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Old 04-07-14, 08:27 PM
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Anyone carry kayaks on their racks??
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Bumping this as I'll be buying a rack to use for an upcoming move to a new city and for road trips. The Thule and Yakima racks seem to be pretty popular, which CL vendors carry them? Is there a rack I can buy from Sewell maybe? I'd also need a basket for the rack as well.
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My bike rack = trunk

Was pretty much end of season for riding with no snow , wife had suv and I was itching to get last non snow ride in so I proceeded to make my bike fit in my is350 trunk.

29er full suspension MTB ---had to remove wheels seat and handlebars--took me 5 mins to place in trunk which is not too bad...but not much room left for luggage if required.



Old 11-23-14, 07:03 PM
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^ Sweet bike! The one time i put mine in the trunk of the IS, it took me forever to brush all the mud off to the point i was contempt. Afterwards bought a roof rack pronto
Old 11-24-14, 10:56 AM
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the best looking rack of all.
Old 11-24-14, 10:57 AM
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too much work putting those bikes on the roof & I don't trust suction cups.
Old 11-24-14, 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by jtsimaras
My bike rack = trunk

Was pretty much end of season for riding with no snow , wife had suv and I was itching to get last non snow ride in so I proceeded to make my bike fit in my is350 trunk.

29er full suspension MTB ---had to remove wheels seat and handlebars--took me 5 mins to place in trunk which is not too bad...but not much room left for luggage if required.
Nice bike! I had such a good laugh over this post I had to send it to my boyfriend. I ride a 29er and he rides DH. Neither bike will find its way in my trunk. That's what the truck and the Dakine bike pad are for!
Old 11-24-14, 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by vmichelle
Nice bike! I had such a good laugh over this post I had to send it to my boyfriend. I ride a 29er and he rides DH. Neither bike will find its way in my trunk. That's what the truck and the Dakine bike pad are for!
Thanks I really have enjoyed the specialized 29er bought her in the spring.

Yes agreed much easier to use a truck or SUV ...but I just had that desperate itch---lol...I anticipated the last pre snow ride would be a mess --obvious in second picture picture so I had drop clothes ready for the post muddy mess occasion.
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Originally Posted by jtsimaras
My bike rack = trunk

Was pretty much end of season for riding with no snow , wife had suv and I was itching to get last non snow ride in so I proceeded to make my bike fit in my is350 trunk.

29er full suspension MTB ---had to remove wheels seat and handlebars--took me 5 mins to place in trunk which is not too bad...but not much room left for luggage if required.



Where do you put your frame?
Old 01-09-15, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by carlos3366
too much work putting those bikes on the roof & I don't trust suction cups.
Seems to be pretty solid:
Amazon.com : Sea Sucker Talon Bicycle Rack, Black, 1-Bike : Automotive Bike Racks : Sports & Outdoors Amazon.com : Sea Sucker Talon Bicycle Rack, Black, 1-Bike : Automotive Bike Racks : Sports & Outdoors


Old 01-09-15, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by mkstvnsn
Where do you put your frame?
Frame was in trunk under sheet/wheels in picture. My frame size is a medium.
Old 03-11-15, 07:48 PM
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I'm surprised no-one at all has posted pictures of roof boxes. I've been considering getting roof racks to carry a set of track/autocross wheels.
Old 04-16-15, 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by suicidesam
seasuckers ftw...



Nice setup. What kind of rack is it? I have never seen it where you didn't need that extra piece to hold the bike.
Old 04-16-15, 01:40 PM
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Just picked up a set of these myself brand new on craigsist. Cant wait to use it!!
Old 04-17-15, 06:43 PM
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I wonder how's the sea sucker holding in high speed. My thule rack's hooks is scrapping off the paints.



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