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Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2002 21:27:14 -0700
From: "Craig" <CBobchinXXXXXXSPAMBlockerXXXXXnopsamcom>
Subject: Re: Which bike rack for 9000?


Oops for got to mention that the car is a '94 9000 CSE. "Leon Gross" <leonnopsamdlabsgroup.com.au> wrote in message news:cd6S8.357179$o66.932024nopsam-server.bigpond.net.au... > A definite maybe.. It does depend on the width of the car. I have a 9-5 > wagon and I "think" I could get 4 bikes on the roof... You would mount them > facing opposite directions so the handlebars wouldn't hit. Go and see a > specialist and take the bikes with you (if possible!) and let them try it > out. A rear mounted version would work too and I have seen them with four > holders. Just sticks a fair way out. > > Leon Gross > > "Craig" <CBobchinXXXXXXSPAMBlockerXXXXXnopsamcom> wrote in message > news:afa3kc$7ik$1nopsam-m01.news.aol.com... > | Hi, > | > | I'm also looking for a Bike rack. > | > | I'll need to carry 3 - 4 bikes (Mine, Wife's and 2 kids) none of which > have > | a quick release front wheel. > | Would a roof rack work for this many bikes, or should I get a hitch and > rear > | rack. I'm new to transporting bikes. > | > | TIA > | > | Craig > | > | > | "Leon Gross" <leonnopsamdlabsgroup.com.au> wrote in message > | news:uENR8.353822$o66.919357nopsam-server.bigpond.net.au... > | > Have a look at http://www.montblanc.se > | > > | > Their Baracuda bike mount is very good. The bike will stay upright while > | you > | > adjust the clamps. Of course you must be careful of the car, but I > mounted > | > mine as close to the edge as possible and haven't had any problems. > | > > | > Leon Gross > | > Sydney > | > > | > "Geo" <nonopsamom> wrote in message > | > news:HvvR8.188$g05.283486nopsamfeed.slurp.net... > | > | Any bikers out there? I'm not sure which bike rack to get for my 93 > | > | 9000CSET. A hitch mounted rack would be ideal but I don't want to > spend > | > the > | > | considerable $$$ for the hitch. Alternately I could get a generic > hatch > | > | mount but I'm wondering how secure it is. I have the Saab roof rack > so > | a > | > | roof carrier seems like a logical choice but isn't it awkward and > | > difficult > | > | getting the bike up and down? And scratching and denting the body > seems > | > like > | > | a good possibility. Any feedback? Thanks. > | > | > | > | Natural Light Black and White Photography > | > | http://www.phastnet.com/~geos/ > | > | -George- > | > | > | > | > | > > | > > | > | > >

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