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| 2364.1 | Try Rhode Gear | SCAACT::AINSLEY | Less than 150 kts is TOO slow | Tue Jul 28 1992 23:34 | 7 |
| I have a Rhode Gear rack that I have on the back of my Infiniti. It
was just under $60 and the installation instructions showed it to be
capable of being attached to a vertical surface. Stop by a bike shop
and have them do a trial fit on the truck for you. I've been pleased
with mine.
Bob
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| 2364.2 | NO PROBLEM... WILL YOU SACRIFICE? | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Wed Jul 29 1992 07:46 | 11 |
| I had a Bronco II a year ago. If the roof configuration is basically
the same, you'll need to drill.
I tried to get a YAKIMA for it, actually they do have them. When I
found out I'd have to drill holes in my truck to mount it I lost
interest.
Any bike shop can tell you what installation requirements are on any
make/model of carrier.
Chip
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| 2364.3 | not bridges | NOVA::FISHER | Rdb/VMS Dinosaur | Wed Jul 29 1992 09:49 | 9 |
| "too close to low bridges"
REALLY?
trees maybe, garages sure, drive-ups probably, but not bridges.
Oh, and the toll booth arm I broke in Chicago... :-)
ed
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| 2364.4 | Trailer-Hitch Mount? | ODIXIE::RRODRIGUEZ | Where's that Tour d' France thang? | Wed Jul 29 1992 10:08 | 5 |
| Performance advertises one that attaches to a trailer hitch, if
you have one. They also have one for external spare tire brackets,
but you've already mentioned that you don't have one...
r�
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| 2364.5 | Clearance shouldn't be a problem | DEBUG::SCHULDT | As Incorrect as they come... | Wed Jul 29 1992 10:30 | 9 |
| Your Bronco with bikes on it would be higher than a semi???? I figure
that any bridges a semi can get under, you should be able to get under.
Maybe you oughta take out that off-road suspension and stuff from
underneath! I had 4 bikes on top of a Suburban and had no problems at
all with clearances.... Of course, there's the time I pulled into the
garage with bikes on the roof of the Taurus, but that's another story.
fwiw
larry
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| 2364.6 | Auto rack extract... | NQOPS::CLELAND | Nothin' special, it's just me | Wed Jul 29 1992 12:39 | 171 |
| Well, had to do it, there are so many notes in this conference about
bike-racks for autos, I just couldn't resist.
Hope this helps you locate some more information about automobile racks.
Notice it took slightly more than 19 minutes to extract all this data!
Almost 7 seconds worth of CPU time on a VAX 8550!
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Bicycling
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Topic Author Date Repl Title
SMURF::TEMPLIN 31-AUG-1989 2.82 Thule Bicycle racks for sale
STRATA::RNEWCOMB 15-JAN-1990 2.120 Bike Rack for Pickup: $50
MAY18::bob 11-MAY-1990 2.192 La Prealpina bike rack
DOMO::FAASSE 22-MAY-1990 2.205 Stratos Bike Rack (Premium Quality) For Sale
WMOIS::DRIVETTS 9-OCT-1990 2.301 THULE 6-PACK SKI RACK
GILROY::klee 2-NOV-1990 2.314 complete Thule rack
CSCMA::LEONG 5-NOV-1990 2.315 THULE roof rack for sale
IAMOK::FRERE 12-DEC-1990 2.332 Campy C Record Bottom Bracket (NEW)
TLE::TLE::SLOVENK 7-MAR-1991 2.348 Roof Rack for Sale
RTL::LINDQUIST 30-APR-1991 2.376 Racks For Sale
AKOCOA::PAQUETTE 6-MAY-1991 2.382 Men's 23" 12 Speed/Rack for Sale
ESKIMO::BRICHARD 13-MAY-1991 2.385 FREEWHEELS & SEALED BOTTOM BRACKETS FOR SALE
FDCV06::SAIZ 13-MAY-1991 2.387 YAKIMA RACK, BIKE HOLDER, & LOCK
5893::SEGAL 1-JUL-1991 2.432 Bike Rack for Sale - $20.00
SONATA::KENEFICK 22-JUL-1991 2.449 Yakima Bike Rack
USMRM5::MREID 20-AUG-1991 2.470 Yakima racks for sale
NHASAD::BYRNE 12-SEP-1991 2.491 Thule Bike Rack Attachments 4-Sale
WUMBCK::FOX 23-SEP-1991 2.507 Rhode Gear bike rack - $40.00
ASDS::SAPERIA 31-MAR-1992 2.590 Yakima Bike Rack
CTHQ2::SAIZ 24-JUN-1992 2.652 YAKIMA RACK, BIKE HOLDER
BOSOX::BITTENBENDER 26-SEP-1989 3.34 26" Disk for Track
ELMST::KAPINOS 19-APR-1990 3.55 Bike Trays for Thule Rack
JUNCO::JOHNSON 13-MAY-1990 3.64 bicycle car rack for jeep
NUTMEG::CLARK 15-MAY-1990 3.65 Bicycle Maintenance Rack
TLE::WEISS 4-FEB-1991 3.109 Looking for an attachment for a bic rack.
