Electric4Me said:I would love to make copies in my garage to earn some beer money, but wouldn't want to risk the house in the process! One thought I had was to sell partially assembled (tack welded) kits.
jrtozer said:I'd be interested in the tack-welded kit. How much will you charge for it? And can we see pictures of how it attaches underneath - what kind of cutting and bolting will be necessary?
-JR
WLC said:I was concerned about the drag of a bike on the rear so opted for a folding bike.
I love it. Never thought I would say that but the bike weighs 24 lbs and I can fit two in the back with seats down. Plus no rack to deal with. Perfect solution.
Link ? Or photos ? Make/model ?WLC said:I was concerned about the drag of a bike on the rear so opted for a folding bike.
I love it. Never thought I would say that but the bike weighs 24 lbs and I can fit two in the back with seats down. Plus no rack to deal with. Perfect solution.
jrtozer said:I'd be interested in the tack-welded kit. How much will you charge for it? And can we see pictures of how it attaches underneath - what kind of cutting and bolting will be necessary?
-JR
1051 said:Hollywood Racks F6 Expedition 3-Bike Trunk/Bumper Mount Rack. $128.00 @ Amazon. This is the rack from our Prius. I had to open the hatch to get the top hooks on but no problems, nice secure fit and the top solar is not a issue, The rack will work great on the LEAF.
LEAFer said:Link ? Or photos ? Make/model ?WLC said:I was concerned about the drag of a bike on the rear so opted for a folding bike.
I love it. Never thought I would say that but the bike weighs 24 lbs and I can fit two in the back with seats down. Plus no rack to deal with. Perfect solution.
jrtozer said:1051 said:Hollywood Racks F6 Expedition 3-Bike Trunk/Bumper Mount Rack. $128.00 @ Amazon. This is the rack from our Prius. I had to open the hatch to get the top hooks on but no problems, nice secure fit and the top solar is not a issue, The rack will work great on the LEAF.
Great to see this can be done - thanks for being a pioneer! But when I looked at the Hollywood web site, they say "no" for this rack (and all their models) on the Leaf. I don't know why - maybe because the rack is resting partly on the glass window? I'll be eager to know how well it works for you over the longer term (including range reduction) - especially since we have only one other (unpalatable) option -installing Yakima racks for each use. Until then, I've found I can fold the rear seats and stack two bikes inside if I take off most of the wheels and use lots of blankets for cushioning. (Just wish I could protect the plastic interior walls from inevitable scratches from pedals, forks, etc.)
-JR
LEAFer said:Link ? Or photos ? Make/model ?WLC said:I was concerned about the drag of a bike on the rear so opted for a folding bike.
I love it. Never thought I would say that but the bike weighs 24 lbs and I can fit two in the back with seats down. Plus no rack to deal with. Perfect solution.
dyhopper said:Just following up here. I've had my Yakima roof racks on the LEAF for 6 weeks now and they are awesome. Just a few seconds to pop the front wheel off and put the bike on. If you are transporting a bike frequently, I think the roof rack is definately the way to go.
My range has gotten better since getting the racks. Of course this has to do with warmer weather mostly, and maybe a gradual improvement of my driving habits. But, there is no noticeable decline in range with the roof racks. If I ever get the time, I'll try to do a proper range test with/without the racks. What would that test look like?
And, if you know you won't be transporting a bike for awhile, the racks are very easy to remove. I'm leaving mine on permanently so I can identify my car in the vast sea of silver LEAFs around here.
blorg said:Well, come on then, where are the bloody pictures! I want to see. Any idea on estimated cost and when they might be available?
I'd really love to get a hitch receiver installed on the Leaf. I have a 2" hitch type bike/ski rack that I use on my SUV and the back of my tent trailer. I'd rather just be able to use that on the Leaf as well, but I don't think my lease would allow me to cut through the rear bumper and weld on a 2" receiver...
Thanks!Electric4Me said:blorg said:Well, come on then, where are the bloody pictures! I want to see. Any idea on estimated cost and when they might be available?
I'd really love to get a hitch receiver installed on the Leaf. I have a 2" hitch type bike/ski rack that I use on my SUV and the back of my tent trailer. I'd rather just be able to use that on the Leaf as well, but I don't think my lease would allow me to cut through the rear bumper and weld on a 2" receiver...
Here are the installation instructions for this: http://tinyurl.com/3pd6n44 I need to fix a few of the photos that came out wacky in the pdf...
Price and timing I'm working on and will start a new thread.
Bill
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