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Posted by: East coaster Jun 4 2003, 02:57 PM

I made a bike rack for my 914 years ago and I don't use it anymore since my new bike (cannondale lefty) won't work with it. I just put it up on evil-bay and should've offered it to you guys first. It's pretty cool and I would like to see someone use it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6763&item=2418209977

Posted by: DrifterJay Jun 4 2003, 03:06 PM

Of course I am!!!
Have raced on the velodrome since turning 14
Cat 3 on road...but quit racing road last year..too many damn politics..they are all aholes...
Race xc on and off
for now though...I am just putting around on my single speed road bike (Giordana with DuraAce)...
as for rack no thank you...
and why in the H E double hockey stick did you buy a CollapseAndBail???
CrackAndFail
CrashAndFail....
with a lefty fork...jesus could it be any more flexy...get off that bike before you die!!!!!
Jared

Posted by: seanery Jun 4 2003, 03:14 PM

I'm in....looking for anything that'll make me want to ride more.

I won about 3 grand in Vegas a couple years ago and bought a new roadie trying to bribe myself into riding more and it worked for a couple weeks. I really enjoy riding, maybe riding and a teener will be what it takes...just hope it doesn't rain

Posted by: Ferg Jun 4 2003, 03:29 PM

Nice to know I'm with some fellow bikers. I used to race heavily, Cat 2 and Semi-pro cross country, Now I just do the "fun" events. 24 hours of moab, ect ect. Most of my riding is to and from work 4 days a week. And some SingleSpeed Mtn bike rides on the weekends.

Posted by: DrifterJay Jun 4 2003, 03:30 PM

right on...should ride the 24hrs on the singlespeed...
Jared

Posted by: seanery Jun 4 2003, 04:05 PM

I used to enjoy taking my singlespeed track bike on the road for some "real" training!

Posted by: DrifterJay Jun 4 2003, 04:17 PM

did that in tenth grade when I was riding to school...Can u say Kamikaze...
Jared

Posted by: anthony Jun 5 2003, 12:08 AM

I raced USCF for 5 years including a year in France when I was in college (ah those were the days!).

Bowlsby is a roadie too.

As far as 914 bike racks go I figure that some day I'll get a beater targa top and then just bolt a bike carrier to it. That seems like the easiest way to go.

Posted by: djm914-6 Jun 5 2003, 07:10 AM

That bike rack on ebay is pretty cool. If I didn't already have a Yakama on my spare roof, I'd consider bidding. I still think it looks odd to have a large bike on a small car, but it gets me to the woods for some rock hopping.

Posted by: Joseph Mills Jun 5 2003, 08:30 AM

Hmmm....looks like everyone "used to" race

Including me

Here is a simple rack I made that utilizes the threaded holes under the targa bar that were originally for ski-racks. I fabricated a plate that holds a Yakima bike tight. The rear tire is held in place with a nylon strap that wraps around the brace that holds the taillight inside the trunk.

I've got a template around here somewhere if anyone is interested.


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Posted by: seanery Jun 5 2003, 08:38 AM

post the template.

I'd be interested in closeups of the front pieces.

Posted by: Joseph Mills Jun 5 2003, 10:01 AM

Evidently the template is not here, so it must be at the shop. I can get it this weekend and then scan it for a file.

I'll also take some close-up pics and post when I have everything together.