SOLVIT::CERIA 14-MAY-1991 3.135 pickup truck bike rack
ACESMK::CONLON 27-JUN-1991 3.146 BIKE RACK FOR JEEP WRANGLER
ELMST::RAJ 6-JUL-1991 3.147 Roof bike rack for 1989 Honda Accord
STAR::TALEGHANI 2-AUG-1991 3.150 THULE RACK's FEET FOR HONDA
CSLALL::ABURNS 24-AUG-1991 3.152 gear rack
SALEM::NORCROSS_W 14-APR-1992 3.180 Bike rack wanted for Bronco II
65 CSC32::MANNIX 23-MAY-1986 3 Suggest a better bike rack?
HANDEL::JBELL 29-MAY-1986 65.2 racks I've known
SUSHI::KMACDONALD 25-JUN-1986 82.2 Fun with your bike rack, The Sequel
90 RENKO::TINCHER 27-JUN-1986 3 Looking for a bike rack
COLORS::WASSER 27-JUN-1986 90.1 Wooden Rack
BPOV09::ERICKSON 1-AUG-1986 114.17 What, no track?
SUSHI::KMACDONALD 1-AUG-1986 120.2 Learn to Stand Track!
SUSHI::KMACDONALD 4-AUG-1986 120.8 Trackstands, anyone?
AMUN::CRITZ 20-JUL-1987 122.31 Did the pavement crack?
MOSAIC::WASSER 6-AUG-1986 124.1 Do It Yourself Track Bike!
SSDEVO::HOFFMAN 6-AUG-1986 124.4 track bike as road training?
SUSHI::KMACDONALD 7-AUG-1986 124.9 My trash, er, TRACK bike....
JOKUR::BOICE 3-SEP-1986 143.3 Hopkinton BMX Track
CESARE::JOHNSON 2-JAN-1990 179.6 Components are Methadone -- Bikes are Crack
204 2-FEB-1987 92 Bike rack for car. Suggestions???
VIKING::WASSER 2-FEB-1987 204.3 Bumper mount rear rack
JETSAM::HANAUER 3-FEB-1987 204.6 Keep the rack secure too
SUSHI::KMACDONALD 3-FEB-1987 204.7 Check exhaust clearance on bumper racks!!!!
RICKS::SPEAR 18-FEB-1987 204.13 To rack or not to rack?
VIDEO::LEMIRE 3-MAR-1987 204.16 L.L.Bean Rack?
CHEAPR::NORTON 28-APR-1987 204.23 Disadvantage of Roof Rack
EUREKA::REG_B 23-JUL-1987 204.28 Bike rack back stretches before rides...
TASMAN::EKOKERNAK 28-SEP-1987 204.29 Rent a Wrack?
BEOWLF::STERN 21-JAN-1988 204.32 Mustang GT roof rack questions
USRCV1::RECUPAROR 12-MAY-1988 204.33 ROOF RACK FOR VOYAGER
ARCHER::KLASMAN 13-MAY-1988 204.35 Use a regular roof rack, please!
TALOS4::JD 29-JUN-1988 204.42 racks infor needed
CAROL::FRAMPTON 27-APR-1989 204.44 Which Thule Bike Rack?
MARVIN::MACHIN 22-AUG-1989 240.4 small crack in frame -- panic?
352 SHRBIZ::BROWNM 17-JUN-1987 5 Bottom Bracket/crank compatibility
370 ARMORY::MIKELISJ 30-JUN-1987 4 Bike Rack for an S10-Blazer?
CHARON::WOODBURY 15-DEC-1987 491.4 Snow track kamikaze
GUESS::YERAZUNIS 7-AUG-1989 498.22 Grommet, crack, burr?
HARDY::NUZZO 17-FEB-1988 532.3 <road and track>
533 VECTOR::HILLSON 2-FEB-1988 4 1050 vs 1060 Thule rack, What's the diff ?
577 CSMADM::SCHWABE 15-MAR-1988 10 Car/Bike rack compatability
WINERY::MCALLISTER 16-MAR-1988 577.4 Continental rack
STARCH::WHALEN 6-APR-1988 605.11 SHR has a bike rack
606 KOALA::PICARD 6-APR-1988 16 Bike Rack for ZK03
KOALA::PICARD 8-APR-1988 610.1 token rack at zk03 installed
CSCOA1::HOOD_R 4-NOV-1991 655.18 slit/slot/gap/crack/space
3D::LAWRENCE 27-MAY-1988 656.6 Troxel modified to fit over rack
732 TLE::REID 15-JUN-1988 0 weak! Shimano shifter brackets
NOVA::FISHER 24-JUN-1988 739.20 Those cracked/crushed helmets are only good for souvenirs, now!
