Roof Rack
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Re: Roof Rack
i have one that i don't use. it doesn't hurt the fe too much. it is pretty lightweight and i have the wind deflector on it to make it more aerodynamic. i have a thule one.
not sure if you are close to chicago, but i am selling mine. i have the towers, clips, bars, locks, and wind deflector. let me know if you are interested. they are all in excellent condition.
not sure if you are close to chicago, but i am selling mine. i have the towers, clips, bars, locks, and wind deflector. let me know if you are interested. they are all in excellent condition.
#3
Re: Roof Rack
It's like everything else with a hybrid--your actual mileage may vary. I put the bike on our HCHII for the first time last weekend and we did a pretty big drive through the mountains. Despite driving over Berthoud Pass and Trail Ridge Rd. (12,180 feet) in Rocky Mountain NP, I got 52.4mpg when I filled up (actual--the computer read 48.1).
I worked to get that mileage though. I drove about 60 on the freeways and worked the momentum as much as possible on the passes.
In regards to just the rack, I am **** enough to take it off the HCH after every use, (but I usually drive the Outback when I'm biking). If you are using one bike tray or a ski rack, it takes about 5 minutes to put on/take off from the car. Every additional bike tray you add increases the time, but it's not that big of a deal if you have an easy place to store the rack. BTW, I have a Yakima system, but Thule should be equally easy.
I worked to get that mileage though. I drove about 60 on the freeways and worked the momentum as much as possible on the passes.
In regards to just the rack, I am **** enough to take it off the HCH after every use, (but I usually drive the Outback when I'm biking). If you are using one bike tray or a ski rack, it takes about 5 minutes to put on/take off from the car. Every additional bike tray you add increases the time, but it's not that big of a deal if you have an easy place to store the rack. BTW, I have a Yakima system, but Thule should be equally easy.
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