Weekend_Warrior Posted May 8, 2008 Share I have a 2 door Polo TDi and cant get my bike in the boot unless i take both wheels off(thats a pain). Does anyone have one of the thule hang on racks that fit on the window? Do they scratch the paint?Urgent response required as i need to decide before the end of Friday if i should buy one. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
com_menc(t)tal Posted May 9, 2008 Share yes they scratch.rather get the roofracks and pro-ride unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flippa Posted May 9, 2008 Share They don't scratch. Used one with my Fiesta for two years, not a mark. You should be able to get the bike in the back with only taking off the front wheel. Just take the rear headrests off and the back seats drop right down. I do with my Ibiza Cupra and its essentially the same car. (Cupra is better looking though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decado Posted May 9, 2008 Share Also have one on my pallio and the rack itself hasn't scratched, although you have to be careful with the pedals and things, got a nice rub mark just by the key hole on the boot. But then again, the roof rack mounts on the pallio are awful. Had one of the racks come off with the mtb on there. Mtb was fine (good solid Scott construction), but the roof has got some lovely dents on it... Decado2008-05-09 00:41:15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hot stuff Posted May 9, 2008 Share I have a bones saris for sale for 3 bikes and it also never scratched my volvo station wagon. pm me if ur interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted May 9, 2008 Share yes they scratch.rather get the roofracks and pro-ride unit.My opinion: DON'T EVER BUY A ROOF RACK. Ask Issy Zimmerman why... (and several other people I can give youreferences for). You _will_ forget your bike is up there sometime... YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! I have a Thule that clamps onto a towbar. One minute to take on/off and itdoesn't clamp the bike by the frame (it stands on its wheels). The new Thuleis even better - Andrew McLean showed me his the other day... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted May 9, 2008 Share Andrew McLean showed me his the other day... and did you show him yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakishlySlow Posted May 9, 2008 Share I bought a Thule Express 970 or something a few weeks ago. It pops onto the towbar, like its nobodies business. Easy as pie!!! Yes, the bike will scratch the car if you dont fix the pedals and wheels to not whirl around. But if you tie them donw, then no issue. Its a greta little rack, light and easy to mount. Ony bad thing is, with my polo classic, you can't open the boot when its mounted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted May 9, 2008 Share Haven't had a problem with the roof rack yet but I always open the sunroof if the bikes are on there just to remind me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hagar Posted May 9, 2008 Share hold fast also make a good hang on rack can take 3 bikes !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted May 9, 2008 Share Andrew McLean showed me his the other day... and did you show him yours? I looked at that and thought - "Should I edit it?". "No", says I, "I'll just hope no-onepicks up on it". Flippin' heck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minion Posted May 9, 2008 Share You can reduce the risk of the rack scratching your car by making sure you wipe down the attachment points on car and rack with a damp cloth before attaching. This removes any dust/dirt that might scratch the paint job. If you want a roof rack, I'm selling a mate's Thule rack and Proride here: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=25611&KW= If you buy a new rubber fitting kit it will definitely fit your Polo. In two years of use, my own rack has never scratched my Polo and I haven't bashed my bike on the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted May 9, 2008 Share My opinion: DON'T EVER BUY A ROOF RACK.Ask Issy Zimmerman why... (and several other people I can give youreferences for). You _will_ forget your bike is up there sometime...YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! only if you're an idiot - best bike rack solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmaccelari Posted May 9, 2008 Share My opinion: DON'T EVER BUY A ROOF RACK.Ask Issy Zimmerman why... (and several other people I can give youreferences for). You _will_ forget your bike is up there sometime...YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!!! only if you're an idiot - best bike rack solution.I am. I promise you that with a roof rack on my car, it won't be a case of"if", but "when"... I've heard of guys tying bits of ribbon to their rear view mirrors and using otherways of reminding themselves, but still... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domestiquehated Posted May 9, 2008 Share There is a parallel thread running that has some pictures of bike racks: https://www.bikehub.co.za/forum_posts.asp?TID=26056&PID=417128#417128 Check em out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreZA Posted May 9, 2008 Share Where is that thread about which system has the most wind resistance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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