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Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 11:12 pm
by thedavidgreen
Hi - does anyone know if there will be roof bars for the Scirocco so that i can carry my mountain bike? Or will there be a bike carrier to hang on the rear - or hopefully a generally available carrier will work?
Does anybody know or even better have a Scirocco and carried a mountain bike?
I'm hoping to find out soon as i should be picking my Scirocco up within the next month or so....
Thanks
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 10:59 am
by wigit
roof bars and bicycle carriers etc in the brochure on this thread
http://www.sciroccocentral.co.uk/forum/ ... f=12&t=331
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 11:07 am
by Jorgen

Part number 4D0071128D

Part number 6Q0071128A
This is from the Volkswagen Zubehör E-shop,
https://www.volkswagen-zubehoer-shop.de ... 4091009719
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 4:03 pm
by albertz33
i have a 'bones' bike rack that i used in my golf, dont see any reason why it wont fit my ROC
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:09 pm
by thedavidgreen
Thanks for the link - do you know how much the roof bars are and are they quick and easy to fit? I know that some can be a right pain to fit...
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:39 pm
by thedavidgreen
Has anyone tried a bike carrier that you hang off the back of the car at all? - ie the ones you can get in Halfords???
I need to find out which is the best option.
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 11:55 pm
by tartangti
thedavidgreen wrote:Has anyone tried a bike carrier that you hang off the back of the car at all? - ie the ones you can get in Halfords???
I need to find out which is the best option.
Haven't tried one on the Scirocco but all the carriers i've seen that hang off the back of cars seem to be pretty be for scratching the paintwork where they hook on. Think the roof rack variety would probably be a safer bet.
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:02 am
by wigit
i'm still yet to try whether it goes in minue front wheel with seats down, those are racks are a nighmare on the paint
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:27 pm
by NickO
I get my racing bikes in the boot with the seats down with no issues at all. All I need to do is drop the front when and I'm sorted.
I always make sure I use some dust sheets to protect the car.
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 5:43 pm
by albertz33
i use a rack that hangs of the back, but i wrapped the feet in foam to protect the paintwork, so long as the straps are tight, and the rack doesnt move, no problem.
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:10 pm
by thedavidgreen
albertz33 wrote:i use a rack that hangs of the back, but i wrapped the feet in foam to protect the paintwork, so long as the straps are tight, and the rack doesnt move, no problem.
Hi - which rack do you use?
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:53 pm
by albertz33
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 10:04 pm
by thedavidgreen
Has anyone tried any other cycle carriers at all?
I have to say the bones one does look pretty good...
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 8:48 pm
by Shamtop
Thanks for all the info,
I have found that Thule have designed the Euro-click for the Scirocco,
It is a type of towbar specifically for towbar mounted racks, it cannot be used for towing.
You will find it on Thules Swedish website.
I have contacted the UK Distibutor who did not know anything about it in mid February, they said give them a phone mid March if i have not had any luck.
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 9:50 pm
by thedavidgreen
This Thule EuroClick sounds quite expensive - does anyone know how much it might cost?
I'm also thinking of buying a halfords rear-hanging carrier - anyone used tried one of these?
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 7:24 pm
by paulsandy
Hi Albertz33.
Dont suppose you could post a pic of the Bones attatched to the back of the Roc could you. Im really interested in this rack. I previously had a towbar mounted rack on my Eos and really miss the ease of use this provided.
Paul
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:09 pm
by albertz33
not for another week im afraid, as im away from home just now, will do when i get back tho.
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 8:33 pm
by paulsandy
Great stuff. Really appreciate it. Should help me make up my mind.
Paul
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Mon Mar 02, 2009 10:44 am
by Candy Monster
thedavidgreen wrote:Thanks for the link - do you know how much the roof bars are and are they quick and easy to fit? I know that some can be a right pain to fit...
The VW roof bars are the same part number as the MK5 golf ones. About £125 I think. I dont know how easy they are to fit though. I want some but am worried about scratching the paint.
Re: Bike/cycle carrier
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:21 am
by Shamtop
Hi,
Spoke to the dealer on Monday, they checked the roof bar part number and told me they were not available in the UK. I have a set of roof bars from my MK5 Golf and the feet will not fit the Scirocco. Dealer said to keep an eye on the UK website for the new accessories brochure.