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05-08-11, 04:54 AM
Yay! I was pleased with my first trip taking the Terratrike Cruiser on a Saris Bones 2 rack. I was somewhat dismayed after purchasing my trike that no reasonably priced car racks (for a small car) were available.
I purchased the Saris rack and it worked really well. I know it's not designed for recumbents but I was pleased that I was able to make it work without compromising the rack itself, the safety of the trike or the car or people around me.
Keep in mind that I have a small Terratrike. I don't think the ground clearance would be adequate if you had a larger trike on the Honda Civic. What I do is set the trike on the rack so that it is resting on the "T" of the wheel base. The trike rikes vertical and on the Civic with the small frame I still have about a foot of clearance from the ground.
I used rope and a good strong strap running through my trunk and to the trike as an extra precaution. I don't like the idea of relying on those little hook things alone.
Roads around here are bumpy and hilly and I checked the setup after nine miles and all was secure. I'm really pleased because I need to cycle on the flat or semi flat before I can tackle my commute on the hills.
I purchased the Saris rack and it worked really well. I know it's not designed for recumbents but I was pleased that I was able to make it work without compromising the rack itself, the safety of the trike or the car or people around me.
Keep in mind that I have a small Terratrike. I don't think the ground clearance would be adequate if you had a larger trike on the Honda Civic. What I do is set the trike on the rack so that it is resting on the "T" of the wheel base. The trike rikes vertical and on the Civic with the small frame I still have about a foot of clearance from the ground.
I used rope and a good strong strap running through my trunk and to the trike as an extra precaution. I don't like the idea of relying on those little hook things alone.
Roads around here are bumpy and hilly and I checked the setup after nine miles and all was secure. I'm really pleased because I need to cycle on the flat or semi flat before I can tackle my commute on the hills.