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Bus bike rack too short, how to strap in a bike quickly? [update]
On 2018-09-13 16:41, John B. Slocomb wrote:
On Thu, 13 Sep 2018 16:29:41 -0700, Joerg wrote: On 2018-08-24 07:35, Joerg wrote: Couldn't believe it. Those great agency folks obviously didn't test the bike racks for our local buses before signing the contract. Long story short my 29er bike didn't fit in and neither did my friend's. Luckily the driver was patient and helpful. We had to load the bikes reversed so the hook goes over the rear wheel. Not easy because of my panniers but worked, somehow. The front wheels now rode up on the other side of the rack slot. We both had bungee cords with which we strapped them down as hard as we could. Oh, and the slot width barely fit my 2.25" wide MTB tires barely squeezed in and I had to push down hard. The rack looks like this: https://ixquick-proxy.com/do/spg/sho...8df2678ec2064b When we arrived another rider put his 26" MTB on there on even that barely fit in (rear wheel rode up half an inch). Does anyone know a better "strap down" method that is faster than wrapping a bungee around rim and rack numerous times? Today I did a road bike trip where I also used the bus. The bus had a 3-slot rack but only the innermost slot was designed correctly with one end open. The two outer slots were the same as before, bad design, too short. I know that Jay and Sir won't believe this but I tried and verified it: My road bike did _not_ go into those outer slots. Luckily the inner slot was free. Are you sure that it is the bike rack that is at fault? After all, it might be that your bike is too long. Or perhaps that is too subtle for you? I am 6'2" and the bike frame was ordered to fit me after they had measured me. The frame nothing unusual, just a road bike for a tall but not extremely tall guy. So yes, it is the rack designer's fault. Occasionally even car manufacturers make such mistakes. For example, I wanted to buy a Jeep Chrokee in 1997. It had fixed (non-adjustable) head rests and the top of them was exactly at my neck. Not safe. So I did not buy. Mitsubishi knew how to design it correctly so that's what I bought. According to a Jeep specialist I was not the first one ... -- Regards, Joerg http://www.analogconsultants.com/ |
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