ajax_andy 0 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'm thinking of buying a bike and cycling home from work, and letting the missus have the car to get home in. Currently she has to get the bus as finishes at half 5 and i'm a shite and refuse to hang around for an hour after I finish at half 4. So I thought if I got a bike I could cycle home, it'd be good for my fitness and also she wouldn't have to get the peasant wagon home... so win win really. Anyway I'd need a bike rack or mount for the back of my car and wondered how easy they are to fit, and any issues with it scratching the car or damaging it in any way? We'd be strapping it on (ooh err) 5 days a week so need something practical that won't cause damage and is easy to use. Any suggestions or issues anyone knows about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 99 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'm in the same boat. I cycled to/from work last year and was completely fucked by it. 23 mile down hill more or less was easy but a nightmare coming home. I'm looking to do it again but 10m each way and then 15 etc. Lad I know is a keen cycler and he said the best ones are those that use your tow bar. Which I don't have so I'm looking to get one fitted before looking further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooner 243 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 get the hitch-mounted type keeps the bike away from the vehicle and is easy to install and use, only draw-back is that it adds about 3-4 ft to the length of the vehicle so dont a) smash it into anything backing up leave it hanging out in traffic when you park forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Buy a folding one and pop it in the boot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfy 12 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Get yourself an electric bike and power to work and pedal home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Buy a folding one and pop it in the boot Not a bad suggestion tbh but my journey back home involves some quite steep hills and is uphill a lot of the way... might need a proper mountain bike sadly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 Get yourself an electric bike and power to work and pedal home. I should probably have said I need the car during the day for work, so would always have to drive to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19428 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 (edited) I have a Sarius back bone and they are quite expensive and IMO shite. The Thule ones are good but expensive. You can get cheaper ones off Chain Reaction cycles. Is your commute on the road? If so, forget the MTB and either get a hybrid or a road bike. /edit, just removed my initial question. Edited August 14, 2012 by wykikitoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonamental 0 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 my mountain bike had suspension on it when i was a kid, it was the shit i wouldn't let anyone have a go on it Raligh ascender then an activator neither matched this beast when i was a bairn though I had that! Fucking awesome thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41453 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I has a Raliegh Grifter as a lad, get one of these Andy, you'll be able to tow the car home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Grifters ! How heavy were they man !? You'd need a trailer nevermind a rack . Did you turn your mudguards in to make the motorbike sound too ? And what the dangerfuck was the "slipgear" on there ffs !? (between blue and yellow iirc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 In the series I had a Budgie then a Striker . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41453 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Grifters ! How heavy were they man !? You'd need a trailer nevermind a rack . Did you turn your mudguards in to make the motorbike sound too ? And what the dangerfuck was the "slipgear" on there ffs !? (between blue and yellow iirc) They weighed an absolute fuckton. Aye, did the mudguards, the gears!! Not good to have the shift grip when you were getting chased, always slipped into blue ( or was it red? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted August 14, 2012 Author Share Posted August 14, 2012 I have a Sarius back bone and they are quite expensive and IMO shite. The Thule ones are good but expensive. You can get cheaper ones off Chain Reaction cycles. Is your commute on the road? If so, forget the MTB and either get a hybrid or a road bike. /edit, just removed my initial question. Yeah road for some but a lot of cycle paths too... basically along scotswood road, over scotswood bridge, up chainbridge road, then blaydon to ryton. What's 'the MTB'... probs a stupid question but no idea what that stands for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@yourservice 67 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think red was the thigh fucker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41453 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I think red was the thigh fucker. Aye, and when it slipped into blue it was the shinfucker! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveTheBobby 1 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 The size down was the Striker. I had a silver one, mate had a limited edition green one. I think they got withdrawn - and for good reason . They only had one lever brake which was the front, the back one was a drum brake that 'worked' by backpeddaling - or simply freewheeling. Was 'class for skids' n shit but when you swapped bikes always forgot thst you had to keep crank going no matter or you'd literally be thrown of the cunting thing as it stopped on the spot ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19428 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Yeah road for some but a lot of cycle paths too... basically along scotswood road, over scotswood bridge, up chainbridge road, then blaydon to ryton. What's 'the MTB'... probs a stupid question but no idea what that stands for Get a road bike then or a hybrid. Unless you're going to use the Mountain Bike off road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 41453 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 MTB = Massive Twatting Bike. Like a Grifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 19428 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 MTB = Massive Twatting Bike. Like a Grifter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajax_andy 0 Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 I might get something like this... foldable, looks like a proper bike and has gears for those hilly bits: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stowabike-Folding-Dual-Suspension-Mountain/dp/B0073CGA16/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1345018405&sr=8-8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 43041 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I had a Striker. It was class. I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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