DIY Custom Bike Carrier (sunny day only)

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:46 pm

So, after switching from Honda EP3R to a NA8 I need to find a way to carry my bikes around.

got inspiration from the following setups.

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=496353

http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=473720

gonna make my own carrier using

This on the seat belt tower brace
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bicycle-Bike ... e01&_uhb=1

and this on my boot to place my rear tyre on

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dent-Puller- ... 6d5&_uhb=1

will post pics when I get it all setup.

Keen to hear your thoughts

lizard · Postby **lizard** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:01 am

Brompton either made the bike to fit the boot or Mazda made the boot to fit the bike :lol:

My Brompton fits into the boot of the SE with nothing to spare the tyre hold everything snug I have the best of both worlds :lol:

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:45 am

Unfortunately I own real bikes that don't fold up

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 11:46 am

But I must admit the quick unfold on a brompton is cool as

Mr Morlock · Postby **Mr Morlock** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:08 pm

Gtran take a look some recent posts on bike carriers including one of the members who offered and made a prototype. I don't think apart from a folding bike or a bike perhaps that travels CKD is really very suitable for an MX5- you only have so much room.

fastfreddygassit · Postby **fastfreddygassit** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:11 pm

My Strida fits in the boot of my SE.
But it's a sh!t bike to ride :mrgreen:

This is not me

but it is what the bike looks like...

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 1:12 pm

I had a strida once, then garage got broken into, theyre quite fun to ride

Jeo · Postby **Jeo** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 2:47 pm

My roadie does fit in the passenger seat, with the roof up, and both wheels in the boot.

Not my favourite thing to do, but has been done on a few occasions and is certainly possible.

lizard · Postby **lizard** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 5:08 pm

GTR4N wrote:Unfortunately I own real bikes that don't fold up

Fortunately I carry my real bikes in my real car :wink:

davekmoore · Postby **davekmoore** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 7:49 pm

My cycling days are over so there's a near new Dahon for sale if anyone's interested. Decent ride, and it also folds to fit in MX5 boot.

Postby **Okibi** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 8:04 pm

If only Mazda produced the suitcase car then we could put those in the boot.

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:33 pm

Okibi wrote:If only Mazda produced the suitcase car then we could put those in the boot.

[list=]http://www.roadraceengineering.com/suitcasecar/blackcase-side.jpg[/list]

Hahahahah wtf is that real?!?

Postby **Okibi** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:04 am

http://www.roadraceengineering.com/suitcasecar.htm

GTR4N · Postby **GTR4N** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 12:50 am

Omfg take my money now!!! It's like the brief case honda motorcycle

Rolley · Postby **Rolley** » Sat Aug 23, 2014 6:41 am

If I wasn't driving I would have snapped a pic.
Spotted a bloke on a white NA, top down with a BMX in the passenger seat on Friday out front of Chermside shopping centre in Brisbane.
Made me look twice, I reckon he'd of been able to put the roof up once it was in there.