Originally Posted by Eggplant Jeff
Sounds like you need a new bike rack anyway... I'd give serious consideration to a trunk rack. Plus they don't hurt your mileage as much, and they're easier to get the bike on/off.
Well, with a roof rack at least I only have to worry about myself doing something stupid. More reliable locking the bike up on the roof as well. (at least in my opinion) A couple of years back my girlfriend (now wife) had bought me a great Madone for my birthday. Less than 2 weeks later got rear ended, and needless to say bike was destroyed to say the least. Their insurance did cover the bike, but we only got about 1/3 of the value.