how to install bike rack
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Just look at the picture and install it exactly like the pic, the metal hooks slide right into the grooves of your trunk, you do not need to open your trunk to install, it is really easy, just make sure you tighten the straps. I don't think it will work if you have a spoiler on your trunk.
1439403
It's super easy. Adjust the rack to your desired angle. You hook the hooks like in the picture. Tighten rope. You can google it
1611074
You will need to set the wheel cradles with the Allen wrench to the proper width. Once this is done you can place the bikes on the rack and secure them with 3 straps--one for each wheel and one for the U-bar. The 4-bike rack is solid. It extends just a bit, but I like that the bikes do not swing or bump into each other once they are secured on the rack.
874012
You need to remove your seat from the seat post and slide the rack onto the seat post. There are three concentric plastic inserts or "shims" that are inside the rack's mounting hole. Use as many of these as you can fit in order to create a tight fit between the rack and the seat post. You can use one, two or all three shims, depending on the width of your seat post. You may need to loosen the mounting bolts first, using the included hex wrench. Once it's slid onto the post, tighten the bolts until the rack doesn't move at all and then reattach your seat to the seat post. In my case, the mounting bolts actually snapped while I was tightening them (the bolts are pretty low quality), so I bought some replacement bolts at Home Depot that were much stronger. I know many people get it to work fine with the included bolts but I wasn't so lucky. With the new bolts, though, this thing is as solid as a rock. Very happy with it.
2028928
Actually have done both. Once you align the tire slots for the size of the bike and then alternate direction, goes on like charm. Just position the smaller hook arm for the girls bikes as it will need to be the lowest on the hook pole.
628877
go on line and look at some of the many installation videos. i have two of them one for a comfort bike with disk brakes (you need the rack for disk brakes) and one for a hybrid bike with regular brakes (you need the standard rack shown it the picture). it attached very well to both bikes. 95% of bikes have the four standard screw holes required to mount the rack. these are strong racks and the assorted bags work great, but if you don't have the mounting holes that you will see in the videos you could have a machine shop install "rivet-nuts" at the two top mounting locations and tapped holes at the bottom. they also sell cheaper racks that just clamp to the seat post tube.
850913
I am with Brian S. on this, you will need a "Seat Post Mounted" Rack for your bike.
489729
with the rack it will be easier then with our bike....it has 2 straps that clip to one side under the rack and clip to the other side... we had to loosen the rear fender supports and run the straps between the supports and rear fender...hope this helps
601927
There should be two plastic strings with multiple holes in them included in the package, which you use as a couple of belts to tie the basket in to the bike. Alternative attachments I've seen were a couple of clamps that come withe the bike and you simply bolt those to the handle bar. One of the above two attachments should've been included with the bike. Hope this helps...
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I have a flat rear bike rack that attaches to rear of seat and rear tire hub that i attach the basket to it with the plastic screw knobs. To make more secure, i run a bungey cord back and forth a couple times under the basket, hooking it to the bike rack. marion
1564484
Yes, you do. The bike rack goes into the hitch - that's how it attaches to your vehicle.
1488452
you might find a rack 1st, that you like,and then ask the manufacturer of the rack if it will install on this particular bike.other than that, it may be hit or miss,installing your/a rack onto this bikemarc
799387
Being a ladies bike you would need to buy an adaptor that attaches beneath the seat and to from handle bar post so that it will sit in the cradle of the bike rack.
1630875
Here's the installation instructions for the reading rack:http://download.nautilus.com/supportdocs/misc/Schwinn/SCH.AD6.ReadingRack.IG.EN-FRC.pdfHere's the bike manual. Looks like the "console support bar" is what you're looking for. http://download.nautilus.com/supportdocs/AM_OM/Schwinn/SCH_AD6.AM.OM.EN.pdf
1859996
I unlock the rack at the 2nd bike carrier location then step back and lift up the rack from the 4th bike location. It's not easy, but that's how I do it.
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Here's the installation instructions for the reading rack: http://download.nautilus.com/supportdocs/misc/Schwinn/SCH.AD6.ReadingRack.IG.EN-FRC.pdf Here's the bike manual. Looks like the "console support bar" is what you're looking for. http://download.nautilus.com/supportdocs/AM_OM/Schwinn/SCH_AD6.AM.OM.EN.pdf
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You have to remove rack. I was very disappointed with, this product. Ended up getting bungie straps and placing both bikes in the bed of my truck (upside down) and strapped them safely. This product allowed way to much wiggle to the bikes and made me constantly worry about the bikes falling, and believe me when I say, I tried everything! Just not a very stable product.
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Bikes sit on the rack with the wheels fitting into the racks on each end, you secure the bikes by strapping the wheels and frame to the racks and metal bar in the middle. I used bungee cords to secure as the velcro straps were not secure enough.