Bike Rack? - Page 2 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

KR-S · 12-11-2015, 12:55 PM

I see, it's a matter of space and more maintenance.

About that search feature; the one on vBulletin sucks eggs for most search requests. Just use Google, type your search, and add site:www.ft86club.com to the end of it.

Argentius · 12-11-2015, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

I know I am just being a troll lol! But at the same time he will get more use outa his bikes?

I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, there are some AMAZING places to cycle around here. Mount Rainier and Olympic national forest, Mount Baker, Whistler, etc. Some of them are hundreds of miles away from the city... I'd hate to miss out on the opportunity to drive a really fun car to a great ride, even if I know I couldn't use ALL of the car's handling with a bike on the rack!

Argentius · 12-11-2015, 01:00 PM

I should've thought of that, work around the problem instead of going straight at it!

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Originally Posted by KR-S 86

I see, it's a matter of space and more maintenance.

About that search feature; the one on vBulletin sucks eggs for most search requests. Just use Google, type your search, and add site:www.ft86club.com to the end of it.

go_a_way1 · 12-11-2015, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Argentius

I live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, there are some AMAZING places to cycle around here. Mount Rainier and Olympic national forest, Mount Baker, Whistler, etc. Some of them are hundreds of miles away from the city... I'd hate to miss out on the opportunity to drive a really fun car to a great ride, even if I know I couldn't use ALL of the car's handling with a bike on the rack!

hahaha well said!! There was one member that made a bike rack on here I cant remeber his name though. I also heard you can take the front wheel off and fit a bike in the FRS? Not sure if it will work that way though

KR-S · 12-11-2015, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by go_a_way1

hahaha well said!! There was one member that made a bike rack on here I cant remeber his name though. I also heard you can take the front wheel off and fit a bike in the FRS? Not sure if it will work that way though

www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29963

go_a_way1 · 12-11-2015, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by KR-S 86

www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=29963

Too bad pics are broken

haha! Thanks

TofuJoe · 12-11-2015, 01:50 PM

@Argentius - Here's the hitch: http://torkliftcentral.com/2013-2015...cohitch-invisi

Really nice quality product. Clean install.

Argentius · 12-11-2015, 03:42 PM

Thanks, that looks really good. Far preferable to a roof rack to me since when no rack is installed, you can't tell it's there.

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Originally Posted by TofuJoe

@Argentius - Here's the hitch: http://torkliftcentral.com/2013-2015...cohitch-invisi

Really nice quality product. Clean install.

carma143 · 12-11-2015, 04:04 PM

My friend has one that goes on top of the roof of the BRZ, standing. It requires the front wheel to be taken off, but then the front wheel can be put into the trunk. It slopes well with the roof. He bikes nearly every day, so he must of done his research on this subject.

Kind of like this:

Slonie · 12-11-2015, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TofuJoe

I've used a Kuat Sherpa hitch mount rack on my last couple of cars. Bought an Eco Hitch for the FR-S. Put the Sherpa in the hitch. Problem solved. Bikes load and unload in a few seconds. Rack goes on and off quickly. Bottom part of the hitch can be taken off for a cleaner look, or if you're staying off the trails in the winter. Photos here: http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...77#post2419677

This. Do this. This is the best way to carry a bike on this car.

(I've got the same rack on one of kask2.0's hitches, it never comes off my car)

trvth · 12-14-2015, 07:22 PM

I'll just throw out there that the very first thing I did when I bought my FR-S is check to make sure that my road bike fits in the trunk (as it did in my Saturn SC-2, before).

I just take off the front wheel and carefully slide it into the trunk, with the rear seat folded. Since I usually drive solo, this isn't a problem for me. No bike rack required.

travisb · 12-14-2015, 07:38 PM

I took a couple of tow hooks. Cut the ends off. Added a pipe to the end and got it welded. Add a Thule bike rack. It only takes a few minutes to screw in the tow hooks, add the rack, and strap in the bike. Yes, it is a little long, but I plan on being able to add my daughter's bike too.

gravitylover · 12-15-2015, 12:30 PM

The Curt hitch from http://www.thehitchstore.com/ they are the least expensive place to buy one and then it takes about an hour to mount. You can use any hitch rack with a 1 1/4" base, I use the Saris Freedom Superclamp 2 with fat trays and it's been fantastic. If you want to go roof try https://www.seasucker.com/product-category/bike-racks/ vacuum mounted and they take a minute to install and remove.

12-14-2015, 07:22 PM	#25
trvth Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Drives: '15 Halo Scion FRS, 1999 Saturn SC2 Location: Illinois Posts: 91 Thanks: 584 Thanked 100 Times in 42 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I'll just throw out there that the very first thing I did when I bought my FR-S is check to make sure that my road bike fits in the trunk (as it did in my Saturn SC-2, before). I just take off the front wheel and carefully slide it into the trunk, with the rear seat folded. Since I usually drive solo, this isn't a problem for me. No bike rack required. __________________ 2015 Halo Scion FR-S 6MT new w/TRD exhaust, cold air intake, quick shifter, sway bars, lowering springs, & brake pads. Since then, TRD door braces, strut tower bar, & battery tie-down, Motul fluids in trans/diff & brakes, GrimmSpeed master cylinder brace, Stoptech stainless brakelines, OpenFlash Header 3 w/overpipe, OpenFlash Tablet on E85

12-15-2015, 12:30 PM	#27
gravitylover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Premium 6MT White Location: SE NY Posts: 1,503 Thanks: 1,218 Thanked 669 Times in 474 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	The Curt hitch from http://www.thehitchstore.com/ they are the least expensive place to buy one and then it takes about an hour to mount. You can use any hitch rack with a 1 1/4" base, I use the Saris Freedom Superclamp 2 with fat trays and it's been fantastic. If you want to go roof try https://www.seasucker.com/product-category/bike-racks/ vacuum mounted and they take a minute to install and remove. __________________

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KR-S Sporadic Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Drives: 2016 Halo FR-S M/T Location: Earth Posts: 3,145 Thanks: 5,221 Thanked 3,552 Times in 1,746 Posts Mentioned: 50 Post(s) Tagged: 33 Thread(s)	I see, it's a matter of space and more maintenance. About that search feature; the one on vBulletin sucks eggs for most search requests. Just use Google, type your search, and add site:www.ft86club.com to the end of it.

12-11-2015, 01:50 PM	#21
TofuJoe Ohne Titel Join Date: May 2015 Drives: 2017 BRZ PP ISM Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 684 Thanks: 1,141 Thanked 412 Times in 234 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Argentius - Here's the hitch: http://torkliftcentral.com/2013-2015...cohitch-invisi Really nice quality product. Clean install.

12-11-2015, 04:04 PM	#23
carma143 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Drives: Toyota Highlander; Subaru BRZ (SWP) Location: California Posts: 431 Thanks: 137 Thanked 156 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My friend has one that goes on top of the roof of the BRZ, standing. It requires the front wheel to be taken off, but then the front wheel can be put into the trunk. It slopes well with the roof. He bikes nearly every day, so he must of done his research on this subject. Kind of like this:

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