Help installing a topeak bike rack

[morph999]

I got my topeak bike rack. Here it is.
http://www.topeak.com/products/Racks/ExplorerTubularRack_w_o_spring

See how those metal things at the top come out and should hook into something below your seat. Those holes to hook it in aren't there on my bike. I thought about hooking it directly into where I tighten my seat down and that might be possible but I'd have to make the holes a bit bigger because the screw that tightens the seat down are a lot bigger and won't fit into it.

Has anyone had the same problem? My bike is an older model, a 1993 Huffy Destiny. I just wanted to know if there is an adapter that I can buy or do I have to drill holes or something?

 

[Russell]

You have several choices.

Here are some simple clamps which bolt to the seat stays;



http://www.bikeman.com/RK1262.html



and here is a clamp which mounts on the seat tube;



http://www.universalcycles.com/shopping/product_details.php?id=23925&category=3537



and here is another variation;

http://www.texaselectricbikes.com/catalog/bike-rack-adapter-p-48.html


-R

 

[morph999]

ok, I just got back from the bike shop and got some of those seat clamps. Thanks Russell.

I also got my tires. I had to get them trued and a new inner tube in them. Since it's been since like 1994 since I've ridden the thing. Now I have to figure out how to put the back tire on. It's an 18 speed and it's got a shimano thing on the back that does the shifting. I should have took a picture of what it looked like so I could revert back to it. I'll have to look up how to re-install the tire. It looks simple but I'm having a little bit of difficulty.

I forgot to check to see if those bolts fit at the bottom of the rear wheel and come to find out, they are too big so I have to go to the hardware store and get some smaller bolts. After that, I should be able to install it, though.

I got both tires on now.