757 AQUA::ROST 1-JUL-1988 1 Opinions on Subaru Roof Rack Carrier??
773 VENTUR::BITTENBENDER 14-JUL-1988 4 Track racing on ESPN
MENTOR::REG 15-JUL-1988 773.1 Dec has tennis courts, why not a bike track ?
VENTUR::BITTENBENDER 15-JUL-1988 773.2 no tracks in New England
HPSRAD::SMITH 2-JUL-1990 808.3 Crack in the dropout on the freewheel side!
GENRAL::WISHART 7-FEB-1989 960.22 Rack mounting on a Bronco II
BANZAI::FISHER 3-SEP-1989 1021.6 later, ... (But can you get some more Action Tracks??)
WITNES::HANNULA 17-MAR-1989 1047.5 I slow down for the RR tracks
1057 BALMER::MUDGETT 22-MAR-1989 11 ROLA Roof racks
NAC::KLASMAN 21-APR-1989 1119.14 LKG's bike rack seems safe enough...
RICKS::SPEAR 12-OCT-1989 1337.7 Back on track
CESARE::JOHNSON 16-NOV-1989 1368.1 You're on the right track
SHALOT::ELLIS 16-NOV-1989 1368.2 you're on the right track
1369 DEMING::ERICKSON 16-NOV-1989 4 Recommendations on ski/bike roof racks needed
BALMER::MUDGETT 17-NOV-1989 1369.3 ROLA roof racks
SHALOT::ELLIS 6-DEC-1989 1371.8 "in their tracks"? I'm curious now!
DECWET::BINGHAM 7-MAR-1990 1372.33 Klein has "track" style drop-outs with a hanger this year on the
WMOIS::DRIVETTS 18-JAN-1990 1410.4 BALL BRACKETS VS LOOSE BALLS
GVA01::BOWMAN 12-MAR-1990 1425.23 I got the Giant "Track"
GSFSWS::JSMITH 16-MAR-1990 1438.8 Does Amtrack frequent Armonk?
QUICKR::FISHER 6-MAR-1990 1439.2 track stands!
BOSOX::SCHULMAN 8-MAY-1990 1480.22 DAS > bike rack only.
1487 TFH::DONNELLY 5-APR-1990 5 building your own bike rack.
NCDEL::VENTURA 12-APR-1990 1487.1 Frugal Bicyclist's Roof Rack
TPWEST::SHROYER 30-APR-1990 1509.27 Bottom bracket virus has hit me too!
KOOZEE::PAULHUS 10-JUL-1990 1509.40 Al creaks as it cracks...
1526 RVNDEL::MCCARTHY 3-MAY-1990 3 BIKE RACKS
1559 THEBEN::ERICKSON 25-MAY-1990 5 Bottom bracket repair/tool cost
1648 DATABS::HETRICK 19-JUL-1990 3 Putting a rack on a Racing Bike
BROKE::BERRY 12-AUG-1990 1696.5 side track on the trailer
EQUINE::DANI 20-AUG-1990 1708.1 Knees and Custom Bike racks - broken knee and behavior modificat
1721 SQUONK::OUELLETTE 29-AUG-1990 0 Attention ZKO bike rack users
WLDWMN::BROWN 10-OCT-1990 1758.5 Abandoned RR tracks
USWAV7::CLELAND 20-FEB-1991 1758.58 Fresh tracks beneficial?
1759 CSSE32::SMITH 10-OCT-1990 22 TREK 1400 frame and rim cracks!
TINCUP::MFORBES 31-OCT-1990 1759.19 Cracked rear rim!
NEWOA::SOUTAR 10-JUL-1991 1771.30 Re: .-2 on derailluers at the track
STARCH::WHALEN 6-NOV-1990 1774.9 Anyone know where I can get extra Cateye brackets?
DECWET::BINGHAM 7-JAN-1991 1814.10 Leave the opener in the garage when you put the bike on the rack
DECWET::BINGHAM 28-JAN-1991 1831.12 Bottom bracket and headset
1959 TEMPE::HUFFAKER 4-JUN-1991 3 Enflight bike rack????
ICS::WARD 6-AUG-1991 2028.5 Do you really want a touring bike; Yakima rack
2140 RUTILE::MACFADYEN 6-DEC-1991 15 Track cycling
RUSTIE::NALE 8-JAN-1992 2160.9 Racks on a racing bike?!? No way!
