Car rack (for the new car of course!!!)

downhilldemon · Nov 26, 2005

go with thule. The swedish finally did something right! If your going to ebay it go to their website find the parts you need and go get them off ebay. Thule beats yakima ten to one. Thule also looks sophisticated!

N8 v2.0 · Nov 26, 2005

My bike was more than your car....

...er....

Wumpus · Nov 26, 2005

I would look into a rear mount rack. The drag when my bike is on the top of the car sucks.

downhilldemon · Nov 27, 2005

my bike was more than your car also!

BigMike · Nov 27, 2005

downhilldemon said:
my bike was more than your car also!

I think many peoples on here is..........which is kinda sad!

I would go with the Thule (sportworks) Bob Ratchet!

goodtobeIrie · Nov 27, 2005

downhilldemon said:
my bike was more than your car also!

if you have your priorities straight...that's how it should be...

of course, unless you're compensating for your small penis size...then you drive an expensive vehicle...

oops...you guys probably drive hummers... :rolleyes:

justsomeguy · Nov 27, 2005

goodtobeIrie said:
if you have your priorities straight...that's how it should be...

Translation: If all you can afford are expensive bike toys then make sure you get expensive bike toys and talk about "priorities" to make yourself feel better about being unable to afford expensive car toys.

goodtobeIrie said:
of course, unless you're compensating for your small penis size...then you drive an expensive vehicle...

Translation: People who can only afford expensive bike toys and not expensive car toys have to compensate by speculating/fantasizing about genital size.

It's SO bourgeoisie, and funny.

MikeD · Nov 27, 2005

Sportworks 1 1/4". Done.

Austin Bike · Nov 27, 2005

I like my hollywood rack. Small and compact, fits in a 1.25" receiver which is all I could get for my car.

Holds up great at high speed, clamp on the fork is the best way to secure bikes in my opinion (but could be a pain for DH bikes).

Carbon Fetish · Nov 27, 2005

MikeD said:
Sportworks 1 1/4". Done.

I second that.

Repack · Nov 27, 2005

Another vote cast for the rear-mount. If you want to save some $, look into a generic cargo basket. They are ~$60. Its easy to bolt trays to them or build your own out of 2x4's or whatever. Tie downs alone will work with 2 bikes.

rooftest · Nov 28, 2005

.... yeah - that's the best way to dress up your newly purchased car - go ahead and jimmy rig a bike rack together using 2X4's (and plenty of duct tape) and bolt that to the top!

I've got the Yakima roof rack with the King Cobra tray - the wind noise does suck big time, but it's easy to put the bike on, and secure. (tested to 100mph with 2 bikes up top)

goodtobeIrie · Nov 28, 2005

justsomeguy said:
Translation: If all you can afford are expensive bike toys then make sure you get expensive bike toys and talk about "priorities" to make yourself feel better about being unable to afford expensive car toys.

Translation: People who can only afford expensive bike toys and not expensive car toys have to compensate by speculating/fantasizing about genital size.

It's SO bourgeoisie, and funny.

ahahahahaha...your translations are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off asshat...and believe me, I don't fantasize about genital size...my man's is quite large enough...did the Hummer comment hurt??

and unlike you...I don't need an expensive car to "make myself feel better"...you must be one of those people that thinks their possessions make them better than the next person...good luck with that...

justsomeguy · Nov 28, 2005

goodtobeIrie said:
ahahahahaha...your translations are waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay off asshat...and believe me, I don't fantasize about genital size...my man's is quite large enough...did the Hummer comment hurt??

and unlike you...I don't need an expensive car to "make myself feel better"...you must be one of those people that thinks their possessions make them better than the next person...good luck with that...

Apparently the translations were spot on and struck some nerves.

My bad about confusing you with the bourgeois. Obviously a low class, stoner skank is much farther down on the totem pole than the typical middle class person.

p.s. The quality of one's toys doesn't matter a lick. Put the bong down for a few days, sober up and maybe, just maybe, you'll be able understand my posts and how you've contradicted yourself.

biggins · Nov 28, 2005

i have a yakima rack that has 2 of the cobra upright bike mounts i'll sell ya everything for 200 bucks plus shipping.

Toshi · Nov 28, 2005

another vote here for sportworks. slap on a hitch and a 1 1/4" sportworks T2 and you'll be set.

