John, The fix for mixtes (and kids bikes and bikes with extreme-sloping top tubes) is a top tube adapter bar. They run $25-$40 usually. I think mine are from Topeak, the maker of bike accessories, but Thule, Allen, Yakima, and others make these adjustable-length bars with hooks or clips on each end--usually to go around your bike's stem and seat post, creating a top tube. I use one all the time on my 1972 Peugeot mixte,which also has a Wald "Pizza Rack" on the front.
Our 2007 Prius has a 1.25-inch receiver (expect these to scrape on low-riding cars like a Prius) and we use a Double Down Four hitch rack with it. The DD4 scrapes a lot when it is installed due to the flat tongue and long extension but I still recommend Yakima products. I found these videos in a quick search--no product or content endorsements offered or implied: https://youtu.be/B7qXbvllr_g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcH9dk4Iot8 Jon Spangler Alameda, CA USA On Monday, August 14, 2017 at 10:03:07 PM UTC-7, Surlyprof wrote: > > I've been using a loaner where the bikes hang from the top tube. Would > not recommend it. Pain to load and I can't figure out how to load my > wife's mixte. If I was buying one, I'd get one with wheel trays. Also > want it to either tip or swing out of the way of the rear door. > I've been curious about the new Saris. Sounds good on their website (but > doesn't everything?). Here's the link: > https://www.saris.com/product/superclamp-ex-2?utm_campaign=superclamp_ex&utm_medium=web&utm_source=homepage > > John > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
