Originally Posted by RockyMtnMerlin
Well, I have one and I really don't like it very much. First time I used it the rear der bent (but that may have been my fault). Amazingly the fasteners used to hold the Thule advertising on the case are long and very sharp and rip the foam padding. You can't cut them off becuase the advertising is also part of the strapping system. I got mine with not only air travel in mind but also on top of the car travel. My recommendation, do not try to use it on top of a car. The design makes it impassible to waterproof without using a cover over the entire case. Addtionally, if you have a quiet car, when you put that thing on the roof, it will be quiet no more. Last, because it has NO aerodynamic design features, you can count on it trashing your gas mileage. Well, at least my frame did not crack!!
<edited by lowcel, take it easy on the rude comments>
It's not supposed to be waterproof. It's not supposed to be in used in manner that would force water into the case...like driving down the highway at 70...
It's not supposed to be aero or quiet! It's not designed to go on the roof! That's why Thule makes roof racks.
I've transported my $5500 Ridley in a Thule case and it emeged perfectly. I watched it get thrown by the ground guys at the airport and it sat it driving rain on the tarmac for 40 minutes. Guess what? Dry and no damage. Probably because it was packed correctly...or the fact the Thule HC is pretty bombproof.
I suspect damage occurs through negligence and/or operator error. If you don't know how to pack a bike, let the shop do it. At least then, you have one person to point the finger at.
To the OP...go away. You obviously have a hard on for Thule. They are a big company that makes good products. I'm pretty sure they have better lawyers than you.