RE: Audi mountain bike??

["Duff, Ian" <iduff@charter.com>]

Mike Stricker turned me onto using regular racks, I now have the inserts
out for the summer. I use the Thule that goes on my wifes '95 Passat
(also worked on my '89 90 and my wifes old '87 5KSQ), uses the same
feet, just needs a width adjustment to switch cars. Leaving the inserts
out doesn't seem to have any effect, however does anyone know where the
holes uncovered by removing the inserts end up? HTH.

Ian Duff, New Bedford, MA, USA
1990 Coupe Quattro 20v

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>From: 	Eric Renneisen[SMTP:renneie@hlthsrc.com]
>Sent: 	Friday, June 21, 1996 12:01 PM
>To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: 	RE: Audi mountain bike??
>
>>The last time Audi touted having mountain bikes the frames were made by
>>Lightspeed and the had Audi decals on 
>>them. The bike premiered at an European Auto show two years ago.
>
>OK - I know everyone's probably tired of this subject at this point,
>but bear
>with me - I promise to sneak in some Q content. . .
>
>I talked to a Litespeed marketing guy (these titanium bikes are built
>locally!) who said that he knew of no current deal to provide bikes to
>Audi
>and he had no recollection of this ever happening.  However, it sounded
>as
>if his recollection abilities were only slightly better than mine (lots
>of
>"ummm...", "duhhh...", etc.), so I'm not saying it never happened.
>
>Since we're on the subject, I desperately need a rack for my '90 CQ. 
>Ideally, I would like a full Yakima setup since they seem to have a fit
>kit
>specifically designed for the roof line punch-out holes on the Coupe. 
>The
>only thing holding me back is (of course) the $$$.  So, maybe a little
>advice will help to persuade/dissuade me:
>
>1. Does anyone use the Yakima setup on a Coupe?  If so, have any
>problems with the punch-out holes been encountered? (wear, leakage,
>etc.)
>
>2. I have a full Thule rack from my 4K (rain gutter mounts) which I
>could
>use if I just bought the new Thule towers and stretch kit for 2-door
>cars, but
>I'm afraid this won't be as stable (the Q sticks, but will the rack?). 
>I'm also
>concerned that the door frame mounts might cause leaks around the
>already inadequate window seal.  Has anyone done this?
>
>3. Probably the easiest and most economical option is a removable rear
>carrier that attaches to the hatch.  Anyone see any problems with this?
>
>TIA, and apologies to non-cyclists
>
>Eric Renneisen
>renneie@hlthsrc.com
>1990 CQ
>1986 4KS
>1993 DB Response
>