Dont forget me A.j...
We were banished to the annex and then..well and then they tore out my heart.
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Dont forget me A.j...
We were banished to the annex and then..well and then they tore out my heart.
Quick shot before a mtb ride yesterday..
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Since this is somewhat of a PITA and has also left my interior a mess after a few muddy rides (although i try to avoid riding when its muddy):
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.... and because that's not going to work when both my wife and I go riding unless i take out the car seats..... I just ordered the Yakima Blockheads to mount on my roof rack. It'll work perfect up there. And i'd rather throw a step stool in the back than two bikes!
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Also, went to mcmaster to get some strut spring nuts for easy installation.
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I got 1/4-20 for the bike mounts but also ordered a box of 3/8-16 because i'm going to get some eye bolts and make moveable tie-down points like this:
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^I'll put one eye bolt on the center cross rail, under where the frame of the bike is. Then i'll just use a lashing strap to secure the bike. Technically the fork mount will be enough; but the lashing strap will really secure it by making the back tire grip the rails and not want to bounce up or slide to the side.
Better whatch out for underpasses!
Throw a pic up when its all done with the bikes up there.
Will do :cool:
I've got two fork mount racks on my roof too. I love them. I was in the same boat having to load it in the back, and hated doing it when my bike was all mud. Its a bit easier for me with no lift to get them up there though lol.
Got the main parts today and threw them on. Only thing I dont like about the Yakima fork mounts is they dont tighten up without something in there.... so I used one of the leftover spacers from my roof rack install to "lock" it in place when there's no bike.
Install took me all of 5 minutes. I LOVE this strut channel roof rack!!
Will need to take pics with the bike up there this weekend.... and get a 15mm thru axle adapter for my wifes bike..
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Nice man. That'll look awesome once you get the bikes up there.