tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post113940344749300990..comments2024-01-08T10:23:03.227+00:00Comments on Knobblies MTBing Blog: Thule Bike Rack #9403Farquihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-47026761335423677362013-07-08T08:21:21.367+00:002013-07-08T08:21:21.367+00:00I am always searching online for articles that can...I am always searching online for articles that can help me and this is one of them. Thanks for sharing this article, great way of bring such topic to discussion.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628200332652147278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-1159432934355095262006-09-28T08:42:00.000+00:002006-09-28T08:42:00.000+00:00I was kinda surprised but other runs have produced...I was kinda surprised but other runs have produced a similar conclusion. E.g. on last wkends run down to Afan the chug-a-lug managed 52.5mpg - this was after chasing Rob down the M4, with the bike and rack in the boot. Slippery like.<BR/><BR/>On the return trip with rack and 3 bikes sat out back, the average dropped to 47.5mpg. I suspect the actually figure was in the low 40's.<BR/><BR/>I Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-1159390044783149312006-09-27T20:47:00.000+00:002006-09-27T20:47:00.000+00:00Certainly haven't noticed any difference in figure...Certainly haven't noticed any difference in figures on our motor and, even accepting that the airflow difference on an estate might be different to your saloon, I find it hard to believe it would make 10mpg of difference!? Blimey!brumsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327004275156978958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19207934.post-1156166455625064442006-08-21T13:20:00.000+00:002006-08-21T13:20:00.000+00:00After this wkends ride in the Peaks we found that...After this wkends ride in the <A HREF="http://knobblies.blogspot.com/2006/08/jacobs-ladder-dh.html" REL="nofollow">Peaks </A> we found that our tow bar mounted rack adversely affects fuel consumption by approx 10mpg :(<BR/><BR/>The trip meter normally sits happily in the mid 50's on the motorway but we with the rack on we struggled to get over the mid 40's. I'm not sure how accurate the trip Farquihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17676124388874594667noreply@blogger.com