> > > As another poster mentioned, its going to be difficult to get bikes up and down from a roof
> > > rack unless your pretty tall or have a step ladder.
>(
[email protected]) mistakenly thinking I understood this, offered:
> > The usual technique is to stand in the doorwell.
"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." <
[email protected]> enlightened me in message
news:[email protected]...
> I know HOW to do it. <G>
>
> It still isn't easy, especially with most 30 pound or so mountain bikes. The person has to hold
> themselves up with one hand, while pulling the bike up with the other, then turn and transfer
> weight so both hands are free to latch things in. To make matters worse, Wranglers have a lip at
> the bottom of the door, and doors that don't stay open on their own.
>
> Put 'em on the back of a Wrangler!
Sorry, I didn't mean to be snotty when I wrote that.
And thanks, I didn't realize that Jeeps were different from other cars in regard to doors and
doorwells ( never been in one).
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