Bike covers for rear racks - a good idea?

[Gopherhockey]

For the most part I haven't gone very long distances with my bike on the back of my truck (rear bike
rack), but this summer this will change, starting in March.

March in Minnesota can be full of snow, rain, salt, ice, gravel etc.

Should a person "bag" their bike on a rear rack for extended trips?

I have seen very few options for this. Does anyone do this? I can't imagine 10 hours in salt and
snow would be good for any kind of bike... ?

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gopherhockey

*saturday, april 6, 2002*;- xcel energy center (att: 19,324)- 1st per: ballard 10 (riddle, angell),
7:18 (pp); 2nd per: pohl 27 (anthony, angell), 5:38; 3rd per: koalska 10 (riddle, pohl), 19:07; ot:
potulny 15 (pohl, leopold), 16:58 (pp)
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[Carla A-G]

"gopherhockey" <[email protected]> wrote in message > <snip>
>March in Minnesota can be full of snow, rain, salt, ice, gravel etc.

Reminds me of Toronto...

> Should a person "bag" their bike on a rear rack for extended trips?

Never seen such a thing, what would you bag it with, a couple of garbage bags?

> gopherhockey
>
> *saturday, april 6, 2002*;- xcel energy center (att: 19,324)- 1st per: ballard 10 (riddle,
> angell), 7:18 (pp); 2nd per: pohl 27 (anthony, angell), 5:38; 3rd per: koalska 10 (riddle, pohl),
> 19:07; ot: potulny 15 (pohl, leopold), 16:58 (pp)

I see that Pohl had a big 3 point night...

- CA-G

Canadian Girls Kick Ass!

 

[Clydesdalemtb]

Carla A-G wrote:
>"gopherhockey" wrote
>>Should a person "bag" their bike on a rear rack for extended trips?
> Never seen such a thing,

I have, in fact very nicely fitted ones...... usually on the back of mobile-homes
(Winnebago's, etc.)

 

[Sean S]

>From: gopherhockey [email protected]

>
>Should a person "bag" their bike on a rear rack for extended trips?
>

As long as you don't block the view of your car's tail lights, I don't see any other problems.

After all, a bag isn't going to do any good if the guy behind you can't see your brake lights and
rear ends the car... wrecking the very bike you intended to protect...

 

[Chris Phillipo]

In article <[email protected]>, sean3667 @aol.combatspam says...
> >From: gopherhockey [email protected]
>
> >
> >Should a person "bag" their bike on a rear rack for extended trips?
> >
>
> As long as you don't block the view of your car's tail lights, I don't see any other problems.
>
> After all, a bag isn't going to do any good if the guy behind you can't see your brake lights and
> rear ends the car... wrecking the very bike you intended to protect...
>

Ya but it'll be a "clean hit".
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