RE: Thule roof racks

[Tim Irwin <timi@Interlinq.com>]

Fork mount racks tend to be the most secure with the least chance of
damaging your frame (especially if you have non-steel frames). Thule has
some very nice one-handed fork mounts available. I'd spend the extra $25 and
get a full tray style rather than a short tray, as I found I had to move the
tray around a bit with the short tray if I was carrying my wife's touring
bike instead of my racing bike.

Also, you'll want to look into a fairing. They cut the wind noise
considerably, though they can be a pain to adjust on the Jetta. I have mine
sitting on the plastic winshield trim. Any lower and the driver's wiper hits
it, higher, and its on the paint.

When you re-install the rack, use a rubber cleaner on the rack feet/clamps,
and make sure the mounting locations are clean (I use Griot's Fast Shine or
Meguire's Quick Detail spray if I haven't _just_ washed the car).

Tim Irwin
'98 GLX

-----Original Message-----
From: Alexxi [mailto:alexxi@magma.ca]
Sent: Sunday, September 19, 1999 8:59 AM
To: jettaglx@igtc.com
Subject: Thule roof racks


Does anyone here use Thule roof racks ? My car came with a set and now I
need to buy the bike attachments. I'd like to hear recommendations on what
Thule kits to get.  I need to be able to attach both mountain bikes and
touring bikes. 

BTW, I never introduced myself : ) I'm Alexxi and have owned a black 95 GLX
for just over a month. It came with Neuspeed springs / Bilstein shocks ,
K&N Powerflow and the Thule rack . The previous owner ran synthetic oil
since its break in period. (His weekend racer is a red 911 RS America, must
be nice) 

Does anyone live out on the East coast... seems you're all in WA.
Specifically I live in Halifax... can't seem to find any VW anything out
here b'sides the dealers.

Alexxi