{"id":17440,"date":"2016-11-01T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2016\/11\/01\/the-ultimate-bicycle-transport-solution-r5753\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T07:29:54","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T07:29:54","slug":"the-ultimate-bicycle-transport-solution-r5753","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/the-ultimate-bicycle-transport-solution-r5753\/","title":{"rendered":"The ultimate bicycle transport solution"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa has at least one cycling event hosted every single weekend, and, as an avid cyclist, you want to partake in as many of these events as possible, even if they\u2019re hundreds of kilometres apart.<\/p>\n<p>Transporting your pride and joy can be a hassle, especially when it\u2019s mounted to some sort of tow bar assembly. The rear view from within the car is obstructed, it\u2019s a struggle to open the boot, the bicycle is at the mercy of dirt and debris thrown up by the rear tyres, not to mention the damage caused to the wheels and tyres by hot exhaust gasses.<\/p>\n<p>The solution to this dilemma is obvious \u2013 mount the bicycle on the roof.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-78658700-1477657328.jpg\" data-fileid=\"830068\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"830068\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-78658700-1477657328.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-78658700-1477657328.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Front Runner has the perfect roof mounting solution for all the avid cyclists out there. It\u2019s off-road rated and made from precision engineered steel and aluminium, which means it will get your bike there in one piece, even if the event you\u2019re going to is located in the kind of place where tarmac is considered a luxury.<\/p>\n<p>The key component is called the Slimline II Roof Rack, which is available for a wide variety of crossovers, 4x4s and bakkies. There are various mounting options, ranging from a quick release system for most crossovers and 4x4s, to more permanent vehicle specific fitments. These racks are lightweight, robust and greatly enhance the everyday practicality of your vehicle.<\/p>\n<p>The second component is the fork bike clamp, which fits almost any size bicycle. If your bike is a little more exotic, there is an adapter bracket which can accommodate thru axles, for standard and booster hubs. Both components are made from black powder coated stainless steel.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ipsAttachLink ipsAttachLink_image\" href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-82769100-1477657324.jpg\" data-fileid=\"830067\" data-fileext=\"jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-fileid=\"830067\" class=\"ipsImage ipsImage_thumbnailed\" alt=\"ccs-62657-0-82769100-1477657324.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.bikehub.co.za\/production\/uploads\/2023\/02\/ccs-62657-0-82769100-1477657324.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the Slimline II\u2019s T-slot slat system, multiple bicycles can be mounted anywhere along the roof rack, while the mounting bracket will ensure it stays exactly where it\u2019s supposed to.<\/p>\n<p>The Slimline II Roof Rack is not just useful when it comes to the business of transporting bicycles. With over 50+ accessories for the roof rack, Front Runner caters for any adventure imaginable, including kayaking, camping and fishing.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on these and other great products, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frontrunneroutfitters.com\/en\/za\/adventure\/bike?utm_source=The%20Cycling%20Hub&amp;utm_medium=cpm&amp;utm_campaign=The%20Cycling%20Hub%20-%20Adv%20Feature&amp;utm_content=The%20Cycling%20Hub%20-%20Adv%20Feature%20A\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">www.frontrunneroutfitters.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>With Front Runner you&#8217;re gonna need more weekends.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa has at least one cycling event hosted every single weekend, and, as an avid cyclist, you want to partake in as many of these events as possible, even if they\u2019re hundreds of kilometres apart. Transporting your pride and joy can be a hassle, especially when it\u2019s mounted to some sort of tow bar [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":39249,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[2104],"featured_location":[],"class_list":["post-17440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-promotions","tag-frontrunner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17440"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17440\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39249"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17440"},{"taxonomy":"featured_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/featured_location?post=17440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}