Fit Bike Rack!
#27
08-30-2008 | 11:17 PM
for yakima roof racks, i believe you need q-towers. just build your own bike rack on the yakima website, and you can see what accessories and stuff you need for the bike rack as for fairing, towers, etc.
a fitfreak member on here by the name of LOZA, i think he has a thule roof rack.
btw...i hope you actually ride a bike and not just put it on your roof for exterior appearance purposes.
a fitfreak member on here by the name of LOZA, i think he has a thule roof rack.
btw...i hope you actually ride a bike and not just put it on your roof for exterior appearance purposes.
#28
08-31-2008 | 12:31 AM
i couldnt imagine anyone actually putting a rack on a car to improve aesthetic appeal. the better the rack, the less ugly it is, in my opinion.
#29
08-31-2008 | 12:36 AM
yep. and shorter gearing helps a lot. i went from a 48t chainring to a 40chainring and im skidding all day err day :P.
#30
08-31-2008 | 01:01 AM
i'm on a 48/17. the OEM surly cog is a 19t, i was just spinning all day on it. but it sure was easier to skid on that one.
#31
08-31-2008 | 01:33 AM
and for my conversion, im gonna rock 48x18. basically the same gearing.
#32
08-31-2008 | 03:58 AM
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1) loading - The fit doesn't have side steps and is more difficult than a rear loading rack
2) Ferry Sur-charges - With bikes on the roof you can end up paying way more as an over-height vehicle.
3) MPG - A roof mounted bike will cause more wind resistance than a rear mounted bike causing you to have reduced mileage.
4) Clearance - Simply said, if you forget about your bike on the roof and enter a low clearance parkade... well it isn't pretty. Been there, done that, got the bill
It also limits your parking options in city environments.5) Versatility - A hitch mounted rack means you also have a hitch, great for toys like snow mobiles, jet ski's, motor bikes or small trailers. I don't have any immediate plans for mine, but is nice to know if I go buy a quad I can tow it around behind my Fit
Big factors for me are #2 & #4, I am always going in and out of low clearance parkades and need to take my bike for summer road trips which often involve ferries.
As an example the current rate for BC-Ferries is 43$ & 4.15$ fuel charge for the Fit... if you have a bike rack on the roof you then go into an over-height vehicle category (over 7') which costs 69$ & 10.40$ fuel charge. Not an easy bill for a one way trip, keep in mind you also need to pay 14.25$ for the driver and 14.25$ per passenger. To sum up;
(Round Trip) Rear/Hitch Rack on car w/ 2 passengers: $151.40 (no taxes)
(Round Trip) Roof Rack on car w/ 2 passengers: $215.80 (no taxes)
Basically for me, between the couple extra MPG and ferry costs I can save myself around 80$ pretty easily.
Last edited by Sugarphreak; 08-31-2008 at 08:16 PM.
#33
08-31-2008 | 09:17 PM
you'd be surprised...a lot of car enthusiasts are starting to put bike roof racks on their roofs to look more "jdm". yes, it's retarded if they don't ride...i know.
#34
09-01-2008 | 08:07 PM
There is a few disadvantages to roof racks to consider;
1) loading - The fit doesn't have side steps and is more difficult than a rear loading rack
2) Ferry Sur-charges - With bikes on the roof you can end up paying way more as an over-height vehicle.
3) MPG - A roof mounted bike will cause more wind resistance than a rear mounted bike causing you to have reduced mileage.
4) Clearance - Simply said, if you forget about your bike on the roof and enter a low clearance parkade... well it isn't pretty. Been there, done that, got the bill It also limits your parking options in city environments.
5) Versatility - A hitch mounted rack means you also have a hitch, great for toys like snow mobiles, jet ski's, motor bikes or small trailers. I don't have any immediate plans for mine, but is nice to know if I go buy a quad I can tow it around behind my Fit
Big factors for me are #2 & #4, I am always going in and out of low clearance parkades and need to take my bike for summer road trips which often involve ferries.
As an example the current rate for BC-Ferries is 43$ & 4.15$ fuel charge for the Fit... if you have a bike rack on the roof you then go into an over-height vehicle category (over 7') which costs 69$ & 10.40$ fuel charge. Not an easy bill for a one way trip, keep in mind you also need to pay 14.25$ for the driver and 14.25$ per passenger. To sum up;
(Round Trip) Rear/Hitch Rack on car w/ 2 passengers: $151.40 (no taxes)
(Round Trip) Roof Rack on car w/ 2 passengers: $215.80 (no taxes)
Basically for me, between the couple extra MPG and ferry costs I can save myself around 80$ pretty easily.
1) loading - The fit doesn't have side steps and is more difficult than a rear loading rack
2) Ferry Sur-charges - With bikes on the roof you can end up paying way more as an over-height vehicle.
3) MPG - A roof mounted bike will cause more wind resistance than a rear mounted bike causing you to have reduced mileage.
