A110 + Bike Rack

[Simon Owen]

Been wondering about this for a while, so decided to give it a go. Didn’t work well on the roof (for me) as a bit wobbly. So tried the rear window and worked a treat. Front wheel sits surprisingly easy behind passenger seat, in a soft bag… & need to lift lid on silly rear box, as it can then be squashed up as you slide the seat back.

Not sure I would want to do it all the time but there are occasions when it helps us to do so.

[neil-g8km6]

Braver man than me, thought the rear window was a bit fragile?

[worldwidewebs]

neil-g8km6 said:

Braver man than me, thought the rear window was a bit fragile?

Having heard of 2 or 3 rear screens just go 'pop' I'm not sure I'd risk it either

[Captainian]

I've been dying to try this with my mountain bike but was concerned the roof might be too contoured or thin.

The main thing that put me off though was getting back in the car after a mountain bike ride...

I'm not sure I'd trust the window enough at speed with a mountain bike...

[erics]

i have seasuckers but i would not trust to fit them to the Alpine, everything is designed with weight saving in mind. At speed, the forces at play on the body work can be intense. You are a brave man.

[Mark A]

Been wondering about this as well as I want to be able to occasionally carry a mountain bike to work for post work rides and had been investigating sea-suckers. Downside is work is 100miles each way so would be on there for quite a few motorway miles.

Interesting seeing people perceptions of the strength of certain parts of the Alpine, now worried this may not be an option.

[Miserablegit]

I’m one of the owners who had a rear window blow out for no apparent reason. I’d never risk attaching anything to it -
Particularly as the rear screens cost £1680 to replace.
I had fun and games with my insurer which resulted in me having to pay about £300 towards it

[Mark A]

Been thinking about this still, would it work by mounting on the windscreen which should be more robust than anywhere else on the car, then single mount on the roof?

[Simon Owen]

Mark A said:

Been thinking about this still, would it work by mounting on the windscreen which should be more robust than anywhere else on the car, then single mount on the roof?

Yes I think it would, looks odd from outside but doesn’t actually restrict view out that much given the mirror mount etc. No options are ideal really, but no surprise given the cars design.