Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/01/17/3-racks-perfect-for-transporti.html
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I never understood the whole “take the wheel off for travel” thing — you’ve still got a massive bike sticking up from your car.
Why not pedals and handlebar come off, and the bike can lay flat on the roof?
No thanks - I use the iRack. Some say it’s unstable, but I believe in it.
Because the front hub is a quick release that you can lock to the carrier.
These are just held on by suction cups?
The third pic shows a classic Miyata (I have a 210) or perhaps
… 1981 Tour de France.[20] Each custom-ordered frame was to be hand-built and made with Miyata’s traditional chromoly steel process, featuring Campagnolo components, at its Chigasaki factory.[21]
Yeah, yeah, I get that. I’m just saying that it would be really cool if there were quick-release pedals and handlebars instead. Lower profile, less risk of something hitting your bike.
Sure. I’ve never seen a quick release design for pedals or handlebars, though. It seems like it would be hard to make those secure.
Apparently the Japanese have figured this all out and then some:
But yeah, who knows how securely it comes together.
Very cool. I guess the only downside would be that you can run a cable lock through your quick release wheel, but you’d better take those handlebars and pedals with you.
I have lost two yakima roof racks full of bicycles on the highway as the clips disengaged under the wind load. I no longer use any rack that isn’t bolted on. Which is why I got a hitch mount on my hatchback. Aerodynamics and noise are better too because it is behind the car.
shame this never got off the ground. actually got to test a prototype a long while back
If you have bikes you care about, you should take a look at the 1up USA racks.
https://www.1up-usa.com/product/2in-super-duty-double-bike-rack/
Suction cups only work until they don’t, and then you demolish your bikes.
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