Bike Rack

Reckon · 05-11-2004, 10:00 PM

I've been getting into biking lately and now I'd like to be able to transport my bike and any of my friends' that are biking with me.

Does anyone have information regarding what bike rack I can get to hook up to my RS? Price range? Anyone have a used one for sale?

Thanks in advance

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Davidhtam · 05-12-2004, 12:12 AM

what kind are you looking for? One that mounts on the roof or on that mounts on the trunk?

Trunk ones are cheaper (i think), but they can end up damaging your car.

Roof mounts can go from around $200. Good thing about those is that you can use it in the wintertime as well for skies/snowboards.

Kevin · 05-12-2004, 12:16 AM

If you can live with a hitch on your car, hitch mounted ones will have zero contact with your car's paint.
I've had some rather expensive roof and trunk racks and they always left marks. Roof racks are definately better than the trunk mounted ones though.
What kind of biking you into?

Reckon · 05-12-2004, 02:26 AM

right now i'm into just some medium distance stuff. I'm now trying to decide whether to go longer distance (and get a new road bike) or go mountain (and get a mountain bike).

i dunno if i can afford one of those roof ones, but mabbe a trunk rack since i can just uninstall it and reinstall it pretty easily? but will it fit over the gc8 coupe wings??

Penphoe · 05-12-2004, 02:27 AM

If you get a roof rack, you may have to get the rack extensions since you've got a coupe.

I've got a Subaru rack and the bike attachments, but I haven't used it just yet. I'll letcha know if it doesn't work without the extensions.

LaterZ!
Darren!!

Kevin · 05-12-2004, 02:31 AM

I used to use a Yakima rack on my '00 RS without a stretch kit. Carried both bikes and snowboards no problem.

Reckon · 05-12-2004, 02:35 AM

looks like Necro tried to sell an OEM bike rack on the NW forum two months ago, i'll drop him a PM...

05-11-2004, 10:00 PM	#1
Reckon Scooby Specialist Member#: 19216 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: M.R., B.C. Vehicle: 2002 WRX Red/Carbon USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION	Bike Rack I've been getting into biking lately and now I'd like to be able to transport my bike and any of my friends' that are biking with me. Does anyone have information regarding what bike rack I can get to hook up to my RS? Price range? Anyone have a used one for sale? Thanks in advance * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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05-12-2004, 12:12 AM	#2
Davidhtam Scooby Specialist Member#: 30107 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Close to a big WHITE rock Vehicle: 90 Acura Integra Melbourn Blue Metallic	what kind are you looking for? One that mounts on the roof or on that mounts on the trunk? Trunk ones are cheaper (i think), but they can end up damaging your car. Roof mounts can go from around $200. Good thing about those is that you can use it in the wintertime as well for skies/snowboards.

05-12-2004, 12:16 AM	#3
Kevin Scooby Specialist Member#: 1082 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2008 Norco Shore One Logo 500 SE	If you can live with a hitch on your car, hitch mounted ones will have zero contact with your car's paint. I've had some rather expensive roof and trunk racks and they always left marks. Roof racks are definately better than the trunk mounted ones though. What kind of biking you into?

05-12-2004, 02:26 AM	#4
Reckon Scooby Specialist Member#: 19216 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: M.R., B.C. Vehicle: 2002 WRX Red/Carbon USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION	right now i'm into just some medium distance stuff. I'm now trying to decide whether to go longer distance (and get a new road bike) or go mountain (and get a mountain bike). i dunno if i can afford one of those roof ones, but mabbe a trunk rack since i can just uninstall it and reinstall it pretty easily? but will it fit over the gc8 coupe wings??

05-12-2004, 02:27 AM	#5
Penphoe Friendly Neighbourhood Moderator Member#: 269 Join Date: Sep 1999 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Burnaby, B.C., Canada Vehicle: 2005 ABP LGT LTD BP6 00 Impreza RS GM6 RIP	If you get a roof rack, you may have to get the rack extensions since you've got a coupe. I've got a Subaru rack and the bike attachments, but I haven't used it just yet. I'll letcha know if it doesn't work without the extensions. LaterZ! Darren!!

05-12-2004, 02:31 AM	#6
Kevin Scooby Specialist Member#: 1082 Join Date: Mar 2000 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: Vancouver, BC Vehicle: 2008 Norco Shore One Logo 500 SE	I used to use a Yakima rack on my '00 RS without a stretch kit. Carried both bikes and snowboards no problem.

05-12-2004, 02:35 AM	#7
Reckon Scooby Specialist Member#: 19216 Join Date: May 2002 Chapter/Region: VIC Location: M.R., B.C. Vehicle: 2002 WRX Red/Carbon USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION	looks like Necro tried to sell an OEM bike rack on the NW forum two months ago, i'll drop him a PM...