Can you get a bike rack on a tuscan?

[stuthemong]

A somewhat rediculous question I know but I'm hoping to be the new owner of a tuscan in a couple of weeks and it would be nice to get a bike on the back. Is this possible without damage? Am I a nutter to even conceive of the idea?

If it's a no, that's fine, but if someone has managed it would be great to know!

[MrChips]

You can fit a bike in the boot I believe, just need to drive with the roof on.

[J J]

Sorry . . . . . . . . . Nutter.


Folding bike would fitt easily in the boot, or get a uni cycle.

[NCE 61]

Was done on a Sagaris see this Topic. I think a fold away bike would be safer.

[Hotwheels.]

It's a no. I asked the same question a few years ago and was told i was a spoon for even thinking it! The boot ain't strong enough to hold the strain...plus there's nowhere to attach it properly since the Tuscan is such a slippery bugger.

[stuthemong]

Hotwheels - LOL

OK, so I'm a spoon then.

PITA as although my foldy will probably fit, there will be no rockstomping from the tuscan, a shame.

It's very tempting to make frame off some of the mounting points. Would be immense

[johnalford2]

to be fair i was thinking along same lines as im out on mine 3 times a week,
will see if it fits in boot tomorrow with front wheel off and seat out

[Full Throttle]

1 Bike will fit in the boot fine, you will need to take both wheels off, seat post out and take handle bars off or loosen stem and turn 90 deg. Seen it done with several racers, get a soft bike bag or towels to make sure carpets don't get marked with pressure/oil etc. I would never use a bike rack, it will definitely damage the body work and paint.

[blueg33]

Thats odd, a bike rack fits on mine fine












Doesn't really!

Stu welcome to Tuscan ownership, I am sure you wil enjoy even without the bike.

[johnalford2]

well i gave it a shot wasnt actually too far off fitting without taking back wheel off but no joy!

you could always have the towbar version fitted haaaaaa ha ha

[stuthemong]

LOL - I would say close but no cigar, but that isn't even close

It looks like stem out, wheel off, handlebars removed and suspension ziptied 'compressed' and it *may* go. Seems like a faff, mind.

[johnalford2]

it would of def gone in with back wheel off and seat post down haddle bars may just fit but worst case would of been loosing them and sliding them over a bit

[Macey]

Just noticed these on eBay, must be for a different type of TVR Tuscan because they won't fit mine

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TVR-Tuscan-2000-Aluminiu...

[philmcw]

Couple of years ago girly wanted to ride to chatsworth on her mountain bike whilst I went in the Tuscan to the yearly meet. Wheels off, seat post out and handle bar out got the bike comfortably in the boot no problemo. Take loads of unwanted towels thought to protect the car from the chain and chainring.

[Fimbo]

If you're prepared to spend 10 mins at either end dismantling and assembling then as one poster has already said, you can get a bike in the boot and with the roof stowed as well.

You will need to remove both wheels and the saddle stem which is pretty quick. You will also need to release the front forks but, again, that's a two minute job (ask your local bike shop to show you how - i did - it's easy). I go to Dorset every year for a week with a few mates for golf and some mtb - I get my clubs, bike, bike clobber and all other bits in the boot - if I want the lid off I'm prepared to let some air out of the tyres to fit the roof in the boot but that's my choice - just make sure you pack a decent pump!

Best of luck!

[johnalford2]

forgot my spare bike is a little smaller gave it a shot and fits perfectly - whats more no need to adjust anything except my riding position

[Phil Tudhope]

Fimbo said:

if I want the lid off I'm prepared to let some air out of the tyres to fit the roof in the boot but that's my choice - just make sure you pack a decent pump!

Best of luck!

Trying to understand how letting air out of the tyres of your car helps to fit the roof in the boot ??

Phil.

[johnalford2]

flatten tyres on bike for the extra space

[Phil Tudhope]

Never mind !!!!

[swisstoni]

Hmmmm