Roof rack-sedan, low cost

[Steven Sprague]

Hey Steve,

Steven Hauptmann wrote:

> Is there anyone out there who knows how to put together a nice looking rack
> for the sedan on a modest budget. I would love to just tell the local bike
> shop to order me a Yak/Thule, but I just cant seem to justify the cost.
>

    I you can afford the towers then go to the hardware store and pick up some
round pipe.  A friend of mine did that on his Japanese import.
    I am using the Yakima Q towers and clips for my sedan.  The towers are
$120(for 4) and clips are $24/pr, but it helps to have a connection to the bike
shop too. I'd check on MTBR.com for rack components for sale.  Of course e-bay
too.

> Are ALL the components specific to each car, or can we buy the feet (?)
> specifically for our application and then get everything else generic (ie.
> readily available used)?
>

    I'd avoid anything generic.  I've looked at the Performance Bike stuff and
some of it is good, but a bunch of it is trash.  Look at them, their racks may
be ok.  Just remember, the car is worth a quality rack.  If you were in CA, I
have the 48" bars off the 4kq if you'd like to buy them.

hth,
STeve
91' 200q20v (Just picked her up last night and she's all mine!)