COLRDO::1738233 8-JAN-1992 2160.10 Temp. Racks on Cannondale
VOGON::REEVE 9-JAN-1992 2160.13 rack those panniers
MVSX00::MVSX02::GISL 27-JAN-1992 2172.17 XC skiing but on tracks.....
2336 RANGER::SCHLENER 26-JUN-1992 2 bike rack suggestions for Subaru Legacy
2364 TECRUS::MUELLER 28-JUL-1992 5 Bike Racks for Trucks
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| 2364.7 | I have the Hitch mount rack from Performance | TUNER::LEWIS | | Wed Jul 29 1992 13:29 | 12 |
| Hi,
I have the bumper-hitch rack that Performance sells. I've been *VERY* pleased
with it. It holds 3 bikes. I've had three mountain bike on it. I have a
Toyota 4Runner. I don't have a step bumper with a hitch. I have a hitch mount
underneath. I did have problems with the actual piece of metal that mounts
to the hitch. It bent, so I had my brother weld a 1/4 steel plate on it and I
haven't had any trouble at all. My hitch is narrower than the plate I think
that's what caused the problem. If you have a step bumper I don't think you'll
have that problem.
Shannon
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| 2364.8 | Fold down rear carriers | DECWET::BINGHAM | John Bingham | Wed Jul 29 1992 14:08 | 6 |
| There are a couple of racks that attach to the back that fold away so you
can open a hatch or door on the back of your vehicle. One fastened to a
trailer hitch with the ball removed; I haven't seen the other.
If you put them on top measure the clearance so you know what height is
safe. Don't want to clean the bikes off on a covered bridge.
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| 2364.9 | Mem drive = 9' bridges | REFINE::BARKER | I like to do drawrings. | Wed Jul 29 1992 16:16 | 10 |
| re: some of the last few
About bridges. I'm not sure where anyone in here is located, but I can
think of quite a few bridges in the Boston area where a Bronco alone
would have no problems, but a Bronco with bikes mounted vertically on a
roof rack would. It's definitely a consideration, though in general,
highway overpasses and other such 'bridges' provide plenty of
clearance.
-Jesse
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| 2364.10 | Thanks! | TECRUS::MUELLER | I see the edge! I look! I fall! | Thu Jul 30 1992 21:53 | 14 |
| Thanks folks. I'll take all that into consideration. I'll probably go
down to a bike shop and see what they've got and how it fits.
As for the bridges: Yes there are many bridges on side roads that a Semi
and even some large panel trucks could NEVER get under. That's why there
are signs that say things like "No trucks with R permits" and such. Even
some highway bridges have short clearances at the sides. Ever see a Semi
swerve to the center of a bridge unannounced???? Trees are a problem.
Those signs in front of the parkways in Boston are only about 9 feet high.
Come to think of it, so are the bridges on those roads.
Happy biking,
Rob
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| 2364.11 | safer too | NOVA::FISHER | Rdb/VMS Dinosaur | Fri Jul 31 1992 08:10 | 6 |
| If your getting a Bronco, why are you putting the bikes outside?
The best rack is inside.
:-)
ed
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| 2364.12 | | DANGER::JBELL | Aleph naught bottles of beer on the wall... | Fri Jul 31 1992 11:47 | 5 |
| > Those signs in front of the parkways in Boston are only about 9 feet high.
> Come to think of it, so are the bridges on those roads.
There's a connection.
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| 2364.13 | NOT ALL THAT ROOMY... | WMOIS::GIROUARD_C | | Mon Aug 17 1992 14:39 | 7 |
| The original Bronco II would easily accomodate 2 bike (wheels off)
under 55cm's. Three bikes were a squeeze but left passenger room for
only 2. I had one for almost 7 years ('84).
I don't know what the difference in cu. ft. is for the Explorer.
Chip
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| 2364.14 | Exporer? No problem! | ODIXIE::RRODRIGUEZ | Where's that Tour d' France thang? | Mon Aug 17 1992 15:35 | 13 |
|
A friend of mine has an Explorer. We took both wheels off our bikes
and they were fine. Both bikes were 60cm. There were four of us in
the car for a nine hour drive. It was okay if you like to travel
light (clothes and shaving kit, etc.).
Incidentally, I just got a VW Jetta. I'm looking at the Trek 3-bike
trunk mount. I already know the Trek 2-Bike won't hold two road
bikes with aerobars. Until then, it fits in the trunk (wheels off)
without having to remove the clip-on aerobar. In fact, putting it
in the trunk is starting to grow on me--for security reasons...
r�
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