Covers for bikes for transporting

[Anjistar]

Hi, I've tried a search but wording appropriately proved tricky - guess how many posts have the word 'bike' in them? And apparently 'covers' just refers to insurance.

Anyway, I'm looking for bike covers that will suit a campervan rear door-hung bike rack, and won't be too flappy when travelling.

I like the Velosock idea with stretchy fabric, but there is no allowance for the rack fittings (a strap over each wheel and a bar that holds the crossbar that will be outside the cover because it's horizontal, not vertical like hitch racks) or security locks, chains etc.

I don't know if anyone has heard of such a thing.

[rareposter]

Something like this...?

https://www.thule.com/en-gb/bike-rack/a ... r-_-307335

Or you can just get a tarpaulin from a hardware store and strap it down with bungee cords.

Edit: you're better off searching for camper van accessories, not more generic "bike cover" which, as you found, will bring up stuff about insurance.

[TrevA]

I have a Kampa bike cover which is OK but not great. It doesn’t flap about to much and does protect the bike but it’s fairly heavy weight and difficult to store when you are not using it. It has a drawstring and several hooks that you can hook onto various parts of the bike rack to prevent flapping. I have a VW California Campervan with a rear door rack, which sounds very similar to yours.

[Anjistar]

Something like this...?

https://www.thule.com/en-gb/bike-rack/a ... r-_-307335

Or you can just get a tarpaulin from a hardware store and strap it down with bungee cords.

Edit: you're better off searching for camper van accessories, not more generic "bike cover" which, as you found, will bring up stuff about insurance.

Thanks for the advice re search, I'll try that.

The Thule one looks reasonably close fitting, at least in the photos it does, but there's precious little info on the page for how it works with the bike rack, which has horizontal grips which hold the bikes.

[ken66]

Hi, I've tried a search but wording appropriately proved tricky - guess how many posts have the word 'bike' in them? And apparently 'covers' just refers to insurance.

Anyway, I'm looking for bike covers that will suit a campervan rear door-hung bike rack, and won't be too flappy when travelling.

I like the Velosock idea with stretchy fabric, but there is no allowance for the rack fittings (a strap over each wheel and a bar that holds the crossbar that will be outside the cover because it's horizontal, not vertical like hitch racks) or security locks, chains etc.

I don't know if anyone has heard of such a thing.

For years I’ve used a cover from Argos when on a camp site but more recently I’ve used one to cover a bike on a Thule (Elite G2) carrier on the back of the caravan. The Argos cover is relatively flimsy & has to be held in place on the carrier with an assortment of straps & bungee cords. Like many things it seems more expensive than I recall, here is a link:
https://www.argos.co.uk/product/3335174?clickPR=plp:4:9

I’ve just noticed a similarly priced alternative on Amazon which has mixed reviews but is probably similar to the Argos one. I may try the Amazon one next. I too would be interested to see how well the Thule cover copes with carrier design & how good a fit it is for the single bike that I carry.
Amazon link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07D4QBCVD? ... yjlgymuqra

[Anjistar]

I have gone with a DS Covers Eagle II.

I like that it is all enclosing, there is no gap at the bottom.

We'll be test-driving it over 6 weeks in Scotland this summer, and I'll pass on how it performs when we get back.

Thank you to all who took the time to reply to my post.