350z with Bikerack
05-25-2007, 06:13 PM
#21
Originally Posted by Spike100
I have that rack (but, never mounted it on my Z, and never the drove the car where I had it mounted on the freeway 
). It is not attached to the car, but instead depends upon its weight (and the bicycle's weight) to hold it in place. 
The "bars" extending to the top of the rear hatch are actually straps with end clips that go over the top of the hatch. The rest of it (riding on the rear) is rigid, but there are no fasteners on the endpieces. It just sits there. You can see the liability of this arrangement. A panic stop throws the bike over the roof and hood (lots of deep scratches and a few dents), not to mention ruining the bike and the driver's liability throwing (or just losing) the bike in traffic. I'm surprised this thing is legal.
--Spike
). It is not attached to the car, but instead depends upon its weight (and the bicycle's weight) to hold it in place. The "bars" extending to the top of the rear hatch are actually straps with end clips that go over the top of the hatch. The rest of it (riding on the rear) is rigid, but there are no fasteners on the endpieces. It just sits there. You can see the liability of this arrangement. A panic stop throws the bike over the roof and hood (lots of deep scratches and a few dents), not to mention ruining the bike and the driver's liability throwing (or just losing) the bike in traffic. I'm surprised this thing is legal.--Spike
Uhhh the bike rack on the Z in the picture also has straps that go down to the trunk lip above the license plate. They tighten and lock. That rack is not going anywhere.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
liqalu04
Engine & Drivetrain
31
01-02-2022 12:58 PM
