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From: jrm@mad.cis.ohio-state.edu (John R. Mudd)
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Subject: Opinions on bike racks
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Date: 25 May 90 16:34:28 GMT
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Something tells me that this particular question has landed in Dan's 
"Most Frequently Asked ...." survey, so if he'd like to just send me
the answer, I'd be obliged :-).

It looks like I'm in the market for a bike rack for my car.  I'd like 
one for the top, as opposed to one for the back of the car (my bike 
would prefer not to be squished in case I get rear-ended).  The car
('89 Olds Calais, 2 dr) has aero style rain gutters, and I'd really 
prefer that the roof didn't ever get scratched by the rack.  I'd also
like the thing to be lockable, so that no one goes and carts off my 
bike.

The main brands seem to be Yakima, Thule, and others.  If anybody would
care to express their opinions about their favorite bike racks, or tell
me horror stories about their least favorite rack, I'd be more than happy
to listen, i.e., send me mail.  If anyone cares, I can also send out a 
summary.

... John

P.S. Start riding Tom, I'll get you to those centuries one way or another :-).