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So, I'm starting my final year of a masters degree in design engineering in September and we have to choose an individual design project (this can be anything). One of my ideas has been to design an inclusive transportation system for bikes, snowboards, ski's and possibly surfboards. As far as I know you have to buy all these things separately to attach to roof bars or the rear of the car, which can be fairly expensive! I'm just wanting to gauge thoughts from people if you think this is something worthwhile or even needed.

Thanks for any advice in advance :-D

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Make sure they have a big notice to warn/remind the driver the bikes are on the roof when entering say a car park with a height restriction bar.....

Ski and snowboard attachment is largely the same idea, 2 cushioned bars that clamp down on the flat object but not sure how this would work for bikes. Bike racks can be used to hold canoes but then there is a canoe accessory that looks like a half metal oval.

Dannit ceri you beat me!

Or perhaps a shock sensor and loud speaker, so if the bike should contact a height restriction it says

WARNING I AM AN ABSOLUTE BELLEND

Hahahaha. I tried to find the picture.

saw the title and lol'd!

yeh, imperative that you A - remember its on the roof and B - dont go under a height restriction.

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Blimey that's even ripped the spoiler off.Was he going fast when he hit the low?

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Cheers for all the responses guys :thumbsup: as shown, there definitely seems to be some problems with current designs so it might be something worth doing!

And yeah, what happened there??

He was going about 3-5mph and it was fucking hilarious

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