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Dom

Member Since: 15 Jun 2016
Location: Hereford
Posts: 129

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 XS Auto Orkney Grey

It's tight...

Freelander 2 XS 2013
Freelander SE 2004 (Gone)
Freelander GS 2002 (Gone)

29th May 2019 1:50 pm

Chuckalicious

Member Since: 23 May 2014
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 1701

2014 Freelander 2 SD4 SE Auto Santorini Black

ronp wrote:
RogB wrote:
Im not precious about the bikes, if they get covered in all sorts of on the trails why worry about a bit of rain or road spray.

It's for that reason I always hang my bike off the back (don't want the interior messed up with mud & oil)

Rack has 8 point contact, secured to bodywork.
Bike is then attached and secured to rack.
..... it ain't moving & it ain't going anywhere!

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What rack is that? I've looked and none are ever quoted as fitting the FL2. Bought one anyway and wasn't happy with the security in terms of it not falling off! Plus it stopped the rear wiper working and partially covered the reg plate which I imagine isn't legal. Would love to find one that fits! Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

29th May 2019 1:55 pm

mcsimmo

Member Since: 01 Feb 2016
Location: North of the South
Posts: 734

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto Mauritius Blue

Its a pet hate of mine when someone sticks a bike or two on the back of a car and obscures not just a number plate but rear lights as well. Its illegal, and while you may get not pulled up for it, if someone runs into the back of your car and claims your lights were obscured, you will have an insurance fight on your hands. Updated- Waiting for a Scotland v England 6 Nations home win. 24th Feb 2018
Gone-1972 88 SWB Soft top
Gone-1981 24v FFR Lightweight
Gone-2009 Freelander 2 TD4 GS manual
Gone before it bankrupted me- 2008 Discovery 3 TDV6 Auto
2013 Freelander 2 SD4 GS Auto

29th May 2019 2:33 pm

RobLR

Member Since: 30 Apr 2019
Location: Leeds
Posts: 31

A rack looks like it would be a lot easier.

For security, I would prefer to put them inside. We often go out somewhere for the day and then stop off at a pub for a late lunch or dinner. Bikes get stolen in busy areas without people even noticing, breaking into a vehicle and trying to pull some bikes out isn't something an opportunist thief would do.

To avoid the marks inside, I could buy a bootliner and some full zip up bike covers.

I suppose I need to buy some bikes and give it a go.

29th May 2019 4:05 pm

ronp

Member Since: 15 Jun 2009
Location: 🌲Galloway🌲
Posts: 1477

Chuckalicious wrote:
What rack is that?

Mine is just an old Paddy Hopkirk that I've had for years and adapted to fit every car I've had since.
It's sat on the rear screen with four rubber suckers, two (rubber protected) strap hooks going over top of tailgate and one each to the lower sides of the screen.
The wiper is unusable when on, but I could've fitted the bottom section below the wiper (just one thing I didn't get around to).
When the bike is on, I tie on a number plate (fitted to two old lengths of inner tube).
No need for a light board as all lights are uncovered and in full view. FL2 now gone and have a couple of items left for sale:-

Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip,
Bluetooth Music Streaming Module.

29th May 2019 4:30 pm

Chuckalicious

Member Since: 23 May 2014
Location: Midlothian
Posts: 1701

Cheers 👍👍 Learned to drive in 2011.
Bought a Micra - great little car
"Upgraded" to Kia Sportage - hated it
Proper upgrade to FL2 TD4 GS 60 reg Facelift - tailgate paint issues, fuel gauge rewire, transfer box failure at 36k miles, clutch at 60k
Reconditioned diff at 70k ish
Sold at 84k and now on a DS. Terribly unreliable.
Sold DS for a 2021 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV. Fingers crossed....
Sold Outlander for a 2014 SD4 SE Tech because I’m mental

29th May 2019 9:10 pm

RogB

Member Since: 16 Dec 2014
Location: Mansfield
Posts: 3868

2013 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Santorini Black

mine is basically the same as yours Ron, bought from Decathlon several years ago for about £50, secures with 2 straps over the top, 2 to the sides and 2 to the bottom. I have a basic light board which then hangs off the back as due to the size of bikes I generally carry the lights are obscured. Cant use the rear wiper though but then you cant see much through the mesh of bike frames, wheel spokes and straps anyway.

For security I just lock the bikes together and to the rack using standard bike locks. Stops 99% of scrote bags but if one really wants to nick them no amount of security will stop them.

@Dom.... that is very tight fit. Guessing you strap it down to the lashing points to stop it bouncing through the roof ?

30th May 2019 7:59 am

meltin

Member Since: 22 Feb 2013
Location: leicestershire
Posts: 14

2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE Lux Auto Fuji White

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[img]https://www.freel2.com/gallery/albums/userpics/15899/normal_Ebike.jpg[/img
Here's my Ebike rear wheel still in against rear seat base,and room for the wife's clockwork bike in reverse to mine,

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30th May 2019 8:58 pm

Dom

Member Since: 15 Jun 2016
Location: Hereford
Posts: 129

Quote:
@Dom.... that is very tight fit. Guessing you strap it down to the lashing points to stop it bouncing through the roof ?

Yeah I strap it down on the chain stay to the two anchor points nearest the boot lid. Doesn't go anywhere then.

Freelander 2 XS 2013
Freelander SE 2004 (Gone)
Freelander GS 2002 (Gone)

31st May 2019 1:20 pm

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 17 Mar 2019
Location: Looe
Posts: 2053

2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Stornoway Grey

Looks like it (or something) has already marked the roof though Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

31st May 2019 4:19 pm

Dom

Member Since: 15 Jun 2016
Location: Hereford
Posts: 129

Yeah I've marked the roof a few times getting it in and out. Freelander 2 XS 2013
Freelander SE 2004 (Gone)
Freelander GS 2002 (Gone)

31st May 2019 5:36 pm

Boxbrownie

Member Since: 17 Mar 2019
Location: Looe
Posts: 2053

You could stick some clear protective tape over that small area just to keep it nice. Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

31st May 2019 6:02 pm

AiiEEX

Member Since: 30 Sep 2010
Location: Norfolk way
Posts: 642

I know you don't want the faff of a bike rack on the roof but the BrassKnuckles racks from RockyMounts makes life easy plus they don't grab onto the frame so no potential scratches either!

I just take small set of steps with me to get the bikes up on the roof.

https://rockymounts.com/products/brassknuckles

3rd Jun 2019 11:40 am

RobLR

Member Since: 30 Apr 2019
Location: Leeds
Posts: 31

A roof rack could be a good option. It looks like they'll be easier to secure. I've got a standard mountain bike on order, I'm thinking about getting an E bike next, I don't know if I'd want to put a 22kg bike up there.

I'm picking 2 bikes up next Tuesday. I'll let you know how I get on.

4th Jun 2019 4:42 pm

axle

Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: South Yorkshire.
Posts: 1041

2007 Freelander 2 i6 HSE Auto Santorini Black

buy folding mountain bikes, I got two in my i6, tight squeeze though. Common sense isn't very common.
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2007 Land Rover Freelander2 I6 hse Auto

4th Jun 2019 10:01 pm

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