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GYXU > Cycling > Roof rack for tandem? 23 May 2005 05:20:49

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Roof rack for tandem?

David L. Johnson 20 May 2005 17:54:52
 
I am looking for a roof rack component to carry our tandem. I have a
Yakima roof rack, and saw this ATOC Bike Topper Tandem/Recumbent/Si­ngle
Bike Carrier at Nashbar. Here's the link:

http://www.nashbar.­com/profile.cfm?cate­gory=71&subcategory=­1020&brand=&sku=1138­5&storetype=&estorei­d=&pagename=

It's about $125 less than the one that Yakima makes. I don't know whether
this one allows you to load it easily.

Any recommendations for or against this rack?

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David L. Johnson

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_`\(,_ | not that they are extreme, but that they are intolerant.
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Just zis Guy 21 May 2005 00:48:45 permanent link ]
 On Fri, 20 May 2005 12:35:14 +0930, "Claire Petersky"
<cpetersky@mousepot­ato.com> wrote in message
<428e3d34$0$79452$1­4726298@news.sunsite­.dk>:
"No problems", eh? I have this style of tandem rack, made by Thule. It is>non-trival for me, who has a relatively short wheelbased tandem with>fenders, and has arms no stronger than a chicken's instep, to use this style>rack.

LOL! I use a standard Pendle with extended bar to hold our double
childback triplet, which must weigh 50lb bone dry. Every time I lift
it onto the roof of the car I thank God that Volvos have low
rooflines!

Guy
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Dave Reckoning 22 May 2005 03:44:33 permanent link ]
 
"Claire Petersky" <cpetersky@mousepot­ato.com> wrote in message
news:428e3d34$0$794­52$14726298@news.sun­site.dk...

SNIP
"No problems", eh? I have this style of tandem rack, made by Thule. It is> non-trival for me, who has a relatively short wheelbased tandem with> fenders, and has arms no stronger than a chicken's instep, to use this > style> rack. At the very least, it takes the stoker steadying the rear wheel of > the> bike on a step stool while I secure the fork while trying not to fret that> the fenders are being deformed again.

SNIP
Claire Petersky

Claire, I have discovered through expierence that it is easier to remove the
fenders before mounting than to mount my single bike on a roof rack with the
fenders installed. The SKS fenders have these nice little break-away
thingies that you mount to the fork eyelet and they let you remove and
re-attach the braces very easly. I also use a long bolt that sticks out from
the back of the fork crown with a nice vibration nut on it as well. Removal
and installation takes about 3 Min. each.

Hope this helps.

Dave Reckoning

Noblesville, Indiana


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David L. Johnson 22 May 2005 20:01:49 permanent link ]
 On Sun, 22 May 2005 06:30:56 -0700, botfood wrote:
With a Honda Odyssey you don't even have to take the tires off! There> is just enough room to roll a tandem in right down the middle. I just> use an old inner tube stretched between the secondrow headrests and> wrapped around the captain's seatpost to hold things in place.

Not with ours. Maybe our tandem is longer-wheelbased than some, and our
older Odyssey ('98) is smaller than the new ones, but it is a struggle
to get the tandem in and out, even with the front wheel off. We
have to drive with the handlebars poking us. That's why I'm looking to
put it on the roof of my car, instead.

I think I'll go with the Yakima version with the swiveling fork mount,
which then grabs the bottom tube once you swing the bike up and around.

I appreciate all the suggestions. I don't feel much of Sheldon's concern
about fork mounts, as I have been using them for years without trouble.
The lack of swivel of the cheapo rack I initially asked about is a
problem, though.
But if you already HAVE a roof rack, you could adapt it by getting a> piece of angle (iron or aluminum) and extending your wheel tray. Add toe> strap for the rear tire to hold it in the tray, and you're done.

Won't work, since the front bottom bracket drops down too much when I used
the standard fork mount. I have a dent in my car from one kludge attempt
to carry this thing without a decent rack.

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David L. Johnson

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_`\(,_ | by little statesmen and philosophers and divines." --Ralph Waldo
(_)/ (_) | Emerson


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