6MPS custom bicycle carrier

[Toddy22587]

Hi guys & girls, thought I'd share this with you in case anyone else is in the same situation. Recently I've been getting into cycling and while riding around my local area is fine I thought it would be nice to have the option to throw the bike in the car and take it for a ride around the river. For most people this isn't an issue but with my 6MPS getting the bike to fit in the boot involves removing carpet and structural bracing so I can fold the seats down and fit the bike through. I've looked as some of the other options (that don't require a tow bar) like roof rack mounted bike or the strap on types but wasn't too keen to have hooks attaching to my boot lid and possibly damaging the paint so I decided to come up with a different approach. So one lunch time at work I took a few measurements and made a quick drawing and here's what I got











Its a fairly basic frame that bolts directly to the 2x M20 ferrules behind the rear bumper and allows me to use a standard tow ball mounted bike rack. Install takes about 2 min and can be completely removed just as fast. Boot can still be opened even while bikes are on the rack. I've jumped up and down on it a few times and its very sold. Not sure what the ferrules are rated for but if you can use it to tow the car I'm sure it can support a bike.


bike rack Layout1 (1).pdf <--- click here for better quality

[kmh001]

I've used the Rola bike rack on roof racks, my bike also fits into the boot with both wheels removed, but your invention is bloody brilliant. I reckon you ought to patent it before someone copies it and puts it into production.

[Toddy22587]

Thanks Mal. I'm not a fan of removing the rear wheel all the time as i tend to get covered in grease

I didn't think there would be a big enough market for this product seems it only fits on the 6MPS so i'm not planning to sell them.

[blackbetty]

Looks great, top effort

The only thing that bugs me about this car is I wish it was more practical for things like that, if it was a hatch 6 would have been super perfect

[rogwick]

Looks pretty good as a solution to transporting a bicycle. I guess what I like the most is that you can add/remove easy enough otherwise it looks bad if it were permanently installed especially on such a nice sports car

[shakespeare]

Awesome work mate, moved to how to's

[Toddy22587]

Looks pretty good as a solution to transporting a bicycle. I guess what I like the most is that you can add/remove easy enough otherwise it looks bad if it were permanently installed especially on such a nice sports car

Totally agree. You wont catch me driving around with a bike rack and no bike... even though it does block the rear number plate from speed cameras

[Logan]

I run roof mounted on my 3, they are very good.

Good work on the hitch.

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[rogwick]

Totally agree. You wont catch me driving around with a bike rack and no bike... even though it does block the rear number plate from speed cameras

Technically its not legal if you can't see the plate...

[SarcasticOne]

I run roof mounted on my 3, they are very good.

Good work on the hitch.

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andy's roof racks ftw
it wouldnt be his car if it didnt have them