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eddief
10-19-2012, 08:46 AM
http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-autos-ttg-ford-fusion-bike-rack-20121018,0,2422424.story?track=rss
William
10-19-2012, 08:57 AM
One word: Seasucker! (http://www.seasucker.com/)





William
MattTuck
10-19-2012, 10:12 AM
It appears that car was heavily influenced by the Aston Martin look. And who would want to put a bike rack on an Aston Martin? You? James Bond? I think not!
William
10-19-2012, 10:40 AM
It appears that car was heavily influenced by the Aston Martin look. And who would want to put a bike rack on an Aston Martin? You? James Bond? I think not!

Maybe not, but what about on a....

Porsche
http://seasucker.com.au/blog/wp-content/gallery/ssa-bike-racks-general/322746_297317370323426_709056483_o.jpg

or a Lambo...
http://seasucker.com.au/blog/wp-content/gallery/ssa-talon-bike-rack/319265_255806021141228_452329133_n-copy.jpg

or Infinti...
http://seasucker.com.au/blog/wp-content/gallery/ssa-bike-racks-general/314906_255805694474594_1103734556_n.jpg


http://seasucker.com.au/blog/wp-content/gallery/ssa-bike-racks-general/405922_304625226259307_1582312729_n.jpg



;)
William
gavingould
10-19-2012, 10:43 AM
makes me glad I bought a Sportwagen TDI a few weeks back. roof rack no problem, or if it's just me and a friend we can put the bikes in the back...
mvrider
10-19-2012, 11:12 AM
How about a trailer hitch? Got one for my Prius Plug-in... not the most stiff, and would never tow anything, but good enough for 2 bikes on a T2 rack.
malcolm
10-19-2012, 11:48 AM
makes me glad I bought a Sportwagen TDI a few weeks back. roof rack no problem, or if it's just me and a friend we can put the bikes in the back...

You can fit your bikes in the back of a jetta wagon. I find it hard to get a single mtn bike in mine. There is a hitch avail for the jetta that doesn't look to bad. It's easy to install.
gavingould
10-19-2012, 01:00 PM
You can fit your bikes in the back of a jetta wagon. I find it hard to get a single mtn bike in mine. There is a hitch avail for the jetta that doesn't look to bad. It's easy to install.

so far no problems getting a 57cm 'cross bike in without touching a bolt or QR.
that said, i do have roof rack parts to put on this weekend. the only problem with the roof rack is that it can't stay on all the time - my last one on previous vehicle was stolen (locks don't matter)
fourflys
10-19-2012, 01:12 PM
How about a trailer hitch? Got one for my Prius Plug-in... not the most stiff, and would never tow anything, but good enough for 2 bikes on a T2 rack.

I figured a T2 rack would make a Prius flip over backward... ;) :D
malcolm
10-19-2012, 01:36 PM
so far no problems getting a 57cm 'cross bike in without touching a bolt or QR.
that said, i do have roof rack parts to put on this weekend. the only problem with the roof rack is that it can't stay on all the time - my last one on previous vehicle was stolen (locks don't matter)

you leave both wheels on? Back seat down I assume. I put my medium mtn bike back there but with the front wheel off. I too have a roof rack and just recently rammed a mtn bike into my garage destroyed the bike and ruined the cars roof rails. They are being replaced the first of Nov. I usually put my opener in the back with my gear so I have to get out of the car to open the garage, but hadn't been doing it recently. This was a painful and costly reminder of why that was a good idea.

Love the jetta wagon though.