4) Clearance - Simply said, if you forget about your bike on the roof and enter a low clearance parkade... well it isn't pretty. Been there, done that, got the bill
It also limits your parking options in city environments.5) Versatility - A hitch mounted rack means you also have a hitch, great for toys like snow mobiles, jet ski's, motor bikes or small trailers. I don't have any immediate plans for mine, but is nice to know if I go buy a quad I can tow it around behind my Fit
Big factors for me are #2 & #4, I am always going in and out of low clearance parkades and need to take my bike for summer road trips which often involve ferries.
As an example the current rate for BC-Ferries is 43$ & 4.15$ fuel charge for the Fit... if you have a bike rack on the roof you then go into an over-height vehicle category (over 7') which costs 69$ & 10.40$ fuel charge. Not an easy bill for a one way trip, keep in mind you also need to pay 14.25$ for the driver and 14.25$ per passenger. To sum up;
(Round Trip) Rear/Hitch Rack on car w/ 2 passengers: $151.40 (no taxes)
(Round Trip) Roof Rack on car w/ 2 passengers: $215.80 (no taxes)
Basically for me, between the couple extra MPG and ferry costs I can save myself around 80$ pretty easily.
#35
09-20-2008 | 01:26 PM
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From: Dallas,TX
There is a few disadvantages to roof racks to consider;
1) loading - The fit doesn't have side steps and is more difficult than a rear loading rack
2) Ferry Sur-charges - With bikes on the roof you can end up paying way more as an over-height vehicle.
3) MPG - A roof mounted bike will cause more wind resistance than a rear mounted bike causing you to have reduced mileage.
4) Clearance - Simply said, if you forget about your bike on the roof and enter a low clearance parkade... well it isn't pretty. Been there, done that, got the bill It also limits your parking options in city environments.
5) Versatility - A hitch mounted rack means you also have a hitch, great for toys like snow mobiles, jet ski's, motor bikes or small trailers. I don't have any immediate plans for mine, but is nice to know if I go buy a quad I can tow it around behind my Fit
Big factors for me are #2 & #4, I am always going in and out of low clearance parkades and need to take my bike for summer road trips which often involve ferries.
As an example the current rate for BC-Ferries is 43$ & 4.15$ fuel charge for the Fit... if you have a bike rack on the roof you then go into an over-height vehicle category (over 7') which costs 69$ & 10.40$ fuel charge. Not an easy bill for a one way trip, keep in mind you also need to pay 14.25$ for the driver and 14.25$ per passenger. To sum up;
(Round Trip) Rear/Hitch Rack on car w/ 2 passengers: $151.40 (no taxes)
(Round Trip) Roof Rack on car w/ 2 passengers: $215.80 (no taxes)
Basically for me, between the couple extra MPG and ferry costs I can save myself around 80$ pretty easily.
1) loading - The fit doesn't have side steps and is more difficult than a rear loading rack
2) Ferry Sur-charges - With bikes on the roof you can end up paying way more as an over-height vehicle.
3) MPG - A roof mounted bike will cause more wind resistance than a rear mounted bike causing you to have reduced mileage.
4) Clearance - Simply said, if you forget about your bike on the roof and enter a low clearance parkade... well it isn't pretty. Been there, done that, got the bill
It also limits your parking options in city environments.5) Versatility - A hitch mounted rack means you also have a hitch, great for toys like snow mobiles, jet ski's, motor bikes or small trailers. I don't have any immediate plans for mine, but is nice to know if I go buy a quad I can tow it around behind my Fit
Big factors for me are #2 & #4, I am always going in and out of low clearance parkades and need to take my bike for summer road trips which often involve ferries.
As an example the current rate for BC-Ferries is 43$ & 4.15$ fuel charge for the Fit... if you have a bike rack on the roof you then go into an over-height vehicle category (over 7') which costs 69$ & 10.40$ fuel charge. Not an easy bill for a one way trip, keep in mind you also need to pay 14.25$ for the driver and 14.25$ per passenger. To sum up;
(Round Trip) Rear/Hitch Rack on car w/ 2 passengers: $151.40 (no taxes)
(Round Trip) Roof Rack on car w/ 2 passengers: $215.80 (no taxes)
Basically for me, between the couple extra MPG and ferry costs I can save myself around 80$ pretty easily.
#39
02-19-2009 | 11:08 PM
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If you have a look at the hitch adaptor it (middle left between the wheel hoops) it is actually upside down. It raises up the whole hitch system... or if you install it upside down it would lower I suppose.
Yeah there is no way the hitch would interfere with an exhuast.
Last edited by Sugarphreak; 02-19-2009 at 11:13 PM.
#40
02-20-2009 | 01:35 AM
i'm 6'3" and have an all aluminum road bike. Nice thing, once I take the front wheel off, it actually fits in the back seat. Now, when I was married, I would put both road bikes inside the fit, put the seats down, and BAM!!! they both fit, with my huge bags too. Nice rack.