i have a woman's bike. do i need any special item to secure it properly?
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Yes, if you want your bike to be mounted perfectly horizontaly you will need to purchase a expansion bar ( not sure of proper name for it ) that creates a mounting surface like a mans bike, it extends from the seat mount to the handlebar mount. Thule makes them and can be purchased at most better bike stores. I believe it was about $35.00. I have seen womens bikes mounted without this bar but your bike is mounted very lopsided. I also use several bungee cords to also secure my bike to the mount so it does not sway.this is a great rack, easy to take off and on. I leave mine on all summer and take off in the winter and put my tire cover back on. Yes, if you want your bike to be mounted perfectly horizontaly you will need to purchase a expansion bar ( not sure of proper name for it ) that creates a mounting surface like a mans bike, it extends from the seat mount to the handlebar mount. Thule makes them and can be purchased at most better bike stores. I believe it was about $35.00. I have seen womens bikes mounted without this bar but your bike is mounted very lopsided. I also use several bungee cords to also secure my bike to the mount so it does not sway.this is a great rack, easy to take off and on. I leave mine on all... » Read More Yes, if you want your bike to be mounted perfectly horizontaly you will need to purchase a expansion bar ( not sure of proper name for it ) that creates a mounting surface like a mans bike, it extends from the seat mount to the handlebar mount. Thule makes them and can be purchased at most better bike stores. I believe it was about $35.00. I have seen womens bikes mounted without this bar but your bike is mounted very lopsided. I also use several bungee cords to also secure my bike to the mount so it does not sway.this is a great rack, easy to take off and on. I leave mine on all summer and take off in the winter and put my tire cover back on. « Show Less
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Yes, if you want your bike to be mounted perfectly horizontaly you will need to purchase a expansion bar ( not sure of proper name for it ) that creates a mounting surface like a mans bike, it extends from the seat mount to the handlebar mount. Thule makes them and can be purchased at most better bike stores. I believe it was about $35.00. I have seen womens bikes mounted without this bar but your bike is mounted very lopsided. I also use several bungee cords to also secure my bike to the mount so it does not sway. this is a great rack, easy to take off and on. I leave mine on all summer and take off in the winter and put my tire cover back on.
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You may be able to use it without an adapter, but for my wife's bike it works better with the Thule adapter that acts as a center bar. Be careful of the distance between the seat post and the front fork tube, the adapter is pretty long even when it is fully retracted. Get the measurements off of your bike and check them against any adapter you look at. I like the Thule adapter, it is very sturdy.
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No, you don't for a men's bike. You may need to if you have a slanted bar on a female's bike if you do not have an extension bar to evenly hold it on the rack.
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Hi, I used small black zip ties to secure it to my bike. I am extremely happy with this cycle computer, but there is a learning curve for sure.R,Travis Reep
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You will need additional locks. I have a heavy duty chain lock connecting the rack to the car. I also have small tiny locks that lock the sliding arms so they can't just be slid off. I also lock both bikes together if I plan on making any pit stops on the way to where I'm biking.The good news is that I used this rack on my new car for months and have no scratches on my car.
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DBuff, I bought this kit, but found that I only needed the threaded(highly recommend) hitch lock to secure the hitch. I additionally bought two padlocks to secure the bike ratchets easily- this also assured me that my bikes stayed cinched down opposed to only using the cable. Hope this helps.
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Actually it will work with a women's style bike that doesn't have the center bar very easily. My wife has one and the "J" hook slides down to securely hold the bike frame with no special adjustments or other equipment needed. I just make sure my wife's bike is clamped in first with the bottom "J" hook and then adjust for mine with the top one.
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You have to have the mount that hooks onto the bike. The pic that I see is the push tube which latches into the mount.
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We use small bungee cords. Hook one bike up to "pole" with an eye bolt we installed, then another bungee to hook bikes together
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Yes without the bike No with the bike on You will need to make sur that the bike rack is still secure
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I purchased a lock for the hitch. You can lock the bike to the rack. I found the lick for the hitch on Amazon
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YES, both the bikes I carried are women's, the wheels set in cups that you strap the wheels to and there is a middle bar to attach the upper part of the bike to. I had another carrier and the bikes shook and rattled all the time, not so with this one, loved it and had it attached to a hitch on the front of my truck!
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Yes, make sure you secure the bike ..I have to be carefull bike does not hit rear window
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Mine is the simplest and similar to another poster's method. I just use a bike lock and put it thru the handle, then attach it to whatever is close and available. Yes, this is very minimal and is just somewhat of a minor deterrent, but much better than nothing.
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Not this model, you'd have to get a separate lock to able to secure bikes or the rack itself. The RS model does have locks however, it might be worth checking that one out.
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I don't see why you should not . Just keep in mind if the bike has a female frame you may need to buy an attachment bar .
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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
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I drilled holes into the floor, inserted threaded sleeves that lay flush and then bolt the rack when needed. Be sure to use tie down straps and compress the front forks as far as possible. I didn't do this enough once and my bike broke loose and damaged my wife's tank with my handlebars.