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dbisers · 05-26-2009, 01:08 AM

Hi, Just came across this forum today and it has really got me thinking.

I'm a cyclist who uses his car primarily as an accessory for getting to bike races and mountain bike trails. I've been using a roof rack and of course noticed that it annihilates my mileage.

I've been driving a 98 Ford Escort sedan and may get a Ford Focus ZX-5 in the near future (a deal I cannot pass up).

I am seriously considering getting a hitch mount bike rack like this.

My questions is: has anyone built a kamm back style cover over one of these things and/or would it be worth it? If so any details as to design/construction would be very appreciated.

Another option of course would be to attempt to fabricate some kind of rack that would keep the bike(s) inside the car.

Thanks!

Dave

05-26-2009, 01:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
dbisers EcoModding Lurker Join Date: May 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Anyone made a Kamm back extension around a hitch mount bike rack? Hi, Just came across this forum today and it has really got me thinking. I'm a cyclist who uses his car primarily as an accessory for getting to bike races and mountain bike trails. I've been using a roof rack and of course noticed that it annihilates my mileage. I've been driving a 98 Ford Escort sedan and may get a Ford Focus ZX-5 in the near future (a deal I cannot pass up). I am seriously considering getting a hitch mount bike rack like this. My questions is: has anyone built a kamm back style cover over one of these things and/or would it be worth it? If so any details as to design/construction would be very appreciated. Another option of course would be to attempt to fabricate some kind of rack that would keep the bike(s) inside the car. Thanks! Dave