At 10:45 AM 2/17/97 -0600, Tim Smith wrote: >>>Also, it came with a Yakima bike rack that has the support braces resting >>>on the rear *window*. Don't know if I like that.... Has anyone had > >I use a Rhode Gear rack on the rear hatch. It works same/fine, aside from >access, but I really don't like having the rack and bikes hanging off two 1" >wide nylon straps. Maybe it's different mount from the Yakima? I've also >had it up front, resting on bumper and strapped onto front body. Better >mount but bike wheels are TOO close to ground for driveway ramps etc. Bye, Tim I'd trust those nylon straps with my life. Actually, I have. I use straps like what while mountain climbing. They're incredibly strong. Coyote -- Ron 'Coyote' Lussier /\_/\ ____ Chaco Communications (408) 865-0657 ( ) \ _/__ 10164 Parkwood Drive #8 coyote@chaco.com \ / \X / Cupertino, CA 95014-1533 (1990 VW Westfalia Camper) \_/ \/ http://www.chaco.com/~coyote
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