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04-10-03, 11:38 AM
After 2 reasonably happy years with my cheap-but-reliable Dodge Dakota pickup, I am getting a new(ish) car. It's a late 90's Toyota Camry sedan-not exactly the vehicle of my choice, but one which came to me through an inheritance.
Of course, the first question in my mind was "how will I carry my bikes"? I considered a trunk-mounted rack, but they are too inconvenient to use (requiring the trunk to remain closed-what a pain!), and they are less than gentle to sheetmetal, too. So, it looks like I'm going to get a roof rack.
Thule racks seem to be waaay overpriced, but I'm considering this rack. (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/cboProfile.html?SKU=2386) Anybody have any experience with one?
Also, I'm considering
a) seeing what Sear Roebuck has to offer, or
b) seeing what any other on-line dealers have.
My LBS just sells Thules (at an even more ridiculous price...), so I doubt that's an option.
Oh, just to make things more interesting, the car has a sunroof. Will a wind deflector cause problems? Do you usually need a wind deflector?
Of course, the first question in my mind was "how will I carry my bikes"? I considered a trunk-mounted rack, but they are too inconvenient to use (requiring the trunk to remain closed-what a pain!), and they are less than gentle to sheetmetal, too. So, it looks like I'm going to get a roof rack.
Thule racks seem to be waaay overpriced, but I'm considering this rack. (http://www.performancebike.com/shop/cboProfile.html?SKU=2386) Anybody have any experience with one?
Also, I'm considering
a) seeing what Sear Roebuck has to offer, or
b) seeing what any other on-line dealers have.
My LBS just sells Thules (at an even more ridiculous price...), so I doubt that's an option.
Oh, just to make things more interesting, the car has a sunroof. Will a wind deflector cause problems? Do you usually need a wind deflector?