Do or Don't ? - Page 6

revor64 · 5th July 2011, 21:07

You can fit it either way.
Standard it is fitted like on the picture. That is the way it is in the box.
See the first picture in the start of this threat
But you can easy turn it around. The manual show how to turn it. I guess both way's are correct.

How do I know ????
I fitted mine this evening. And I am pleased with it.

Although it was nerve wrecking to make 4 x 14 mm holes in my car. Especially with two left hands.

Rene.

Cool !

MangoMan · 6th July 2011, 07:59

And very nice too......... Although strangely I prefer it the other way, sorry.

Tell me, is it possible to take a picture without a bicycle being in it in Holland?...lol.

Jules · 6th July 2011, 08:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevemac

I think its the right way round as the forces on acceleration are much less than the forces on braking by a long way.

But Steve depending on shape of load, maybe not as great as the wind resistance forces at 70 MPH will (want to push everything rearward).
But hey it shouldn't matter if luggage secured properly.

It always tickles me when I watch someone tie an 8 by 4 board on the roof, especially if it's plaster board. (usually in 4 pieces 100yds down road!!)
They give the single rope a "little tug" thinking that will suffice.

revor64 · 6th July 2011, 08:56

Is it really about breaking and acceleration ?????

Trophy Blue Tourer · 6th July 2011, 11:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by revor64

Is it really about breaking and acceleration ?????

Nope!!!

Its about putting something on there and NOT having it slide OFF!!

Then you can turn round pick up your bungey cord/leather strap - "whatever" and strap your wicker basket down properly without having to try and hold it in place or putting your paint etc at risk!!

PLUS (as Jules said) the aero forces trying to rip whatever your carrying off!!

Plus it just "looks" right !! see the other pics !! its what we are used to seeing so it looks "correct" - "pattern reconition"

Raised lip at the back every time for me!!

As for doing it?? - well personal taste!!

I quite like it for summer trips out to a meet or simmilar!! and I belive you can remove it and fit blanks to the mountings? - a very good idea or the bars are going to suffer in the salt spray of winter!! - in fact I would have it in the garage unless I was going to use it (meets/shows etc)

JMO of course!!

Andy

mccano · 6th July 2011, 17:38

Very well said!

Luciano

Jakg · 6th July 2011, 17:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by ros3

I too am convinced that it's on the wrong way round. Could someone clear this up ?,

It's mounted that way on convertibles to stop it going forward and decapitating the driver.

On a saloon I'd mount it the other way, as its never going to get through the rear window.

Ros3 · 6th July 2011, 18:08

Well that looks good. I really like it. Was curious to see what it looked like that way round and think it looks a lot better. I'm sold i'm having one of Ebay next month. Really like it.

Trophy Blue Tourer · 6th July 2011, 21:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by mccano

Very well said!

Luciano

Ta!!!!!!!!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakg

It's mounted that way on convertibles to stop it going forward and decapitating the driver.

I cant agree!! 8 cars in those pics!! only 1 is a hard top and that can probably be removed to make it a soft top! - ALL the racks are the "right" way round!!

On a saloon I'd mount it the other way, as its never going to get through the rear window.

Quote:

Originally Posted by revor64

Is it really about breaking and acceleration ?????

Jakg · 6th July 2011, 21:11

In all the pictures the rack is a lot more raked so theres the risk of it sliding off.

6th July 2011, 07:59	#52
MangoMan This is my second home Looking.... Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: England Posts: 10,911 Thanks: 862 Thanked 1,111 Times in 868 Posts	And very nice too......... Although strangely I prefer it the other way, sorry. Tell me, is it possible to take a picture without a bicycle being in it in Holland?...lol.

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Ros3 This is my second home Rover 75 V6 saloon (gone to the Rover garage in the sky), Mazda mx5 Phoenix. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cumnock Posts: 3,215 Thanks: 347 Thanked 157 Times in 92 Posts	Well that looks good. I really like it. Was curious to see what it looked like that way round and think it looks a lot better. I'm sold i'm having one of Ebay next month. Really like it.

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Jakg This is my second home N/A Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 6,867 Thanks: 0 Thanked 397 Times in 302 Posts	In all the pictures the rack is a lot more raked so theres the risk of it sliding off.