Bicycle Covers
Submitted: Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 at 12:55
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Linda B
We're in the process of designing a bicycle carrier stand which rather than sitting on the rear of the caravan, sits across the A Frame of the van just above twin 9kg gas bottles. We have completed a wooden template of what we're after, and the next step is get a steel one welded up for a test.
Anyway, I'm not keen on travelling without the bikes being covered given the stones that will flick up and also just for protection. Has anyone come across a bike cover (for 2 bikes) which is lightweight, waterproof and won't "blow up like a sail" when the car is moving? I can see some on the internet which are made of parachute type material which has drawstring at the bottom, but I suspect they would catch the wind. We thought canvas might be too heavy, but at least it would possible be able to zip up if made correctly. Does anyone have any other ideas?
Reply By: yakodi - Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 at 15:08
Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 at 15:08
Try Fiamma bike cover google search, Anaconda also sell bike covers but no zip closure. Hope this helps.
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Follow Up By: Linda B - Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 at 17:51
Thursday, Apr 29, 2010 at 17:51
Thanks about Anaconda, I wasn't aware they did bike covers - will check them out.
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Reply By: wozzie (WA) - Friday, Apr 30, 2010 at 01:41
Friday, Apr 30, 2010 at 01:41
Have a look at the ABC New Inventors website.
There was someone on in the past few weeks who was making Kevlar ones.
From memory they were going to be around $200 or so.
HTH
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Reply By: Member - Mfewster(SA) - Friday, Apr 30, 2010 at 07:50
Friday, Apr 30, 2010 at 07:50
I thought the design for those covers on the ABC was interesting. I couldn't believe the inventors claim however that they can be made from kevlar and sell for $200.
I reckon you could put a few holes in the material and have straps going through the frame and both side north south and east west that would restrict the billowing. The plastic tarp material that is used on the side of big transports might be good.
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Follow Up By: Linda B - Friday, Apr 30, 2010 at 09:23
Friday, Apr 30, 2010 at 09:23
Thank you Wozzie and Mfewster about the ABC site.
Before coming online I had to check out what kevlar was - I hadn't heard of it before and didn't know what it was!
Now that I'm more informed, I have past the ABC inventors link to my better half to check out.
Mfewster, I like your idea about straps going through the frame. I will also check out the plastic tarp material too.
Thanks to both for your ideas. Linda.
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