Bikes on the roof?

[DrBee]

Thanks for the advice! I've been looking around online and think maybe a trunk rack will work for now. I wasn't sure I could get a trunk mount for an Element. And - as Tuckervil said - they're cheaper. For sure!

I'm starting to move further away from the idea of a roof rack because I keep picturing how many bugs accumulate on the windshield when making this drive and all of those bugs on my beautiful bike! That's not a pretty site!

[ClockworkOrange]

Thanks for the advice! I've been looking around online and think maybe a trunk rack will work for now. I wasn't sure I could get a trunk mount for an Element. And - as Tuckervil said - they're cheaper. For sure!

I'm starting to move further away from the idea of a roof rack because I keep picturing how many bugs accumulate on the windshield when making this drive and all of those bugs on my beautiful bike! That's not a pretty site!

Good luck with the move, it's so much hassle.

Sally

[Quillfred]

I bet a trunk mount would be the cheapest. I would go that way especially if you aren't going to use a rack much. I know to add a hitch would have cost at least another $200 for me.

I have the roof mounts but I haven't used them yet. I transported a FS mtn bike in the back of the Forester because it was too heavy to get up and down off the top. Around here, I don't leave my car unattended for long with a bike on or inside.

Enjoy your new place.

Quill

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Thanks for the advice! I've been looking around online and think maybe a trunk rack will work for now. I wasn't sure I could get a trunk mount for an Element. And - as Tuckervil said - they're cheaper. For sure!

When you find a back trunk exterior bike mount for your Element that works well, could you please let us know?
We have an Element too, and though usually we just stand the 2 bikes up inside (works great for that!), we do anticipate camping with a fully loaded interior and an outside bike mount might be the thing for us too, rather than a roof rack.
Keep us posted!