Insecure - questions about Thule Rack

[Bluebell72]

Hi,

I bought one of these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Thule-TH950...243C/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1313421958&sr=8-2 to go on my car.

Unlike the rack on my OH's car (another Thule but with lockable parts) it seems much less secure.

The one I have just bought comes with 'quick release straps', which is fine if going A to B, but not for leaving the car anywhere.

Does anyone have suggestions for improving the security?

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Hi,

I bought one of these http://www.amazon.co...13421958&sr=8-2 to go on my car.

Unlike the rack on my OH's car (another Thule but with lockable parts) it seems much less secure.

The one I have just bought comes with 'quick release straps', which is fine if going A to B, but not for leaving the car anywhere.

Does anyone have suggestions for improving the security?

I take it you don't have these.

• Locks bike to carrier with accessory 538
• Locks carrier to car with accessory 957

 

[Bluebell72]

Can I have a link to where they can be obtained please?
I've got some barrle locks, but nowhere to stick them

 

[Bluebell72]

Sorry, barrel!

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Can I have a link to where they can be obtained please?
I've got some barrle locks, but nowhere to stick them

They are listed on the link you provided

 

[Bluebell72]

Ah, I didn't actually buy it from Amazon, just made the link from there for this post.

I saw these locks and they are rubbish - just plastic and really insubstantial - on the link the reviews say the same.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Ah, I didn't actually buy it from Amazon, just made the link from there for this post.

I saw these locks and they are rubbish - just plastic and really insubstantial - on the link the reviews say the same.

Fair enough. I didn't read the reviews.

 

[lulubel]

Could you just use some heavy bike locks/chains?

One/two to lock the bikes to the rack, and one to lock the rack itself to something solid on the car when you're parked up.

 

[mummra]

You could always speak to RoofRacks who specialise in these products.
See if they have any better ideas.

I have the Thule roof racks and I do agree that the locks aren't the best but I only leave the racks on the car when required.

 

[mumbo jumbo]

Lock to the carrier using something like this. I got one of these after having 2 bikes nicked off the roof of my car a couple of weeks ago. Seems pretty good.

My tow bar mounted rack locks onto the car. Can't comment on the quality of the carrier / car lock part 957. Looks pretty insubstantial to me.

And if the bikes are nicked anyway, don't - as I did - imagine the insurers will cover it (see this thread ).

mj

 

[boydj]

I've got the same rack. I use my D-lock when I park up and the Thule accessory to lock the rack to the car. This is fine for a stop at a motorway service station or similar, but I'd not leave the bike on the rack unattended for any significant amount of time and I normally stick the rack in the boot when I'm travelling with the bike and the rack is not in use.

 

[Bluebell72]

Thankyou. I am feeling that I should have bought the Thule model where bars hang down and are lockable, but it's approx £100 more.