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Old Apr 13, 2010 | 01:56 AM
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My fiance wants a bike rack for her car, preferably not a roof mount. Any suggestions?
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 03:07 AM
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hitch mount? "trunk" mount? in the hatch?
Old Apr 13, 2010 | 04:19 AM
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you could duct tape it to the hood...

sadly, if your not wanting to go roof mount your options are limited to the ones that strap onto the hatch of the vehicle and are prone to falling off, or atleast when my dad puts them on they do...

you cant go wrong with a Yak roof mount though
Old Apr 14, 2010 | 03:50 PM
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Are there roof mounts that don't require you to take the front wheel off of the bike? She just likes to ride in her free time and wouldn't want the hassle of removing the wheel each time.
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You would also have to get the basic rack, but they do make an attachment

http://www.yakima.com/racks/bike-rac...ing-cobra.aspx
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note, if she doesn't have the upper body strength, it can be kind of a pain in the ___ getting it up and down from there with the front tire attached.
Old Apr 16, 2010 | 01:25 AM
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just get a side car
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get a hitch and a hitch mount.. or just remove the front wheel and throw the bike in the back with the seats down
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Originally Posted by krott5333
get a hitch and a hitch mount.. or just remove the front wheel and throw the bike in the back with the seats down

Holy crap.. that would totally cheese out your interior.. talk about scrapes, bump, nicks, and holes.. I had a Saris rear mount that held really well.. If you make sure the pieces are all secure and you've attached them to sturdy places.. you'd do fine..
Not to mention you can find bike racks on craigslist for like.. 40 bucks?
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Originally Posted by zeprules
Are there roof mounts that don't require you to take the front wheel off of the bike? She just likes to ride in her free time and wouldn't want the hassle of removing the wheel each time.
yeah they do. In yakima there called the raptor bike rack
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Originally Posted by RevolutionAutomotive
Holy crap.. that would totally cheese out your interior.. talk about scrapes, bump, nicks, and holes.. I had a Saris rear mount that held really well.. If you make sure the pieces are all secure and you've attached them to sturdy places.. you'd do fine..
Not to mention you can find bike racks on craigslist for like.. 40 bucks?
I throw my mtb in the back of my xB and yes, it scratches and scuffs ____. Even though I try to cover up everything, it finds a way.
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