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Old 03-29-2013, 03:12 PM   #1
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Summer is coming lets talk bike racks.
Does anyone have any recomendations? ive seen a couple of diferent racks online but I want to hear first person experience and comments




which rack would be better?
I want mine just for my bike
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Old 03-29-2013, 03:28 PM   #2
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Does anyone have any recomendations? ive seen a couple of diferent racks online but I want to hear first person experience and comments


which rack would be better?
I want mine just for my bike
I personally like the second rack just because it allows for mounting more than just the bike. You could put anything you want on those racks. I know you only want it for your bike but say you had some extra cargo roof racks to mount too would be pretty convenient.

That and there is something about the tow hook design that doesn't quite sit right in my mind. I cant decided what it is exactly, its nifty and creative, but something is just a little off...
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Personally; take the wheels off, fold down the seats and you can get two (road) bikes crammed in there. If I need more space I use my truck.

Might be worth examining how much you really NEED a rack.
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Personally; take the wheels off, fold down the seats and you can get two (road) bikes crammed in there. If I need more space I use my truck.

Might be worth examining how much you really NEED a rack.
wow u can fit 2 bikes in the trunk? ive never tried
i just need to move 2 around if that
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the rear mount looks like it could seriously block the rearview
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wow u can fit 2 bikes in the trunk? ive never tried
i just need to move 2 around if that
It'll take some work and it won't look pretty but it's possible. You also won't get much else in and in hindsight it may depend on the bike... (My roommate had a 60cm bike, I don't think I could get two of those in...)

You can always try it out first
One bike is easy if you're willing to spend 5-10 minutes getting it apart and situated.
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My take on the first rack is it looks like it would be less prone to bumps, scrapes, or scratches to the car. The second rack looks less awkward and not block you're rear view when driving, like @norsamerican mentioned.

Before I'd get a bike rack I'd try to fit the bike in the car first.
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All I do is take the front wheel off my road bike, and it fits perfectly inside the trunk. I was thinking about a roof rack myself, but I doubt I'll buy one.
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What size bike is that. Think a 60cm will fit?
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Here's an existing thread on the Yakima roof rack solution

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15028

I'm curious about how close the cross bars are placed (I usually try to place them as close as possible to fork and rear wheel), but I'm sure they thought all that through.
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Sea sucker is the rack I am going to be using for my Rocky Mountain MTB this summer. Easy and quick to install. With no pernament obstruction in your car.

http://www.seasucker.com/shop/1187/
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What size bike is that. Think a 60cm will fit?
It's a 58 or 60cm frame. I can't remember.

edit: my bad.....56 cm frame
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I Like the Trunk Idea
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Those seasucker racks are awesome!
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