Recommendations for Retro Bike Transport Cover?

[CharlesAMiller]

Hi, people. I'm building up a couple of "classic" town bikes for my wife and myself — sort of straight out of the 1950s with chrome headlights, taillights, baskets, rear racks, chrome fenders, the works.

I've decided I'm going to use a Thule T2 hitch rack for these guys when I'm finished with them, but I'm kind of lost in what kind of bicycle transport cover to use (when they're mounted on the hitch rack).

Most of the bike covers I've seen aren't exactly configured to the bulky build of a 1950s town bike, know what I mean? I'd like a snug fit, so it doesn't rattle or roar on the highway. Is there a specialty retro bike supply or something out there that might answer my need? Any suggestions are mightily welcome!

Thanky kindly.

 

[DM]

Nope.
As you say, English roadsters or Dutch town bikes are very bulky.

Also, they generally tend to get ridden for short journeys, rather than transported around the place. So I don't think those sorts of accessories are very common.

If this were Continental Europe you could just take them on the train, of course. But the idea of attaching your town bike to a CAR [shudder] goes against everything these bikes were designed for...

Anyway, here are a few suggestions. Let us know if you have any luck.

http://www.velorution.biz/

http://www.vitelli.ch/

http://www.amsterdammers.co.uk/index.htm

http://www.dutchbike.co.uk/Accessories.htm

http://www.cycle-heaven.co.uk/

 

[CharlesAMiller]

But the idea of attaching your town bike to a CAR [shudder] goes against everything these bikes were designed for...

The Thule T2 hitch rack supports the bicycle from below, strapping the wheels in place rather than dangling the bike by its frame. So, it's a bit kinder to the bike than your standard "hanging" hitch racks.

Yes, these bikes will be used for relatively short-distance jaunts around town and in parades. The challenge is transporting them to parade venues, which may be up to three or four or more hours down the road.

Thanks very much for the links, I'll give them all a look.