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| Markeydoo |
 Jul 28 2006, 11:28 AM
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???  Group: Members Posts: 246 Joined: 10-April 03 From: Socal Ventura Member No.: 557 Region Association: None  |
I am looking for some ideas to put togeather a bicycle rack for my 914. I have fiberglass bumpers and don't want to put holes in them.
Detailed pictures would be great. The rack needs to be real secure so the bike doesn't wabel or fall off. Thanks Mark |
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| Chris Pincetich |
Jul 28 2006, 11:40 AM
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B-) Group: Members Posts: 2,082 Joined: 3-October 05 From: Point Reyes Station, CA Member No.: 4,907 Region Association: Northern California |
I've seen the coolest bike set-up here by "Elliot" I think - he has a black 914 with 17" Revolution wheels. Basically built an adapter to mount a qucik release fork mount, like one would use on a pick-up or on top of a roof rack bar, onto a custom "L" shaped adaptor, then the adaptor bolts into the 3 holes in the under side of the targa bar that were put there by Porsche for the optional 914 ski rack mount. The front fork is held on the mount right near the edge of the targa bar, behind the driver or passenger headrest area, and the back wheel then rests on the back edge of the trunk (with some padding if desired).
Technically this set-up is custom and not really even a bike-rack. It is sooo small and inconspicous you could leave it on at all times if you used it 1-2 week. I want a set of these adaptors and have $$$ but no machine shop! Somebody want to crank out a dozen for a group buy? dlee??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 28 2006, 02:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I've got the pics of my bike rack on the other computer. I'll fire it up and post them.
Elliot |
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| anthony |
Jul 28 2006, 03:08 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
I would get a second targa top and then mount a long tray bike carrier directly to it.
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 28 2006, 03:12 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I made these to mount on the old ski rack holes at the bottom of the targa bar.
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 28 2006, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
like this.
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 28 2006, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Forward bar.
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 28 2006, 03:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
Rear bar.
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| Elliot_Cannon |
Jul 28 2006, 03:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,922 Joined: 26-March 03 From: Orange County Ca Member No.: 480 Region Association: None |
I clamped a tray between the bars and the bike mounts in the tray. Sorry for the lousy pics. Taken in available light with a $20 camera. I'll take some better pics with the bike mounted on it later. The bike was tested on the rack at WCC 05 at 100 MPH and didn't budge.
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| Gary# |
Jul 28 2006, 03:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 217 Joined: 15-May 05 From: Buena Park, Ca. Member No.: 4,078 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Here's a pic of a nice bike & a nice rack - hope this helps (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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