Carrying Bikes

Hello Folks

I had a quick search but couldn't find anything specific to my query so ...

Just seen a 61 reg Jimny at the local garage with less than 14,000 miles on the clock in nice condition. I need on occasion to carry a couple of bikes. This has no towbar fitted at this stage. What is the best way of carrying two bikes on one of these, and will I be able to leave the spare wheel in place on the back door? Should I be looking for a particular towbar/bike rack combination?

Thanks a lot

Andy
Shetland

I carry two bikes on the roof with thule 561`s, but I guess its not as windy in rural Leicestershire as it is in Shetland

You're right there! Neither of us are particularly tall either, so roof based stuff might require a small ladder!

I've got one of those Thule towball fitted "3 bicycle" carriers (yeah if two are fairy cycles, you'd never get 3 adult 'bikes on without removing handlebars & pedals ).
This one I think, or an older version of it www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-racks/towb...bike-tow-bar-carrier

Anyway, it is like a kid's tipper truck, with a pivot bolt in the middle, so you can drop the lights on the road, and still not be able to open your boot, so a quick couple of holes with the black & decker and I moved the pivot out 6" so I could mount two 'bikes just with the spare on.

Not half rickety though it sticks out a long way, and I reckon it needs pipe insulation round the frames of the bikes, and straps to the spare wheel.

Haven't dared use it in anger though, I can get 2 mountain 'bikes in The Other Car with the front wheels off

I'm new to the Jimny however I've found it great at bike carrying. I've got a Thule rack on the roof as mentioned and then use a standard carrier on the rear. Its kind of fits/slips over the back wheel and works a treat. I've carried 2 bikes on without issue.

Not a problem. I use a collapsible Italian bike carrier that folds up really compact when removed. Quick clamp to towball and built-in locking bar.