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SLK and bicycle rack in the same sentence......just sounds wrong....
Yep, surely an SLK is for fun like any two seater, if you're into biking or anything else that requires carrying an awkward load, then have another car.SLK and bicycle rack in the same sentence......just sounds wrong....
"a vehicle" I had 5 cars and 3 motorbikes to fit my lifestyle - "horses for courses" and "no compromises"Surely much easier to buy a vehicle that fits to your lifestyle than do this?
Yes sorry, I didn't mean just the one"a vehicle" I had 5 cars and 3 motorbikes to fit my lifestyle - "horses for courses" and "no compromises"
I fit my mountain bike inside my 129....Yep, surely an SLK is for fun like any two seater, if you're into biking or anything else that requires carrying an awkward load, then have another car.
It's not too bad when you are on your own, but when there are two or three, it gets interesting. I'm really clumsy, so when I put things in and take out I usually knock the car. I've never carried my bikes in mine. Mate has a 335d touring, he likes estates as he can easily fit bike racks to it. I looked at a rear toe hitch and bike carrier for my Insignia, but the dealer wanted £900. Two friends have vans for work, so that negates the need at all now.I fit my mountain bike inside my 129....
(Took 30 minutes to reassemble though!)
One of mines nudging 30 too. Mind you it's a bit Triggers broom... New wheels, bars, seat, seat post, gears, cranks, shifters, brakes, forks....Buy quality and never throw it away (the bike is 30 years old).
Wow, you've taken it on some of the downhill run in the alps!! Is that a hard tail without any suspension travel on the front either?? Bikes should go on and on just as long as the frames don't give up, just the usual soft bearings that need replacing.One of mines nudging 30 too. Mind you it's a bit Triggers broom... New wheels, bars, seat, seat post, gears, cranks, shifters, brakes, forks....
Only original part is the frame.
That said it's a mountain bike that's done a lot of off road miles, has travelled the world, been used in the Alps on several downhill runs, done most of the north of England, ,Scottish and Welsh bike park routes etc. I think it's allowed to wear things out
Yep. It went to Les Gets the first time we went. It's a 1990 Trek 8000 but I did retrofit some Marzocchi Superfly Z2 forks with a whole 50mm travelWow, you've taken it on some of the downhill run in the alps!! Is that a hard tail without any suspension travel on the front either?? Bikes should go on and on just as long as the frames don't give up, just the usual soft bearings that need replacing.
Looks superb, one of our group wants to organise a trip to Morzine, just never get round to sorting out the trip. What carbon bike do you have? I picked up one of those YT bikes two years ago, built to last, but a bit heavy.Yep. It went to Les Gets the first time we went. It's a 1990 Trek 8000 but I did retrofit some Marzocchi Superfly Z2 forks with a whole 50mm travel
Last time we went I took my carbon bike with 165mm front travel and 150mm rear. A much plusher experience...
I can thoroughly recommend Les Gets. The chair lifts are adapted to carry bikes safely, the scenery is stunning, nice pubs, great routes and a lot of variety too.
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Yep. It went to Les Gets the first time we went. It's a 1990 Trek 8000 but I did retrofit some Marzocchi Superfly Z2 forks with a whole 50mm travel
Last time we went I took my carbon bike with 165mm front travel and 150mm rear. A much plusher experience...
I can thoroughly recommend Les Gets. The chair lifts are adapted to carry bikes safely, the scenery is stunning, nice pubs, great routes and a lot of variety too.
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Mines an ancient (now) Scott Ransom 20 which has been built up from scratch with parts I selected. It's not been used in 2 years as I damaged a knee so haven't been able to use it for anything strenuous so have used the old Trek instead.Looks superb, one of our group wants to organise a trip to Morzine, just never get round to sorting out the trip. What carbon bike do you have? I picked up one of those YT bikes two years ago, built to last, but a bit heavy.
Surely much easier to buy a vehicle that fits to your lifestyle than do this?
No worries, I was just thinking out loud really.Hi Capra. That is all well and good but for many many reasons not everyone can do that albeit with a little forethought one can have two vehicles;one of which will/can offer a considerable amount of flexibility in terms of potential load capacity capability as well as power on tap and supreme comfort in the Sports Seats for both passenger and driver as is the case with my 2001 BMW 330i Touring Automatic.
In the case of my 2004 SLK 230 Automatic it offers (with a SARIS Bones 2) an opportunity for safely carrying a lightweight cycle and also to enjoy the open air aspect that the BMW Touring cannot offer.
Hi Capra. That is all well and good but for many many reasons not everyone can do that albeit with a little forethought one can have two vehicles;one of which will/can offer a considerable amount of flexibility in terms of potential load capacity capability as well as power on tap and supreme comfort in the Sports Seats for both passenger and driver as is the case with my 2001 BMW 330i Touring Automatic.
In the case of my 2004 SLK 230 Automatic it offers (with a SARIS Bones 2) an opportunity for safely carrying a lightweight cycle and also to enjoy the open air aspect that the BMW Touring cannot offer.
Welcome back OP, I thought you’d done one, your not getting an awful lot of support for your idea ?
The post was not created for any support but it was created because I have seen so many really really ugly cycle racks and believe that the SARIS range and especially the SARIS Bone 2 is one that will not do any measurable damage to the boot lid and rear bumper because of the way that it has been designed and constructed.