I *think* I saw on here a couple signs to hang in or on the garage door, or something like that, as a reminder the bike is still up there. Anyone still have them?
As in, head room so low there's no clearance with them stowed (no bike loaded)? Wow...Jerk_Chicken said:I was warned over and over about getting a roof rack in Germany, for good reason. One can't get into parking garages with them...
Some city garages that I've seen have clearance that low, yes. While a hitch rack adds length and further reduces parking prospects, it's much better than eliminating one from a garage altogether.Speedub.Nate said:As in, head room so low there's no clearance with them stowed (no bike loaded)? Wow...
I need 9' of clearance with bikes loaded on my Legacy wagon -- just enough to keep me out of drivethrus (pat bike rack on back). I'm picturing some pretty sketchy roadways where less than 9' overhead clearance is a problem.
Print something up on yellow paper and go to Kinkos to get it laminated or something.banksd1983 said:I *think* I saw on here a couple signs to hang in or on the garage door, or something like that, as a reminder the bike is still up there. Anyone still have them?
I used to do both of those things, and my system was fairly foolproof, but now both of my cars have Homelink (so there's no remote to hide) and my kid is now almost 7 and when returning from a ride with her I've asked her to go move the trash can so I can pull in. Thank god she was more on-the-ball than I was and said, "Dad, if I move the trash can you might pull in with the bikes on top!" D'oh!Speedub.Nate said:I like the idea of hiding the remote or putting a milk crate or trash can in front of the garage door better.
Solution:Nat said:I used to do both of those things, and my system was fairly foolproof, but now both of my cars have Homelink (so there's no remote to hide) and my kid is now almost 7 and when returning from a ride with her I've asked her to go move the trash can so I can pull in. Thank god she was more on-the-ball than I was and said, "Dad, if I move the trash can you might pull in with the bikes on top!" D'oh!
I second that. When I was using a roof rack (since moved to a hitch mount), I had an orange safety cone (think road work) that I'd put in my parking spot in the garage, right close to the garage door. Never failed me once.photodog said:Safest thing for me has been putting my garbage can in the way when I leave. Doesn't help when you're driving around town though.
Besides running into the garage with the bikes ONCE, I used the mirror method...then I got a hitch rack. You either trust yourself or the guy behind you.mamcderm said:Check this out for a cheap and easy approach to preventing a roof rack incident:
http://www.rackvision.com/
Locutus said:not to be a dick, but, how in hell do you forget 2-10000 dollars on the roof?
to me anyone who runs into something with not enough clearance should not be driving... ever again. when you drive the law mandates you know exactly what is going on at all times on all sides top and bottom of the car.also you have to pretty much manhandle a bike onto a roof rack. are you so stupid you forget?
thats hilarious, but, seriously. do you drive into walls because you forgot there is more to your car than just your seat? do you drive into lakes and off cliffs and into swimming pools. my friends and i have been hauling stuf on our roof racks for years. canoes, sculls, kayaks, bikes hard luggage cases and NONE OF US has ever gone into or under something without enough clearance EVERBroussard said:
Locutus said:thats hilarious, but, seriously. do you drive into walls because you forgot there is more to your car than just your seat? do you drive into lakes and off cliffs and into swimming pools. my friends and i have been hauling stuf on our roof racks for years. canoes, sculls, kayaks, bikes hard luggage cases and NONE OF US has ever gone into or under something without enough clearance EVER
Wow! You've never made any sort of driving error or miscalculation? Ever? That's pretty impressive. I guess everyone isn't as perfect as you and your friends or there wouldn't be a market for these signs, or a need for this thread...:thumbsup: