Need cover for bikes on hitch rack - where?

Since 2001, over 90,000 cyclist's have joined Cycling Forums to discuss topics from general cycling to equipment, training, racing and travel or vacation destinations (especially in europe during the tour de france). We also feature an great deals in our online store, 100's of articles, classifieds and product reviews.

Hi,

I carry two bikes on a bike rack which fits in my trail hitch outlet. Last
trip (over 5, 000 miles), the bikes really got dirty and grimy.

I can seem to find a cover / bag to slip over the bikes on the rack to keep
the dry and clean when traveling.

Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Fred
(to send email, get the lead out)

"Fred" <janfred1234lead@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:QZZhc.3538$hk6.2096@fe03.usenetserver.com...
> Hi,
>
> I carry two bikes on a bike rack which fits in my trail hitch outlet. Last
> trip (over 5, 000 miles), the bikes really got dirty and grimy.
>
> I can seem to find a cover / bag to slip over the bikes on the rack to
keep
> the dry and clean when traveling.
>
> Any recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Fred
> (to send email, get the lead out)
>

These guys: http://www.pygmypack.com/products.html make some neat covers for
the drivetrain and handlebar controls. I have a set for my tandem which
travels on an outside hitch mounted rack. The Pygmy Cover and Pygmy Pack
work very well and keep the sensitive bits clean and dry.

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 21:05:52 -0400, "Fred"
<janfred1234lead@yahoo.com> wrote:
>I can seem to find a cover / bag to slip over the bikes on the rack to keep
>the dry and clean when traveling.

A roofing supply company will probably be willing to give you a
plastic bag that goes over a pallet of shingles. This should fit
nicely.
--
Rick Onanian

On Thu, 22 Apr 2004 21:05:52 -0400, "Fred" <janfred1234lead@yahoo.com>
may have said:

>Hi,
>
>I carry two bikes on a bike rack which fits in my trail hitch outlet. Last
>trip (over 5, 000 miles), the bikes really got dirty and grimy.
>
>I can seem to find a cover / bag to slip over the bikes on the rack to keep
>the dry and clean when traveling.
>
>Any recommendations?

Beware of this idea unless you're driving an SUV with a large rear
profile that keeps the bikes largely out of the airstream.. On a car,
for instance, such a cover will dramatically increase the wind
pressure on the rack. That will cost you a gas mileage penalty. The
other problem is that it also puts a lot of strain on the tie-downs
that are holding the bikes in place.

--
My email address is antispammed; pull WEEDS if replying via e-mail.
Typoes are not a bug, they're a feature.
Words processed in a facility that contains nuts.