Bikes on a camper trailer, ideas and help wanted

Submitted: Thursday, Jan 05, 2012 at 12:12
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Hi

Looking to carry 2 bikes when taking the Camper Trailer away. Its an Assie Swag recent model. The makers can supply a rack that fits between the stone guard and fridge box at the front or a swingaway bike rack on the back. I have concerns with both options. Fixing bikes on the front will make access to the back car door impossible and also means bikes cop a barrage of dust/stones. Mounting on the back is an expensive option and it also gets the most severe shaking of all parts of the trailer.

I am considering fitting the Thule type roof carriers to the rack on top of the trailer and attaching bikes that way. Means they have to be taken off each night if moving regularly but is relatively inexpensive, out of most of the dust and probably less shaking.

Interested in how other people have carried bikes, pros and con of different options and ideas on how well people think the Thule type roof-rack carriers work.

Many thanks in anticipation.
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