Matt's Garage

[CmmdrDan]

Dont forget me A.j...

We were banished to the annex and then..well and then they tore out my heart.

[Matt]

Quick shot before a mtb ride yesterday..

[pjmjr508]

Quick shot before a mtb ride yesterday..

Great looking shot sir

[Matt]

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):




.... 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!

[Matt]

Also, went to mcmaster to get some strut spring nuts for easy installation.



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:



^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.

[IamJEEP]

Better whatch out for underpasses!

Throw a pic up when its all done with the bikes up there.

[Matt]

Will do

[ItsMeKO3]

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.

[Matt]

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..

[ItsMeKO3]

Nice man. That'll look awesome once you get the bikes up there.