I would appreciate any advice from those who carry their bikes on a car.
The current car is a 2009 Honda Jazz. It does not currently have a towbar. It has been reliable to date, but it is hard enough fitting our son's bike in the boot.
- • Roof-mounting options sound too difficult for us (I might manage it the lifting, but what if my wife wants to take our son without me?)
• Rear-mounting options will obscure the numberplate so a "lighting board" will be needed. As that needs a socket, some work would be needed to the car. Is this something a reasonably-competent DIYer can do himself or is it best left to a garage?
• Towbar-mounting also needs work done to the car. I have seen advertisements claiming this is the best long-term solution.
• Any advice on finding somewhere to install a towbar?
• is a flange-mounting carrier better than ball-mounting?
• Should we go for a removable towbar?
All advice welcome.
- Rover (who used to carry a single bike flat on the roof-rack of my previous car, but that was many years ago)