Comments on: Don’t buy a Pendle bike rack

By: Freeman Davney

Freeman Davney — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:53:31 +0000

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By: Brian Hudson

Brian Hudson — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:52:53 +0000

See above Paddy Hopkirk bike rack damage extensive caused by trying to strap on 3 bikes, 1/2 only with tape Ok- but still will not guarantee no damage.

By: Brian Hudson

Brian Hudson — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:50:15 +0000

Meant to say in fairness for the cost take a precaution; tape up the contact area with pvc tape then should

be a good chance if you fit correctly, get the weight distribution correct, dont put too much weight on the rack, 2 bikes maximum, one bike preferred will get nil damage.

Brian.

By: Brian Hudson

Brian Hudson — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:45:06 +0000

My Bike Rack similar to Pendle caused £500 of damage, actually crushed the rear boot lid on my Mazda 6
It was a paddy hopkirk bike rack, a lot worse I reckon.

Dont buy this type of bike rack unless you dont mind damage to your car!
Regards, Dangerous Brian.

By: dooftella

dooftella — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:44:23 +0000

Other variant is possible also

By: brazley

brazley — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:42:32 +0000

very shoddy customer service regardless of the downfalls of the product

By: MS

MS — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:18:49 +0000

The manufacturers should’ve been more accepting of the fact that they didn’t include a liability disclaimer which every product that provides a risk of damage to anything should have. Regardless of the steps taken to install/remove the bike rack, saying that “the user does have to accept that some of marking is inevitable” in an email versus on the product instructions makes them responsible for the damage.

By: wc

wc — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:51:58 +0000

some permanent racks come with clear stickers to take the brunt of the grit that will make it’s way between your rack and car. sorry to hear they haven’t been much help, good luck.

By: aj

aj — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:41:27 +0000

I have borrowed two different strap on bike racks. They did not scratch my car. This guy must have done three things wrong. First, most come with instructions that basically say, use only on smooth roads. Then you have to make sure they are tight to your bumper, and stay that way. And third, the straps to the sides have to be really tight, and as close to horizontal to the ground as you can get them. I drove almost three thousand highway miles with no scratches.
Also he most likely was ripped off by the person repairing his paint job.

By: Capitalization Junkie

Capitalization Junkie — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:31:43 +0000

Well, apparently the Grammar Police and their complaint department care nothing for proper capitalization, not even that of their own names. A shoddy service throughout, it would appear.