Rick Johnson
2013-07-31
I second the concern about rooftop
racks (horrible turbulence and bug splat).
I also second the recommendation about 1 UP products, don't have
one (yet) but friends with them couldn't be happier with their
quality.
However, two things to consider about bumper racks -
Driving in rain makes your bikes a horrible mess.
You trade an overhead crash hazard (garage door hit being the most
common) for a backing into hazard (bollards, planters, fences) or
dragging (steep driveway) problem.
On 7/31/2013 2:47 PM, Shane Gibson wrote:
racks (horrible turbulence and bug splat).
I also second the recommendation about 1 UP products, don't have
one (yet) but friends with them couldn't be happier with their
quality.
However, two things to consider about bumper racks -
Driving in rain makes your bikes a horrible mess.
You trade an overhead crash hazard (garage door hit being the most
common) for a backing into hazard (bollards, planters, fences) or
dragging (steep driveway) problem.
Rick Johnson
Bend, Oregon
On 7/31/2013 2:47 PM, Shane Gibson wrote:
Roof top has lots of problems; namely it's extremely fuel
inefficient. Hitch mount is good, plus it keeps bug
splatter to a minimum on your bikes. I highly recommend
the 1 UP USA racks. Hella expensive, but they will last
nearly forever ... Only problem I've found with them is
having bikes with permanent fenders mounted. This is a
common problem for any wheel/clamp style rack system. Can
be remedied with a little imagination ...
http://1upusa.com/bicycleracks.html
They do have roof top versions too - but I can't vouch for
them, as I've only ever used the hitch mount.
~~shane
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On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 9:35 AM, Russ
Rainforth <rrroubaix@yahoo.com>
wrote:
Hi Brian,
I've been using Yakima's Sprocket Rocket and LOVE it!
Disc friendly and very secure. (Only downside is it's not
QR15 friendly)
Russ Rainforth
Portlander-in-exile
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On Jul 30, 2013, at 10:43 AM, Brian Johnson <brian.p.johnson@gmail.com>
wrote:
> Hey all.
> I'm partial to fork mount car-top bike mounts. Does
anyone have recommendations for particular model that's
compatible with suspension forks and disc brake calipers?
Yakima, Rocky Mounts, etc. I'm not too crazy about Thule.
>
> Thanks!
>
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