a chance to take a pic of my setup. Bikes were dirty so I didn't put them in the trailer, but this gives you an idea.

http://www.airforums.com/photo...php?i=14755&c=
http://www.airforums.com/photo...php?i=14757&c=
http://flickr.com/photos/16445814@N00/418128751/

The two bikes sit just at the base of the dinette. The weight of the bikes' front end and the rubber matting underneath prevents any movement or slide at all. I usually bungee the rear tires together and place them on the welcome mat. We did a bunch of mountain trips last year and the bikes never moved an inch.

FYI and sorry for the delay on these photos.

brad.