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I love driving my 1972 coupe. Also love mountain biking and have been riding and racing mountain bikes for 30 years. Many of the races I go to are in places with amazing twisty windy Mountain Roads that are perfectly suited for the corvette. If I take off both wheels and remove the seat post, I can cram the bike in the front seat. But it's a p i t a. I'm not about to put a strap on rack or suction cup type bike rack on it.

I have been thinking about getting a spare passenger side T-top to permanently attached a fork mounted bike tray. My concern is that the latches will release under the wind pressure, and my bike will go flying.

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How about locks for the handles
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How about locks for the handles
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I didn't know those existed and have never seen them before. Does anyone have an experience with how well they work?

I am also concerned with just how strong the attachment points are on the Birdcage.

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How about a trailer hitch?





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Originally Posted by Piersonpie
How about a trailer hitch?


I've thought about that as well. I have bike racks for my other vehicles. But I didn't want to put anything permanent on Corvette. And the hitch mounts are pretty heavy themselves.
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I think fabbing and welding up a hitch mount that can be bolted on would be your best bet. By making it bolt on it isn't "permeant", then you can use a standard bike rack that you already own.

Receiver hitch/bike rack for C3? - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum  Discussion

there is also this option, it might feel like you are riding the bike while driving the twisties
Receiver hitch/bike rack for C3? - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum  Discussion
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there is also this option, it might feel like you are riding the bike while driving
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