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Originally Posted by dbisers
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 |
Dave,I kinda did it,but it was for a pickup.It could have been part of a receiver-hitch style setup,but it was just the unit with two inverted j-clamps which laid over the top of the gate,with a tension strap at the bottom to keep it snug.And it was inflatable,which isn't necessary.The T-100 got 30 mpg with it along with a half tonneau cover(about 5-mpg increase).Your sedan would probably benefit,more maybe,with some sort of decklid wing added.------ In September,Ill be experimenting with a boat tail trailer behind the truck.Something like this might be great for the bikes although certainly more ambitious.