Which bike rack?

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AudiSport

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1,458 posts

217 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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I have a 2005 Audi C6 A6 Avant, and I would like to buy some kind of roof rack for my, and my wife's mountain bikes. There isn't currently a roof rack fitted, although it does have factory fitted roof rails. We are weekend bikers only, and it will only be used locally so entry level kit will be fine. Can anyone recommend me something - with a link?

Thank you!

AudiSport

Original Poster:

1,458 posts

217 months

Saturday 18th April 2015
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So looking on eB@y it seems I need to get some roof bars first. Hopefully I can pick up some second hand genuine Audi ones for about £80. Then maybe something like this:
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=...

Will I be able to leave the above on durring the week without a bike in place. Seems expensive?

AudiSport

Original Poster:

1,458 posts

217 months

Sunday 19th April 2015
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Thanks for all the input guys, I'm currently studying Thule kit on eBay!

AudiSport

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1,458 posts

217 months

Monday 20th April 2015
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Thank you all for the information. Firstly, I'm shocked at how expensive everything is. I think I priced £500 worth of kit it Halfords yesterday! So I'm going to try and buy second hand on eBay. I'd rather buy better used kit, than new rubbish that I'm going to end up buying twice!

My wife does however have some concerns about being able to put the bikes on the roof on her own? She is 5'8 and slim build? So, she would rather one of those boot racks, which I'm not keen on....