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 2014-05-15 5:42 AM |
New user  273   Manassas, Virginia |  Subject: Looking for a roof rackSo I'm tired of looking like a complete n00b with my $40 Wal-Mart trunk rack. Obviously I want to look pro like all the cool kids out there and get a roof rack. Do you guys have any suggestions? |
| 2014-05-15 6:37 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Master 1402 Cumming, Georgia | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Are you set on a roof rack or have you thought about a hitch mount? I have a Thule T2 and really like it. It is easy to load/unload the bike and I don't have to remember it is on top of the car before a low clearance area. I park in a parking garage at work and it sure would suck to have to unload my bike every time I park or forget it is on top. |
| 2014-05-15 6:45 AM in reply to: csharp1171 |
New user 273 Manassas, Virginia | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Originally posted by csharp1171 I've thought about it, but my car ('06 Honda Civic) doesn't have a hitch. I know I can get one installed (or do it myself) for reasonably cheap. Are you set on a roof rack or have you thought about a hitch mount? I have a Thule T2 and really like it. It is easy to load/unload the bike and I don't have to remember it is on top of the car before a low clearance area. I park in a parking garage at work and it sure would suck to have to unload my bike every time I park or forget it is on top. I guess I just figured roof rack was the way to go. |
| 2014-05-15 7:03 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Regular 129 | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack I have had one of these on my Accord for the last 7 years and it is still going strong. http://www.rackattack.com/product-pages/thule-594xt-sidearm.asp |
| 2014-05-15 7:18 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Expert 2355 Madison, Wisconsin | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Originally posted by Dunn Right Originally posted by csharp1171 I've thought about it, but my car ('06 Honda Civic) doesn't have a hitch. I know I can get one installed (or do it myself) for reasonably cheap. Are you set on a roof rack or have you thought about a hitch mount? I have a Thule T2 and really like it. It is easy to load/unload the bike and I don't have to remember it is on top of the car before a low clearance area. I park in a parking garage at work and it sure would suck to have to unload my bike every time I park or forget it is on top. I guess I just figured roof rack was the way to go. Expect your gas consumption to go up over less miles significantly. |
| 2014-05-15 7:51 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Regular 77 Newport News | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack I have a Honda CRV and went with the Yakima Universal Fork Lift unit. Like it. The front fork holder locks which is nice. I throw a cable and lock around the bikes and car roof rack too if I have to leave the bikes on the rack for a while. I did make two modifications to the Yakima to fit the CRV roof rack. The first one was to shim the outter side on the bracket to get the bikes to sit straight up. The cross members on the roof rack had a slight curve to them, The other was to trim the ends off the Yakima bar so my hatch back could raise all the way. I put my longest bike up there and calcuated what i needed. The end caps popped off and I cut them. When I put the end caps back on I added a screw into the bar to secure them. i am real happy with the set up. (bike rack.JPG) Attachments ---------------- bike rack.JPG (797KB - 9 downloads) |
| 2014-05-15 10:30 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
| Member 91 Baltimore, MD | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Do you ever carry more that one bike? If so, roof rack might be a good option. If not, I'd say stick with the trunk mount. I have Thule roof bars for two of my cars and I use the fork mount trays. When I started driving my wife's Civic more, I thought about getting the Thule bars for that car. Then I saw the price. I decided to get a $60 single bike trunk mount instead. That's the car I drive to work, so if I'm going for a ride after work I can quickly hook up the trunk mount and toss on either my road bike or my mtb. My wife's car has the wide cross bars and three trays if we're going for a family ride. My wife's car is also the best for going to REI. That's where all the cool kids with roof racks hang out. |
| 2014-05-15 11:17 AM in reply to: isyphoto |
New user 80 Howell, Michigan | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack I'll second the Thule Sidearm Rack. I have used two of them on a Chevrolet Equinox for about three years. I carry both road and mountain bikes at least a couple of times each week. They aren't the cheapest racks but they work great. |
| 2014-05-15 12:00 PM in reply to: LJonesCPA |
New user 106 | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack This is my first bike season without a pickup and I am looking into roof racks. Not looking at trunk mount or hitch mount. I cannot spend $500 on a rack so I am looking at cheaper options. I came across this on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/231220987055?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trks... I I am curious to see if anyone else has gone this route. The first thing is how universal is it? will it scratch or dent my car and will it fly off when going 70 mph. seeing how this might stack up to thule and yakima |
| 2014-05-15 12:05 PM in reply to: 0 |
Veteran 501 Seattle, Washington | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack I have these from Rocky Mounts. I like them. Plus they come in fun colors, which always makes it easy to find my car in the lot! Anyway, easy to use, very easy to open and close, keeps the bike stable and works for my entire fleet - road, tri and mountain. If I was just carrying mountain bikes, I'd get side arm racks, but I feel road bikes are more stable on fork mounts. http://www.rei.com/product/795486/rocky-mounts-pitchfork-bike-mount Edited by MechEChick 2014-05-15 12:08 PM |
| 2014-05-15 12:26 PM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Member 1748 Exton, PA | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack If you park your car in a garage you may just want to stick with the trunk or hitch mount. Many people forget their bikes are on the roof and drive right in  |
| 2014-05-15 1:29 PM in reply to: #4996457 |
| 32 | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Tylermaylone has one for sale in the classified forum. |
