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made myself a bike rack yesterday. pics

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:39 am
by junior
had a little spare time at work so I knocked up a rack for the Sherco to go on the back of the cruiser.

Hopefully the draw bar is long enough (it is on paper) and the swing away wheel carrier clears the tie down points either side of the bike's tyres

Re: made myself a bike rack yesterday. pics

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:06 pm
by gmcdesign
Looks great. Is it to go on the back of the front-end loader? Will need to be good and strong if so, but it does look to be well-made.

Have a good one,
Greg

Re: made myself a bike rack yesterday. pics

Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:18 pm
by motostar99
looks good!

I've just finished making one also! It doesn't look as pretty as yours, but i took it out the other day on a big drive and the bike didn't fall off! I'll post some pics wen i get some.

Nic 8)

Re: made myself a bike rack yesterday. pics

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:20 pm
by mudskipper
got the bike on the rack today and it fits! I surprise myself sometimes.



thanks,

Junior.

Re: made myself a bike rack yesterday. pics

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 7:57 pm
by gordonmichaellee
hi all
don't want to take the fun out of it but just remember there are rules about the total width of a vehicle and the protruding distance from the main part of the car ( sometimes the cops just need an excuse to book you, and this is it). Also I would recomend getting one of those trailer light boards ( indicators, numberplate etc.) like the ones clipped onto the back of boats. not sure if this conforms to the requirements but I think it makes you less likely to get pulled over in the first place.

bye bye

Re: made myself a bike rack yesterday. pics

Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2008 11:37 pm
by junior
gordonmichaellee wrote:hi all
don't want to take the fun out of it but just remember there are rules about the total width of a vehicle and the protruding distance from the main part of the car ( sometimes the cops just need an excuse to book you, and this is it). Also I would recomend getting one of those trailer light boards ( indicators, numberplate etc.) like the ones clipped onto the back of boats. not sure if this conforms to the requirements but I think it makes you less likely to get pulled over in the first place.

bye bye



Yep, the rule is 200mm either side and I'm picking up a boat trailer light bar tomorrow and I have a plan to move the number plate so it's visible.

the fun returns! :mrgreen: