dirtypot Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 ...and the itch for "one last" 24hr has been motivating me a couple of months already! No. Stop entering now. You've done enough!
WrightJnr Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 I’ve have two Thule’s on the roof and use all the time. Either for MTB’s or BMX’s. I always do the following. Because your can’t load the bikes in the garage, when I pull the car out I put my garage bench work chair in the parking space. Then, once I’ve closed the garage door I throw the remote into the passenger foot well where I can’t reach it easily. Not a single incident [emoji41] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
ChrisF Posted October 6, 2017 Posted October 6, 2017 I prefer my platform rack. Easier to load the bike. No hassles with height. Less fuel consumption. BUT, on long gravel roads you get lots of fine dust on the drive train .... grinding the gears and chain .... For these trips I use the Thule roof rack I need a two-step ladder to load the bike. Locking in place is EASY. Fuel consumption is marginally higher. With a head wind I do need to drop my speed a bit .... I put my garage remote away when the bikes are on the roof .... the the real danger is with low entries along the trip !! But you are constantly reminded of the bikes when the shadow passes you or is resting on the bonnet .... At Augrabies we had to fill up petrol, my wife had to get out and guide me in to check if we would fit .... BUT - after hundreds of kilometers of dirt roads the drive train on the bike was CLEAN !!!! So I will continue to use the platform rack for tar trips like tomorrow, but for longer gravel trip the bike will go on the roof.
Velouria Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 No. Stop entering now. You've done enough! Just one more? I've never won 3 in a row
ChrisF Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 3 500 km road trip, plenty gravel roads .... bike CLEAN on the roof On Saturday I did a funride outside Worcestor, had to do 3,5km of gravel road to get to the starting point ....fine layer of dust all over the bike, on the platform rack behind the car.
MintSauce Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 I remember this discussion coming up on a US forum a few years ago and one gent relaying the story of how he got to his house, climbed out of the car to his manual garage door, unlocked and opened it, walked back to his car with the bikes on the roof and then proceeded to drive into the garage with the bikes still on the car. DOH!
Velouria Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 I remember this discussion coming up on a US forum a few years ago and one gent relaying the story of how he got to his house, climbed out of the car to his manual garage door, unlocked and opened it, walked back to his car with the bikes on the roof and then proceeded to drive into the garage with the bikes still on the car. DOH! Holy Cr@p! MintSauce lives!
MintSauce Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 Holy Cr@p! MintSauce lives! More importantly, I'm riding a bicycle from time to time! Who would've thought!
Velouria Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 More importantly, I'm riding a bicycle from time to time! Who would've thought! Yoh! That's crazy stuff Minty! Careful now...
partydave Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 My brother in law forgot his S-Works on his rack and killed it when entering the garage. Insurance was hesitant to pay, but eventually did. Collected his new bike, put it on the rack and forgot about it when entering the garage. Needles to say, insurance refused to pay
Skubarra Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 I remember this discussion coming up on a US forum a few years ago and one gent relaying the story of how he got to his house, climbed out of the car to his manual garage door, unlocked and opened it, walked back to his car with the bikes on the roof and then proceeded to drive into the garage with the bikes still on the car. DOH! Haha! It's only a question when something like this happens to me, not a question of if something like this could happen to me. I only use the roof rack as plan B when I have to tow a trailer as well, prefer the platform rack when possible. Must admit having a clean bike after riding dirt roads is a big +
Headshot Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 I have the more basic and much cheaper Thule roof mount racks that clamp from the sides. They work very well too. I am usually in riding gear when I return to the garage so its easy to remember the bikes are up there. I used to have a note on the dash to remind me. The trend towards high roof SUV vehicles makes them a bit of a hassle if you are a shorty. My wagon is low slung so even my wife can manage at a push.
ChrisF Posted October 9, 2017 Posted October 9, 2017 I have the more basic and much cheaper Thule roof mount racks that clamp from the sides. They work very well too. I am usually in riding gear when I return to the garage so its easy to remember the bikes are up there. I used to have a note on the dash to remind me. The trend towards high roof SUV vehicles makes them a bit of a hassle if you are a shorty. My wagon is low slung so even my wife can manage at a push. At 1,75 I must use a two step ladder to put the bike on the rack on the RAV4 .... easy enough though.
Whatsup! Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 So, after smashing my bike off the roof rack for a 3rd time ( I am happy to take any abuse on the chin) on my wife's car, I have come to the following conclusion1) I think it is better to have a roof rack on my bakkie where I am higher and always notice the stupid height restriction poles in open parkings2) In the lower car it is just not as noticeable or obvious that you are going under a height restriction Each time, it is when I have been collected by my wife in her car when she has driven into the car park (with no issues), but smashed them going out now that the bike is on the roof. Lets just say that once I get the car back from the panel beater, I will take the racks off. Yet I am happy to keep them on my bakkie where I have carried bikes hundreds of times without an issue. Anyone else experience the different "risk" based on car height.
Mamil Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 Thule 598 ... initially skeptical about them but am convinced after 18 months that they are 100 percent secure. Also had one mishap with no damage ... if i forget i deserve the pain.
Whatsup! Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 3 Times, and each time equaled dented card roof and boot, broken bike rack and damage to bike.Luckily no major damage to the frame or forks, just broken cables and shifters.
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