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Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2002 01:48:11 GMT
From: John Davies <johndaviesNOSPAMnopsam.net>
Subject: Re: Which bike rack for 4 bikes


On Wed, 26 Jun 2002 12:53:18 +0200, "Simon Putz" <simon.putznopsamline.de> wrote: >what do you guys mean by quick release FW¥s ? just that twist and turn thing >instead of the nut ? >why shouldnt he be able to mount the car using the nut instead of the quick >release thing? its kinda >the same diameter and all i guess. > I suppose if you did not mind getting a wrench out and removing 8 nuts on 4 wheels every time you carry the bikes, then doing it again when you get to the trail, it would work. A quick release front wheel pops off with no tools in 30 seconds or less.... Even my tool- handicapped wife has no trouble with hers. >> Two, I suspect your bikes are pretty heavy. Do any of them say "Huffy" >> on the frame? If they are all over 30 pounds, then you may be >> overloading your roof rack, depending on what model car you have. The >> 9-5 Wagon has a load limit of 130 pounds, if I remember correctly. The > >where do you remember that from? i remember reading 80 kilos here that makes >like 165 pounds. >but i could be wrong, or maybe just differences in market regions or >something :P I probably remembered wrong - maybe I was remembering the load limt for my car after subtracting the weight of my Yakima steel bars and 4 bike trays. Too many brain cells dying in this old fart. John Davies Monroe WA USA 2001 Saab 9-5 Aero Wagon 2000 Audi A4 quattro 1.8T 1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4x4

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