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bike rack?

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:12 pm
by _leon_
I know what you're thinking. Well, my new job means I am spending half my time away from home - so I'm thinking of finally getting an Elise. The only thing that is so far stopping me is the lack of ability to carry my mountain bike around. Or is it? I could otherwise use it as my only car.

Is there a rack or something that can work? I might become an Elise owner yet! (if a rack is available - who wants to buy a Corrado :) )

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:22 pm
by jj
RDH spotted one with a bike rack on the back the other day so definately possible, you`d maybe have to try a few and see what works, but somone has done it!

Or one of these http://www.uniquerack.com/ .

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 5:29 pm
by jj
shooomer wrote:Thought that site was gonna be soo much better jj :(
you would be looking for nicerack.com then :lol:

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 6:54 pm
by _leon_
ok cool that sounds promising.

Had a look at the unique racks - quite interesting. Although making 2 small holes and paying $1500 before tax and cutting the rear shell is a little beyond what I'm comfortable with...

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 9:57 pm
by campbell
To put a towbar on an Elise, would you need to try to apply for some kind of SVA? Or could you just "do it"?

Some of the larger undertay bolts sit in some very strong parts of the subframe...if Stu's rear towing eyes can fit on there with success, for purposes of dragging the Elise out of the kitty litter backwards, any reason you couldn't set it up for pulling a wee trailer with bike racks installed therein?!

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:23 pm
by Victor Meldrew
Had a bike rack on my S1.

I have the elise parts boot rack and a bike mount goes straight on. No cutting required. For S1 only though.

Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2007 11:47 pm
by BiggestNizzy
get someone to wedge their 4rs3 out the rear window and park a bike there

Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2007 1:06 pm
by offshorematt
S1 hard top and Halfords MK5 Fiesta roof bars. Straight fit apparently...