Wheels for the wheels
05-10-05 | 12:34 PM
#27
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From: Calgary Canada
84 VW Westphalia, If I'm going by myself I just throw the bike in the back I also have a decent rear rack if I travel with a teammate.
Pro's: great for getting ready and then cleaning up when the weathers pissy, I always have a cold beer in the fridge, cheap to run.
con's: I can run faster....
'Rasher
Pro's: great for getting ready and then cleaning up when the weathers pissy, I always have a cold beer in the fridge, cheap to run.
con's: I can run faster....
'Rasher
05-11-05 | 12:31 PM
#30
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Seattle Refugee in Los Angeles
Bikes: Cilo, Surly Pacer, Kona Fire Mountain w/Bob Trailer, Scattante
Originally Posted by jhota
i have two cars: either it goes on top of one, or in the other. see below for (visual) explanation.
really depends on how far i'm going, and how many folks are going with me...
really depends on how far i'm going, and how many folks are going with me...
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Non semper erit aestas.
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05-11-05 | 03:05 PM
#31
???What???
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Portland ish
Bikes: Cervelo R2.5 - Cervelo P2k - Bianchi Vigorelli - Cannondale 3.0
I own a VW Jetta Wagon. bike fits in the back with the seat down. but I ususally ride around with the roof rack. We only have the one car, but if we were to get another one I would be looking at the Honda Element. Kinda ugly on the outside but very utilitarian which is nice.
I figure if my bike can handle my 240lbs on it then it can handle the roof rack.
[edit] the Jetta is a diesel so I end up getting 50mpg off of biodiesel. so I don't feel bad driving along ways to a startline. [/edit]
I figure if my bike can handle my 240lbs on it then it can handle the roof rack.
[edit] the Jetta is a diesel so I end up getting 50mpg off of biodiesel. so I don't feel bad driving along ways to a startline. [/edit]
05-11-05 | 03:23 PM
#32
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Being a collegiate cyclist I have seen many set ups from 3 bikes on top of a 944, to three people and 3 bikes in a hatchback 2 door honda civic. Trunk racks work fine as long as you have a really good one, the Bones racks are the best in my experience. I've also seen 2 61cm bikes put in the trunk of a VW Jetta along with pretty much all the gear to go with them, so a little bit of creative packing can go a long way, but I'd say if its only you, buy a hybrid and enjoy the good gas milage and the extra space.
05-11-05 | 03:24 PM
#33
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From: Indiana & Florida
Bikes: 531 steel frame Peugeot (20 yrs old) and 2005 Tommaso AS2
I have a Lexus RX300 w/standard roof rack; Yakima makes a bike carrier called the 'Raptor' that fits my rack w/their 'Mighty Mounts' (hate their names!). Yakima gear can be adapted to almost any factory-original rack with various parts and pieces. I bring my bike to work 2-3 times a week on top of my car - it's functional and simple - NOT inexpensive, though.
05-11-05 | 07:54 PM
#34
blithering idiot
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: beautiful coastal South Carolina
Bikes: 1991 Trek 930, 2005 Bianchi Eros, 2006 Nashbar "X," IRO Rob Roy
Originally Posted by Treespeed
What car is the hatchback, and racing seat? The exhaust doesn't look stock either.
and it's not stock.
06-15-05 | 03:18 PM
#37
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Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Happy Valley Oregon
Bikes: 13 Super Six EVO Red, 2005 Six13, 2024 TREK DOMANE SL 6 GEN 4, 1986 COLNAGO Master
thanks and now for the addition of the trailer hitch. And yakima racks! I am sick I must be crazy car payments again!!!
Velocity
Velocity
06-15-05 | 04:14 PM
#38
mamafitz
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From: Near Hershey...TMI...not in Central PA ;)
Bikes: Serotta CDA, Cannondale R800, mid-80's Bianchi hybrid
Nice ride, Mike! Same color as my Jeep... (Liberty...not great gas mileage, but enough room in the back to easily stow my bike without messing with racks)
Have fun,
Beth
Have fun,
Beth
06-15-05 | 04:21 PM
#39
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From: Happy Valley Oregon
Bikes: 13 Super Six EVO Red, 2005 Six13, 2024 TREK DOMANE SL 6 GEN 4, 1986 COLNAGO Master
Originally Posted by RoadToNowhere
Nice ride, Mike! Same color as my Jeep... (Liberty...not great gas mileage, but enough room in the back to easily stow my bike without messing with racks)
Have fun,
Beth
Have fun,
Beth
06-15-05 | 04:33 PM
#40
mamafitz
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From: Near Hershey...TMI...not in Central PA ;)
Bikes: Serotta CDA, Cannondale R800, mid-80's Bianchi hybrid
Originally Posted by velocity
Great minds Beth
Beth
06-15-05 | 05:08 PM
#41
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From: Washington State
Originally Posted by 2manybikes
Has anyone ever been rear ended and had bikes on a rack be damaged? I have never heard of this one. Is there some reason the chances of being rear ended will go up if you put a bike on the back?
I know a guy who drove into the garage with two bikes on a roof rack and peeled the roof right off his old Honda sedan ! That was the SECOND TIME...
I know a guy who drove into the garage with two bikes on a roof rack and peeled the roof right off his old Honda sedan ! That was the SECOND TIME...
Really it's always just a fear but should not be anymore likely to happen.
I had my wife's bike and my MTB on a rear rack heading to Seattle, about halfway stopped to rest and check the bikes. The front tire of mine was hanging in front of the exhaust and melted my tire oops.
