Bikes and kayaks in the summer. Snowboards in the winter.

And I literally just sat down from riding my bike to the bank and back, so good timing

 

Mine used to haul ski's as well, but then I moved back to PA and that stopped. I can't ski back here anymore after living for 11 years in UT and having Alta as my back yard ski area. I refuse to ski the little hill I learned on anymore.. So only thing it hauls now is my two Cannodales, my Flash carbon 29r and my Synapse carbon road bike. I don't have any pics to upload at the moment, but I'll try to get some eventually. Actually I have some pics, just too lazy to bluetooth them to my Mac...

 

I use my bike rack nearly every day of the week, the only reason I got my tow hitch installed

 

I use my bike rack nearly every day of the week, the only reason I got my tow hitch installed

SAME!! But I don't use it nearly everyday. It's on there right now, though.

 

Just getting into mountain biking. Purchased a 1upusa rack and love it! Also have a custom made hitch mount rack for my dirt bikes.

 

Bike has never been on a trailer and Treg has never hauled anything. I ride my Harley to every event...

BUT, if I did trailer my bike to an event it would only be to have my Treg there for off road adventures like in Spearfish Canyon when in Sturgis.

Picture attached

 

Bike has never been on a trailer and Treg has never hauled anything. I ride my Harley to every event...

BUT, if I did trailer my bike to an event it would only be to have my Treg there for off road adventures like in Spearfish Canyon when in Sturgis.

Picture attached

I don't think Niner had motorcycles in mind when he asked about bikes....

 

I live in NYC but on the weekends I ride in the Poconos PA area . Cannondale supersix on my T 3 with a Thule 4 bike carrier .

 

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I live in NYC but on the weekends I ride in the Poconos PA area . Cannondale supersix on my T 3 with a Thule 4 bike carrier .

Wow, that is one nice rack!

 

Bought mine with biking in mind

I needed a superior tow vehicle to replace the 2003 Toyota 4Runner I had for 10 years. I started to tow a small (<3000lbs) travel trailer on a 480 mile round trip about 4-5 times a year starting last year, for long weekends and vacations. The Touareg pulls it like it's nothing. The 4Runner (5000lb tow rating) struggled at +55 mph on long steep grades and it only has a 4 speed automatic.

I am just hoping that my 2013 TDI Sport will have decent reliability. I am not comfortable with the dealership doing the first 3 oil changes at 10K miles, but I am very glad it has a 100K powertrain warranty.

I mountain bike very frequently 2+ times a week, even in Winter if conditions are good.

 

Gotland, Sweden

 

Saris bike rack, fitted to hitch, has hauled up to FOUR bikes to the trails we ride.
It is a bit heavy and the rubber mounts for the bikes is a marginal design, but I still like it and use it regularly. Hauled two bikes from Ohio to Ocracoke, no problemo at 70 MPH.
YMMV

 

Love bikes.
Often use both the Thule hitch and roof racks for road trips to Tahoe.
Assume you're a 29er rider?

 

Took the trails 14 miles around Hagg Lake today. Beautiful day.

 

Nice drive then. Why did you have a bike on the back?

 

You're too funny.

The drive to get there was super nice, though. Sharp turns and steep inclines. Had it in Sport the whole time.

 

And Grabber UHPs?

 

Yes sir.

I've had them a few months now and really like them, especially the aggressive tread pattern. But that's for another thread.

 

My blue 2009 Cannondale rush 6 MTB & my friends down hill Giant MTB . On the back of my Teg. From NYC to the Poconos at 70 mph . The Thule bike rack is solid . No worries here .

 

Have the bike rack in the trailer hitch almost all summer long. Actually spend more time hauling bikes than hitching anything else up.

 

Just purchased an 08 Touareg, and even though the Whispbar website says they do not fit my Touareg, the Whispbar Rail Bars, (crossbars) which are strong, simple and quiet do fit on my Touareg. I had them in my Passat Wagon and now they are on the new beast.

 

I ride a Cannondale road bike that most of the time throw in the back with the seats folded. For my fat bike I use my four place Thule bike rack. Works great either way.

 

Here is my Giant Trance MTB on a hitch mount bike rack on my former Touareg. This setup works really well for me. Keeps the bikes reasonably secure and I don't have to spend time futzing with the setup due to transport.

 

First attempt at posting a photo.

 

Another supporter of the "only reason I got my tow hitch installed" club here...

 

Burke Mountain, VT

 

NEMBAFEST 2013 , East Burke VT

Going again this year.

 

Anyone ever used a North Shore Bike Rack or seen one in person? https://www.northshoreracks.com/NSR 2-bike.htm

I'm in the market for a new hitch rack since I bought a downhill bike last year. The thing weighs nearly 50 lbs and I just don't have the confidence in my rooftop rack that I did before I got this bike. Also, I was previously using the roof rack on a Subaru Outback which is at least a foot shorter than the Treg I think.

 

i often use our neighbor's northshore rack. Once you get used to it I think it is the best for mountain bikes. I like the Thule Sidearm for a rooftop carrier. Easy and secure but would still be work with a 50lbs DH bike. I own a Softride 4 bike rear hitch mount rack which is ok but requires separate bar hangars.