The problem with roof racks...

There are those that have, and there are those that will.

Sorry about the bike.

I guess I got lucky when I did it...my rack broke and the bike sustained only minor damage.  Of course, there was $1200 in damage to the CAR, so...about even probably.

What I do now is when I get in the car after putting the bike on top, I remove the automatic opener RIGHT THEN and put it in the glove box.  That when when I'm driving up to my house and reach up to open the door I say, "WTF, where's the...oh yeah, bike on the roof."  Works really well.

Uh, yep, I've done it too.  I was fortunate in that I remembered just before I hit so I was already braking.  I do the same as with the garage door opener now, it gets hidden right away so I can't just punch and go in.

Bicycle Village is having a sale this weekend...

If you did it pullig into your garage and have homeowner's insurance, you might be able to submit a claim for the damage to the bike.  Someone else here on BT mentioned someone they knew was able to do that and it only cost the deductible  (got a check from the insurance for the balance of the value on the bike) and then sold parts from the old bike which offset the cost of the deductible. 

good luck on the new bike search

ETA Found the thread http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=129214&posts=7&highlight=roof%20rack&highlightmode=1#M1617844

That seriously sucks!  But I have to give you a big......DORK! 

 Melanie

TriCo just closed Trifecta and might still have some bikes in his garage he wants to sell. Hit him up! 

So I found another bike the same day.  A buddy had an S-works Team Festina that he had been trying to sell me for awhile.  Full Dura Ace (almost all of which is brand new since he's a former bike tech).  $600.  It's about 8 years old but has had little use and has been well maintained.  I'm told Team Festina kicked and took names so don't give me any crap about the name...

 My buddy's suggestion:  every time you put the bike on your roof race you put a garbage can in your parking spot in the garage.  That way you have to get out of your car to move the can and you'll remember to take your bike off.  I plan on mounting my destroyed bike on a stand and using that as my "reminder."

I've thought about this too...the problems are:

1. It involves getting out of your car after you pull out of the garage.
2. Garbage cans/big stands require some effort to move.

Putting the automatic opener into the glove box is simple and quick and REALLY works!

Well, presumably you got out after pulling out of the garage to load the bike anyhow...

Yea.  I know...