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Thule Velo Vise 511
Newest Review: ... lfords Deluxe Roof Mounted carrier for more details. The second type of roof-mounted carrier involves ... more  ... removing the front wheel of the bike. The front fork then fits over two pegs at the front end of the carrier and are clamped in place while a strap secures the back wheel. Obviously this is the carrier I opted for and there are a number of reasons, most of which came from helping a friend use his grabbing-arm carrier a few weeks back. It proved extremely awkward to get the bike on while lifting the grabbing arm up, needing at least 3 hands. He also had a problem with the clamp not quite fitting the frame of his bike. That'...more |
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Thule Velo Vise 511: Take my ad-vise and get one of these for your Velo. (1490 words)
by LegendaryMrDude - written on 02.05.02 (Very useful, 2409 readings)
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One of the (many) problems with living in Essex is the distinct lack of hills. This is especially true when it comes to mountain biking. Cross-country riding is all well and good but everyone likes the challenge of an uphill struggle followed by the downhill reward. So it really leaves me with only two options, either move house or drive to somewhere where there are hills, taking the bike with me. Obviously moving house is a little drastic (although hilliness may be something I look for when I buy somewhere!), so transporting my bike is the only sensible solution. Now there are several ways of transporting a bike using a car. The first option is to fold the back ...
