Originally posted by waterlilli
I have also tried top of the car trays, and do not like them at all
What is it that you don't like about the car trays? I have Yakima trays on top of my beetle. When I first got my roof rack I had a little trouble getting my bike on it. I'm really short, and I have to stand in the door jam to reach the rack. After a few tries, I figured out the technique that works for me and it's second nature now. I think it's funny because guys always offer to help me with it. I guess I look kind of helpless--how is that short woman going to get that bike on top of that car!