Date:         Wed, 23 Jul 2003 18:17:23 -0700
Reply-To:     "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         "Phil S." <napszeerf@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bike Racks
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that sounds like a question that can only be answered
accurately by a windtunnel lab but my guess would be
yes, having a bunch of bikes attached to the front
bumper might make a van with an already guttless
engine combined with breadbox-shaped-aerodynamics,
even SLOWER:)

I want to do the Yakima mod on the rear hatch when i
find all the parts.

Phil 84' Westy

--- Fin Beven <FinBeven@MSN.COM> wrote:
> On my '84 I used a front-mount bike rack.  I liked
> this because the bikes could remain in place and I
> could still raise the back hatch without
> interference.
>
> However, there must be some aerodynamic effect
> (negative) of the front mount.
>
> Do any of you have an opinion as to whether this is
> a significant concern, or that the effect would be
> minimal.
>
> Thanks, in advance.
>
> Fin Beven
> 1990 Carat, camper-to-be.


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