PonySoldier · Nov 28, 2005

downhilldemon said:
.....The swedish finally did something right!.....

Dude...the Swedes have been doing very attractive women right for some time now..

Repack · Nov 28, 2005

rooftest said:
.... yeah - that's the best way to dress up your newly purchased car - go ahead and jimmy rig a bike rack together using 2X4's (and plenty of duct tape) and bolt that to the top!

I've got the Yakima roof rack with the King Cobra tray - the wind noise does suck big time, but it's easy to put the bike on, and secure. (tested to 100mph with 2 bikes up top)

Hey, he said that it is a 1997 Civic that he paid $5K for. I'm just trying to save the man some coin. People here seem to have someting against home ingenuity. I've seen a number of homemade racks that use either pipefittings of 2x4's. Paint it black to match the basket and you can't tell. Or you can bolt roof trays to it. Either option works well and costs less than a Sportworks.

I recommend any rear rack over a roof rack based on gas savings.

BTW, my gf has the Saris copy of the Sportworks and works great.

SkaredShtles · Nov 28, 2005

PonySoldier said:
Dude...the Swedes have been doing very attractive women right for some time now..

Amen to that, mah bruthah! If my wife ever leaves me, I'm taking my 3 boys to go live in Stockholm. :drool:

PonySoldier · Nov 28, 2005

SkaredShtles said:
Amen to that, mah bruthah! If my wife ever leaves me,.....

I'm not sure it would take that much some days... :thumb:

bluebug32 · Nov 28, 2005

I like my Yakima and I bet you could get a killer deal on the rack that was just recalled :thumb:

goodtobeIrie · Nov 28, 2005

COmtbiker12 said:
Dude, don't derail my thread like that. That's just about the lamest thing ever. At least if someone's going to derail it don't start calling people names and acting like we're all 5 here.

are you being a crybaby to me?? or Mr. high class society here??

goodtobeIrie · Nov 28, 2005

justsomeguy said:
Apparently the translations were spot on and struck some nerves.

My bad about confusing you with the bourgeois. Obviously a low class, stoner skank is much farther down on the totem pole than the typical middle class person.

p.s. The quality of one's toys doesn't matter a lick. Put the bong down for a few days, sober up and maybe, just maybe, you'll be able understand my posts and how you've contradicted yourself.

I was just being a smartass here...you're an idiot for calling someone you've never met a stoner skank on the internet...

ooooooh...you got me on the bong thing...now you really must have a big penis being you're such a tough guy on the internet...must be growing by the second...

and there was nothing contradictory...you confused yourself thinking you're above the bourgeois...what a pompous ass...who says "it's so middle class and funny" ??

caputo1989 · Nov 28, 2005

Yackama King Cobra.

goodtobeIrie · Nov 28, 2005

to actually contribute to your thread...I have a newer civic lx...and have the yakima roof racks...and the gas mileage really sucks with 4 DH bikes on top...shorter distances are cool though...but the racks themselves are great...80-90 through the St.George gorge around those corners and never had a problem...

rooftest · Nov 29, 2005

COmtbiker12 said:
Ben, I'd definitely be interested in your rack. Have any pictures of it? Does it have the towers and everything that I'd need or just the trays?

He wanted $200 right? That's a smokin' deal - I don't even wanna say what I paid for mine....

I'm told that all you need to customize the racks for another car is new towers, which allegedly cost $20. (probably $50, worst case.)

Toshi · Nov 29, 2005

you probably don't need new towers. on the other hand, the "fit kits", which are just pieces of rubber albeit necessary pieces to adapt to your car's roof, are something like $45 or $50 iirc.

biggins · Nov 29, 2005

rooftest said:
He wanted $200 right? That's a smokin' deal - I don't even wanna say what I paid for mine....

I'm told that all you need to customize the racks for another car is new towers, which allegedly cost $20. (probably $50, worst case.)

i will get some pics up in a little while. the rack has the towers, cross bars, 2 cobra upright mounts and lock cores. the only thing you will need to get are the clips. the clips are different for every vehicle. i have carried 3 dh rigs on it on twisty dirt roads at high rates of speed while getting stoned and the bikes stayed on top as well i have driven very long distances with lots of bikes on top at well above highway speeds and it was ok as well. i will get pics up in a few.

biggins · Dec 1, 2005

there is actually a third cobra mount as well but i dont know if i have all the hardware for it.

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