Mad question about a bike and a Caterham

[Rocksteadyeddie]

Could i transport a bike on a Caterham? I'm thinking strapped to the rollcage with wheels behind the seats. Feasible, or just utterly wishful thinking?

[allen l]

Interested in the same. Would love to be able to take a bike with me.

[Some Gump]

Dead easy - google is your friend.

Loads of people just use a normal caravan style bike rack that you then strap to the angled bit of the roll bar, then leave the wheels on. Not pretty, but effective =)

[kenno78]

Would love to see some pics. Google is not my friend.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

I didn't have a lot of luck with Google either. Ran out of search terms before I gave up!

[Some Gump]

http://i46.tinypic.com/30cuck2.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64725212@N00/sets/721...


1st page google images of "caterham bike rack". There are also threads on here and blatchat =)

[stowc]

Some Gump said:

http://i46.tinypic.com/30cuck2.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64725212@N00/sets/721...


1st page google images of "caterham bike rack". There are also threads on here and blatchat =)

Amazing. My one showed up in the Google search.

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/gallery/image/558768-r30...

I carried a bike at service time. Put pipe insulation on roll bar. Turned the bike upside down. Used two straps round cross bar to top of roll bar to support weight. Then several straps at strategic points (seatpost etc.) to lower rollbar to secure.

[dirtbiker]

Here's a bit more of a left-field request then: Has anyone carried a kayak on their Caterham? Mine is only 1.8m long and weighs about 15kg - shouldn't be too much trouble I guess. The friendly chap in the Caterham South showroom was pretty convinced it should be OK resting on the roll bar and the top of the windscreen - any thoughts on that?

[Clousta]

My brother took two slalom canoes from Hampshire to North Wales and back on top of a Mini Scamp (kit built mini moke) resting on the top of the front windscreen and the hoodsticks at the rear.

[ewenm]

Here's my less technical solution:

[Rocksteadyeddie]

ewenm said:

Here's my less technical solution:

[BertBert]

Nice one, But does it say "Dear Mr Plod, please stop me and check my bike is secure"?

[ewenm]

Never been a problem.

[icepop]

If you really mean your rollcage, then should be no problem, a std Halfrauds bike rack could be made to fit quite easily, so much metal to attach it to. Rollbar is a different kettle, looks from the pics they are basically lashed to the thing.

£300 runaround not a better idea.

[nomisesor]

stowc said:

Amazing. My one showed up in the Google search.

http://www.s2ki.com/s2000/gallery/image/558768-r30...

I carried a bike at service time. Put pipe insulation on roll bar. Turned the bike upside down. Used two straps round cross bar to top of roll bar to support weight. Then several straps at strategic points (seatpost etc.) to lower rollbar to secure.

Ah-ha, more evidence to prove that (as a previous thread asked) we've an ideal daily driver.

1. Find keys, steering wheel, hat and whatever other clothing the weather dictates etc.
2. Assume sufficient charge in battery to start the engine as it is cold, you haven't used the car for two weeks, and the battery is small, light and carries little charge.
3. Push out of garage.
4. Commence preparation work on bike (insulation etc).
5. Attach bike to roll bar (without chipping / denting car).
6. Get into car, close door.
7. Realise that rear view mirror blocked by bike.
8. Insert key into barrel.
9. Do up harness - opening lower bit of door again to allow elbow out to get the R hand lap belt in.
10. Find place to put phone etc.
11. Realise that Momo isn't in reach.
12. Extricate self from car to get Momo.
13. Repeat steps 6-8.
14. Realise that passenger door mirror has been knocked and needs to be adjusted.
16. Adjust passenger mirror.
17. Repeat 12, removing Momo, & 13.
16. Turn key and push red button - discover insufficient charge in battery.....
17. Extricate self from car and get jump starter.
18. Remove bonnet.
.....and so on

29. Arrive at destination, remove bicycle, remove wrappings etc...

ONLY JOKING. I love my C-ham and have learnt to avoid many of the steps!

[Rocksteadyeddie]

nomisesor said:

Ah-ha, more evidence to prove that (as a previous thread asked) we've an ideal daily driver.

1. Find keys, steering wheel, hat and whatever other clothing the weather dictates etc.
2. Assume sufficient charge in battery to start the engine as it is cold, you haven't used the car for two weeks, and the battery is small, light and carries little charge.
3. Push out of garage.
4. Commence preparation work on bike (insulation etc).
5. Attach bike to roll bar (without chipping / denting car).
6. Get into car, close door.
7. Realise that rear view mirror blocked by bike.
8. Insert key into barrel.
9. Do up harness - opening lower bit of door again to allow elbow out to get the R hand lap belt in.
10. Find place to put phone etc.
11. Realise that Momo isn't in reach.
12. Extricate self from car to get Momo.
13. Repeat steps 6-8.
14. Realise that passenger door mirror has been knocked and needs to be adjusted.
16. Adjust passenger mirror.
17. Repeat 12, removing Momo, & 13.
16. Turn key and push red button - discover insufficient charge in battery.....
17. Extricate self from car and get jump starter.
18. Remove bonnet.
.....and so on

29. Arrive at destination, remove bicycle, remove wrappings etc...

ONLY JOKING. I love my C-ham and have learnt to avoid many of the steps!

Please delete your post or I'll never persuade her to let me have one!

[one eyed mick]

Do you mean a bike ?

[Rocksteadyeddie]

one eyed mick said:

Do you mean a bike ?

Got plenty of them!

[stowc]

nomisesor said:

Ah-ha, more evidence to prove that (as a previous thread asked) we've an ideal daily driver.

1. Find keys, steering wheel, hat and whatever other clothing the weather dictates etc.
2. Assume sufficient charge in battery to start the engine as it is cold, you haven't used the car for two weeks, and the battery is small, light and carries little charge.
3. Push out of garage.
4. Commence preparation work on bike (insulation etc).
5. Attach bike to roll bar (without chipping / denting car).
6. Get into car, close door.
7. Realise that rear view mirror blocked by bike.
8. Insert key into barrel.
9. Do up harness - opening lower bit of door again to allow elbow out to get the R hand lap belt in.
10. Find place to put phone etc.
11. Realise that Momo isn't in reach.
12. Extricate self from car to get Momo.
13. Repeat steps 6-8.
14. Realise that passenger door mirror has been knocked and needs to be adjusted.
16. Adjust passenger mirror.
17. Repeat 12, removing Momo, & 13.
16. Turn key and push red button - discover insufficient charge in battery.....
17. Extricate self from car and get jump starter.
18. Remove bonnet.
.....and so on

29. Arrive at destination, remove bicycle, remove wrappings etc...

ONLY JOKING. I love my C-ham and have learnt to avoid many of the steps!

Thankfully I only do this once a year at service time. The rest of the time I just use one or the other:-)

[freerange7]

http://entertainment.webshots.com/album/577133336I...

This what I did.