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  1. spy

    Thule Roof Bars and Cycle Carriers

    I bought these last years and never got round to using them before selling the car. As my new car now has a tow bar, I am looking to sell the whole set so I can buy a tow bar mounted cycle carrier. Check here if you are unsure if any of the parts will fit your car: Thule Fitting Guide OK, here...
  2. High-Lo

    Cycle Carriers

    Looking to get a cycle carrier for 2-3 bikes to be fitted to our B Class. Something like this Verona 3 bike boot fitting rack.: Amazon.co.uk: Sports & Leisure Any ideas if I will risk scratching my paintwork with one fitted? Alternatively would appreciate recommendations for similar...
  3. Charles Morgan

    SLK R170 towbar for cycle rack

    A friend asked me if I was aware of any towbar that could be fitted to the SLK R170 to use for mounting a cycle rack, as she was having difficulty. Googling around, I find little useful info as some were saying that it never had type approval and there is no mounting point, while others are...
  4. B

    Original W124 roof mounted cycle carriers

    Looking for original w124 roof mounted cycle racks. Long shot as I think they are quite scarce, but if anyone has one (or even better two) I would be pleased to take them off your hands :D Tom
  5. D

    W124 230E duty cycle question

    Hello, I've recently taken ownership of a UK 1992 230E and have a few questions regarding the duty cycle reading I'm getting. So far I've checked the plugs and they are fine, a little carbon but overall brownish-white and in good condition. I've changed plug leads for new Bosch ones and the...
  6. J

    W212 Roof Bars

    How many MB cycle carriers can you fit onto standard MB roof bars? Picture in the instructions suggests four, as does MB accessories catalogue, but I'm stuck at 3...:wallbash:
  7. W

    E Class with Pano Roof - Cycle Rack

    Hi Can you fit a roof rail system that holds four bikes onto a 2003 E Class with Panoramic Roof. If you can does anyone know where I could pick up a new/second hand one? Thanks Mike
  8. KillerHERTZ

    Dont Forget That You Have A Cycle Rack + Bike On Your Roof!

    This is what my brother did to his 53 Reg 530d last night: He entered a Carpark with one of those Max Headroom signs on it, the mountain bike was forced back along the roof rails and into the window! He carries the bike on their nearly all the time for the past 2 years aswell. I reckon...
  9. T

    180K Sports Coupe rear cycle carrier

    Hi, I have just purchased a three cycle carrier, on fitting I noticed out of the six restraining straps the top two that clip onto the of the hatch/roof which is glass, is this strong enough, anyone else use one? tia.
  10. R

    M104 Duty Cycle thoughts ...

    Just a quickie: My 300ce-24 has a catalyst. Cold start excellent and smooth, as always. It has some hesitation problems when warm so I checked again the duty cycle, fully warmed up. Ignition on, engine off - 50% solid. Ignition on, engine idling - 50% +/- 4 or 5%. - settles back to this...
  11. M

    cycle carrier for vito??

    hi all, has anyone got a cycle carrier for a 2007 vito? or one that fits, if so which one. im going to south of france and need to find one. the only ones i seem to come up with are the THULE 973 and the Fiamma carry-bike cycle rack for the Viano (which i think is the same) which has lights...
  12. st13phil

    Mercedes-Benz Model Replacement Cycle

    I know that different manufacturers run different model cycles, e.g. Ford & GM used to be typically facelift after four years and replace after eight, while the Japanese manufacturers tended to be facelift after three years and replace after six. I also know that the lifespan tends to get...
  13. fabes

    cycle carriers and tow bars

    Hi Done a search and cannot find much on this (which did surprise me) I need to move up from a 3 to a 4 bike carrier as little'un is growing up and am looking at one mounted on a tow bar. Roofbox.co.uk seem to have all the information and some good prices for carriers, so I am now looking...
  14. BaldGuy

    Convertible Cycle carriers

    Does anyone have and information on a cycle rack to fit the boot on an 2001 SLK and also a Peugeot 207CC that is a similar roof design to the SLK...
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