Tandem Cycling - Thule pickup bed rack

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harddock
04-07-10, 06:11 PM
Model 822 XT telescopes across the bed and can hold two bikes.
Anyone using one of these with a tandem? Any problems or suggestions?
Ritterview
04-07-10, 08:45 PM
Not that exactly, but I use the Saris (http://www.saris.com/c-17-.aspx) track in the back of my minivan, and it works very well. I don't need to bolt it down, and it doesn't slide around on the mat, but probably would need to be secured in a pickup.
http://www.saris.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/225.jpg
Roland Owens
04-08-10, 05:14 AM
Have that rack and use it no problem with the tandem. Just make sure you get it tight when installing, which is easy.
Roland
harddock
04-08-10, 05:22 AM
Thanks, Thule said no to tandems but they let you put 4 regular bikes on it. That made no sense to me.
CoMotionRider
04-09-10, 06:58 AM
I have the rack and I have taken the tandem and two other bikes in the truck with no problems.
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