I drive a Toyota sienna Minivan. I've taken three seats out. So it only seats 3 people. And it fits three bikes inside. perfect!
Mr. drives a Lexus ES300. He has a saris rack. He used to travel with the bike on it, but the bike was getting so dirty that he's switched to putting the bike in the trunk. He has to take both wheels off to do this.
My mom has a Caddy CTS. It's very nice!!! I love driving it. I can't see any reason that you couldn't put a rack on it and haul your bike that way.
In my tri team....one gal drives a BMW M3. She hauls her bike using a Saris rack. IMO, it doesn't look stupid at all....gotta haul your bike someway!Another gal had a Nissan 300ZX, She had to have a rack modified in some way to haul her bike. She has since traded it in for a Toyota FJ. She also had a baby.
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10-07-2007, 01:30 PM #1
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"Being retired from Biking...isn't that kinda like being retired from recess?" Stephen Colbert asked of Lance Armstrong
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10-07-2007, 01:45 PM #2
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silver - I went to the websites of Saris, Thule and Yakima and all said there was not a fit recommended for the vehicle. Since I sell these products, I go with the manufacturers suggestions since they have already tested their products of the vehicle.
Anyone can attach a trunk rack onto a vehicle against the suggestions of the manufacturer. I personally wouldn't want to be the shop that sells CCinSC a rack for the Cadillac and it damages the vehicle. I would actually dismiss an employee for recommending a product not authorized for a particular use.
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10-07-2007, 01:55 PM #3
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The "CTS" and the "STS" are two different cars.
The "CTS" does have a recommended rack from Saris...
The problem with these "streamlined" models is there is nothing to "hook" onto. The only reason it works on my Lexus is that I have "towing hooks" on the underside of the car that work fine for the bottom hooks (as long as I don't grab the hot muffler by mistake).If you don't grow where you're planted, you'll never BLOOM - Will Rogers
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10-07-2007, 02:39 PM #4
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Trust me, you can carry two bikes on or in any kind of car. My personal favourite is my friends' Mini Cooper with two muddy full-sussers on top.
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10-07-2007, 02:58 PM #5
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The bikes are longer than the car!
Originally Posted by DirtDiva
Trust me, you can carry two bikes on or in any kind of car. My personal favourite is my friends' Mini Cooper with two muddy full-sussers on top.
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10-07-2007, 02:42 PM #6
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I have a Jeep Grand Cherokee and have a hitch receiver rack - its made by Reese(from Meijers). Anyone drive a Jeep Wrangler???
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