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has anyone got the factory bike racks for the vibe? if so do you like them. need to get some but the price sucks. feed back please.

I guess I didn't know that a factory rack existed. I have been looking for a bike rack for some time. The cheap ones are very flimsy and the good ones are so expensive that I just want to cram the bike in the back! I would be interested in any info as well.

Don't know about the factory racks but I have looked at the Yakima roof rack. It is about $120 for the Lowrider Towers, $52 for the cross bars and then about $80 for each bike tray. I skipped that route and ordered a hitch from Hidden Hitch and when I get that on I'll probably buy a hitch mounted bike rack.

I think that's the way I'll go in the spring. I like that way the hitch racks look rather than on the roof. Easier to get on and off as well.

Just a bit of caution regarding hitch racks...I had one last summer on my Integra. When I was rear-ended, it demolished my bike. So I'm going with the Yakima roof rack on my vibe. If you're going to be doing a lot of transporting, roof racks are definitely the way to go. Hitch racks will mar your bike's finish too.

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you can't add after market bike racks to your vibe. unless you buy the Roof Rack Utility Bars (Required) 12498117 $85.00 these make it so it is straight on top. if you just got a bike rack and made it fit on the stock cross bars. the bikes would lean to the side.im going to buy there util bar and get some better yakima bike holders instead.

check here too, they have a kit that will mount to any roof system that works well. I work part time at a bike shop and not only sell but srvice a lot of these systems. Stay away from Thule or Yakima. I prefer Saris systems for roof and hitch mounts. Check out this site though for the roof rack for the vibe. http://www.barrecrafters.com/index.html

the factory one is WAY cheaper !

Yep...I drive a vibe of course and i work at an REI store. We will definately get u set up. REI.com I have the YAKIMA roof set up on my vibe using two of the Anklebiter units....i love em....they are great. PHAT employee discount!! hehe

Any chance we could see a picture of the yakima roof rack on your car? -- I don't know if you have a digital camera but I would like to see how it looks installed on a vibe.Thanks,Smitty

quote:He did a sond clip of his Vibe and posted it on herehttp://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=2644

quote:Thanks Nick,One thing, I do not know how to post a thread on here from a previous post to link it? How do ya do that? Copy from the "Address line" if you are using Internet Explorer (or Netscape for that reason) and then paste it into the text. Done.

Another option is to buy a folding mountain bike that will fit easily inside the VIBE.http://www.montaguebikes.com/

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yakima on the vibe....see pic-Phil

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Aww... Gee Thanx!!

my baby!

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Actually had the TREK since '98 before i worked for REI....but its far from stock now....great bike though....and after 4500 miles the frame warranty still stands....if i can break it, TREK will replace it!!! yey..peace of mind.-Phil

Yep, believe it or not that is completely true. it still blows my mind but its the reason a lot of people will only shop with us so hey...its all good.-Phil

I am a card carrying member as well They have great racks but they are a little out of range for now that is why they invented savings accounts.

well i work there and that of course defeats all purpose of the card...but hell, i bought one anyways cause i know for sure i wont be there forever! so that make 3 of us!-Phil

at our st. louis store at least the garage sales are posted in the store a few weeks b4 the event so it becomes a plus for our regulars and a bonus if u happen to be in during that time and see the notices.-Phil

School has a way of doing that it seems.....i had to go and found a cycling club and get stuck as the president to make it worse...<<j/k...i love it!!!!!

Y is that...if i may ask?-Phil

ahhh yes i remember reading that on another post...sorry to hear...must have been painful! OUCH!!