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Old 06-12-2011, 09:06 PM
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bike rack

ive been going biking alot lately, and ive bought a few different bike racks but none of them seem to be very stable and a few didnt fit at all. does anyone know of any that fit and fit well?
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I researched bike racks, but none of the bike rack websites I visited recommend putting a rack on this car. So I wouldn't chance it. If I wanted to carry a bike, I'd just throw an old blanket over the back seats, remove the wheels and stick the bike back there. With the passenger seat shoved all the way forward there's a surprising amount of space to stow stuff.
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Is that a hitch on the yellow one?
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I use a Yakima on my roof and it works fine. Bought it off someone on the forum for $250
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how does the roof rack work with a sunroof, i was thinking about getting one of those but i love my sunroof...I like the truck racks but i got one from walmart that is terrible. but i guess thats what i get from walmart! lol
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Originally Posted by Alexp08
Is that a hitch on the yellow one?

Yes, it's a hitch.


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how does the roof rack work with a sunroof, i was thinking about getting one of those but i love my sunroof...I like the truck racks but i got one from walmart that is terrible. but i guess thats what i get from walmart! lol

It depends on what kind of a bike roof rack your installing. Get the one's that you can still open the moon roof even when you have a bike on top of it.
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go to the yakima website. insert what vehicle you have in the "fit my car", select what and how many of so are going on the rack. then either let it select a rack for you or chose what mounts you want. It will require Q towers, 48" crossbars, and Q60 clips for the front and back. I only know this because my dad owns a bike store so I get yakima at cost. Im ordering a roof rack pretty soon. normally costs $550, I get it for just over $200 YAAAAA!!!
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I can crack the roof, but not open it fully, there is a cross bar in the way. I only have it on the car if I'm transporting my bikes. otherwise it's off and I can use the moon roof.
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Alex p08:
I have a dual bike rack that fits into a receiver hitch. Similar to the one in the yellow RX picture. Very solid as I had it on my Stealth TT driving back to MN from MT..it was so good, I forgot I had it carrying two mountain bikes as I raced a bit..no problems holding two bikes at 125 mph.....dumb thing to forget it was back there but it is solid. I sold my Stealth and have this bike rack available cheap..located in MN
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hello there I have a 2004 Rx-8 ... do you still have the rack system ? if so how much ?[/B]
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bike rack available

Originally Posted by Lonnie Grant
hello there I have a 2004 Rx-8 ... do you still have the rack system ? if so how much ?[/B]
Hi, yup, I have the rack, it holds two and has straps as extra tie downs to suppliment the rubber covered clamps that hold the bikes.
I think I paid $175 for it new, used it 5-6 times so it is solid and decent.
Price depends if you need it shipped.
Can text me at 763-300-8440 and let me know what you'd like to offer for it. Any reasonable price is good for me. Thanks,
Marshal
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