| 2014-05-15 2:24 PM in reply to: #4996694 |
| 70 | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack I have a Thule peloton for sale. $80 + shipping. Let me know! I need it to sell ASAP!!! |
| 2014-05-15 2:26 PM in reply to: mike761 |
Veteran 501 Seattle, Washington | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Originally posted by mike761 If you park your car in a garage you may just want to stick with the trunk or hitch mount. Many people forget their bikes are on the roof and drive right in I keep one of my Vineman wrist bands (the lap counting ones) in my car. Every time I mount up a bike I wrap it around my rear view mirror, which also happens to be where the opener is. Keeps me from driving the garage. Though I did go through a drive thru once. Got lucky that it was a high clearance one! |
| 2014-05-15 2:32 PM in reply to: #4996730 |
| 70 | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Ps I've had roof racks for years. I don't know how anyone forgets their bike is up there. I've driven in high crosswinds here in West Texas and it doesn't affect it at all. I didn't like trunk racks because I was afraid to be rear ended and destroy the bike(worth more than my car). |
| 2014-05-16 6:14 AM in reply to: tylermaylone |
Regular 77 Newport News | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Originally posted by tylermaylone Ps I've had roof racks for years. I don't know how anyone forgets their bike is up there. I've driven in high crosswinds here in West Texas and it doesn't affect it at all. I didn't like trunk racks because I was afraid to be rear ended and destroy the bike(worth more than my car). Funny story. A certain realtor with a pro cyclist son had several expensive bikes on his trailer hitch. Yup, got rearended and took out about $12,000 of bikes. He said never again and got the roof rack. First drive home with the bikes on top, yup right into the garage and took off the bikes as he drove in! When I leave with the bikes on top I always put a small garbage can in my spot in the garage. When the door goes up it reminds me "bikes on top" I like having the top rack. Easy to get to with my CRV and like having the rear hatch still available. I can see pros and cons to both, Guess it depends on your car and what your needs are. |
| 2014-05-16 9:55 AM in reply to: bcagle25 |
Member 72 Chicago, Colorado | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Originally posted by bcagle25 Originally posted by Dunn Right Originally posted by csharp1171 I've thought about it, but my car ('06 Honda Civic) doesn't have a hitch. I know I can get one installed (or do it myself) for reasonably cheap. Are you set on a roof rack or have you thought about a hitch mount? I have a Thule T2 and really like it. It is easy to load/unload the bike and I don't have to remember it is on top of the car before a low clearance area. I park in a parking garage at work and it sure would suck to have to unload my bike every time I park or forget it is on top. I guess I just figured roof rack was the way to go. Expect your gas consumption to go up over less miles significantly. Cagle, by how much are we talking? I'm also looking at roof racks, probably yakima. I have a subaru forrester. I didn't get the roof rack that it comes with, so I'm looking at the footpods, crossbars, and then two fork mounts. The lady drives it about 40 miles to and from work each day, so any hit to the gas mileage will be felt acutely more. I was just curious how much. Also, don't have a hitch, but I guess I could consider it. I just like the idea of the bike being firmly held onto the car with the fork mounts instead of just sitting on a platform, or on a trunk rack. |
| 2014-05-16 9:58 AM in reply to: Dunn Right |
Expert 2192 Greenville, SC | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Bicycle Outfitters Indy is having a sale on all racks right now just FYI. 20% off using code CAR_RACKS, free shipping too. Was looking to upgrade my Thule carrier and get two instead of the single carrier I have now so I took advantage of this. Didn't find lower prices anywhere else except REI's 20% off coupon but that is for a SINGLE item where this is for the whole order. http://www.bicycleoutfittersindy.com/category_s/2678.htm |
| 2014-05-16 9:59 AM in reply to: cjohns716 |
Expert 2192 Greenville, SC | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Originally posted by cjohns716 Originally posted by bcagle25 Cagle, by how much are we talking? I'm also looking at roof racks, probably yakima. I have a subaru forrester. I didn't get the roof rack that it comes with, so I'm looking at the footpods, crossbars, and then two fork mounts. The lady drives it about 40 miles to and from work each day, so any hit to the gas mileage will be felt acutely more. I was just curious how much. Also, don't have a hitch, but I guess I could consider it. I just like the idea of the bike being firmly held onto the car with the fork mounts instead of just sitting on a platform, or on a trunk rack. Originally posted by Dunn Right Expect your gas consumption to go up over less miles significantly. Originally posted by csharp1171 I've thought about it, but my car ('06 Honda Civic) doesn't have a hitch. I know I can get one installed (or do it myself) for reasonably cheap. I guess I just figured roof rack was the way to go. Are you set on a roof rack or have you thought about a hitch mount? I have a Thule T2 and really like it. It is easy to load/unload the bike and I don't have to remember it is on top of the car before a low clearance area. I park in a parking garage at work and it sure would suck to have to unload my bike every time I park or forget it is on top. I get about 2-3mpg less on my '10 VW GTI |
| 2014-05-16 10:17 AM in reply to: mike761 |
Member 522 Saint Paul, MN | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Originally posted by mike761 If you park your car in a garage you may just want to stick with the trunk or hitch mount. Many people forget their bikes are on the roof and drive right in I fix this problem by removing the door opener from my car when I put the bike on top. And I am always nervous about it up there, so I never forget it is up there. REI just started their anniversary sale and have a bunch of car racks on sale. http://www.rei.com/s/car-rack-deals |
| 2014-05-16 4:17 PM in reply to: #4996741 |
| 70 | Subject: RE: Looking for a roof rack Just buy a set of foot pods, the bars, and I have the rack to mount to square bars. $90 shipped bro. Excellent condition. Thule peloton. Think about it. |
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