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scoobyben Ben Norley
Llantwit Major, UK   GBR
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I'll probably get flamed for this but hey ho! spinning smiley sticking its tongue out

Has anyone tried fitting a cycle rack to a Roadster? The boot is spacious but not quite big enough for my road bike. I don't really want to use a fixed boot rack though I think they're a little ugly. I was looking at something like the Saris clip on rack or a Seasucker. Has anyone used something like this on their Roadsters?

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Re: Cycle rack
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Bob2274 Bob L
VA, USA   USA
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1972 MG MGB GT
1973 Jensen Interceptor
1978 TVR 2500M
Do what I did when I had a Healey 3000 and didn’t want to drill holes in the deck lid and also disliked the appearance of racks – I picked up another deck lid, painted it, drilled holes and securely mounted a rack. On a Healey, it’s 4 nuts to change the lid, on a B it’s 6 bolts. It did help to have 2 people but once it’s aligned and fitted the first time, it became a simple matter to swap lids. I carried bikes, skis, luggage and even a small sailboat (with the bow resting on the windshield frame) on that rack. Worked great.

Bob

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Rick Fawthrop Gold Member Richard Fawthrop
Langley, WA, USA   USA
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1974 MG MGB
1994 Mazda Miata
In America most bicycle racks are used in conjunction with a trailer hitch receiver. I believe the Brits call it a tow bar.
An arrangement like that is easy to fabricate due to the fact it carries little weight.
Search “trailer hitch on a MGB”



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2024-05-01 09:44 AM by Rick Fawthrop.

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lewisrn Gold Member Bob L
Danville, IN, USA   USA
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In reply to # 4791795 by Rick Fawthrop In America most bicycle racks are used in conjunction with a trailer hitch receiver. I believe the Brits call it a tow bar.
An arrangement like that is easy to fabricate due to the fact it carries little weight.
Search “trailer hitch on a MGB”

Yep. I don't have photos of mine, but I have a rack that fits in my small (1 7/8"?) hitch receiver. The bike racks are reasonably priced, IIRC, even at Wal-Mart. Just insert rack into hitch receiver, load bikes and go. Mine accommodates 2 bikes.

I can provide a photo if needed.

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Re: Cycle rack
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Nicecar Gary (ex "Harv") G
Victoria, BC, Canada   CAN
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I too have a trailer hitch that my bike rack fits onto.

The computer with schematics is out for service, but it came from some MG club.
Chicago?

I paid a local muffler shop to fabricate it on car.

Now that I bought a $6k e-bike (Cube Katmandu), that is too heavy for rack, I may never use it.

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PaulP Gold Member Paul Peterson
Seattle, WA, USA   USA
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Dan Wood (user: DB Wood) has fabricated some very professional looking receiver hitches for his Bs. Perhaps he’ll see this and post some pictures.



Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 2024-05-01 06:51 PM by PaulP.

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Factor Steve Williams
Clayton, NC, USA   USA
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I've used a Saris Bones 3 rack on my B. Worked great.

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Chris Convertible Gold Member Chris Wells
Canberra, ACT, Australia   AUS
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1969 MG MGB MkII "Mighty Good Build"
This looks like a good option https://felixwong.com/1996/03/mgb-bike-rack/

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lewk Silver Member Keith Lewis
Cambridge, ON, Canada   CAN
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1975 MG MGB MkIII "RBLUEB"
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2012 BMW 323i
Here's a link to a UK company that makes a rack for the MGB roadster and others.

https://carluggagerack.co.uk/car_bike_racks.htm

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Nicecar Gary (ex "Harv") G
Victoria, BC, Canada   CAN
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The problem with a boot rack is you can't access the boot without taking bike off.

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Factor Steve Williams
Clayton, NC, USA   USA
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You can, but it’s awkward as all get out.

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