Bicycles and the RX-8
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2006 Velocity Red Mica
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From: Reston, VA
Originally Posted by cleoent
Buy a beater truck or beat the idea out of your wife.
Good luck.
Good luck.
Originally Posted by TJLack
I have used a Bones bikerack on my Pacifica and my dearly departed 2004 RX8 without any damage to paint.
Here is some info from a site that recommends racks based on your vehicle:
http://www.saris.com/fit/fitoverview.asp
2004 MAZDA RX-8
Here are the Saris racks and accessories that fit your vehicle and carrying needs. You can read an overview of the products below and then click on the product information to learn more. This fit search is meant as a guide. Please consult with a dealer before making your final decision.
Multiple racks will fit your vehicle, you may use any of the following racks:
Bones (2 Bike)
Simply the finest trunk rack on the market. Carries up to two bikes.
product information
Guardian 2
1045P Guardian 2: Like having a Guardian Angel. Hold-downs wrap over bike frame to prevent movement. Carries hard to fit bikes like women’s, juvenile and unique style frames.
product information
Sentinel (2 Bike)
product information
Sentinel (3 Bike)
product information
Click here to do a new fit search.
801 - Saris Bones 3-Bike Trunk Mount Rack ( 300801 )
The 801 Saris Bones 3 bike, trunk mounted rack is a very popular choice, and fits a wide range of vehicles.
Saris Fit Guide
3 bike capacity
4-1/2 stars (out of 5), Bicycling Magazine
Injection-molded arms and legs are the strongest on the market
Built with 100% recyclable, non-rusting materials
Ratcheting anti-sway straps secure and stabalize bikes
Arc-based design fits over most spoilers, and separates bikes on different levels
Here is some info from a site that recommends racks based on your vehicle:
http://www.saris.com/fit/fitoverview.asp
2004 MAZDA RX-8
Here are the Saris racks and accessories that fit your vehicle and carrying needs. You can read an overview of the products below and then click on the product information to learn more. This fit search is meant as a guide. Please consult with a dealer before making your final decision.
Multiple racks will fit your vehicle, you may use any of the following racks:
Bones (2 Bike)
Simply the finest trunk rack on the market. Carries up to two bikes.
product information
Guardian 2
1045P Guardian 2: Like having a Guardian Angel. Hold-downs wrap over bike frame to prevent movement. Carries hard to fit bikes like women’s, juvenile and unique style frames.
product information
Sentinel (2 Bike)
product information
Sentinel (3 Bike)
product information
Click here to do a new fit search.
801 - Saris Bones 3-Bike Trunk Mount Rack ( 300801 )
The 801 Saris Bones 3 bike, trunk mounted rack is a very popular choice, and fits a wide range of vehicles.
Saris Fit Guide
3 bike capacity
4-1/2 stars (out of 5), Bicycling Magazine
Injection-molded arms and legs are the strongest on the market
Built with 100% recyclable, non-rusting materials
Ratcheting anti-sway straps secure and stabalize bikes
Arc-based design fits over most spoilers, and separates bikes on different levels
This is the first actualy answer to what hes talking about.. why are you guys talking about tacos? Lets try to stay on topic.
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From: north of Orlando
Originally Posted by the_burtons
Oh...... you ALWAYS have to remember the bike is on the rack. Driving into drive-thrus, into the garage, etc. I drove into the garage last weekend with the bike still on te rack and did some damage to my car. I am such and idiot sometimes. Good thing it wasn't the 8.
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I'm too scatterbrained to trust myself not to do that.
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2006 Velocity Red Mica
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 296
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From: Reston, VA
First, I'd like to thank everyone for their input. There are several solutions that people can use here.
Second, I found the solution for me this past weekend. The convertible that my wife selected is the new Saturn Sky. Nice looking car, with the cargo capacity of an envelope. The imporatant thing is that it is only $27K, fully loaded, so I'm keeping the 4Runner to haul my bikes in the summer and to keep my car out of the snow in the winter (plus the two weeks of sand that follow the snow in this area). So this could not have gone better as far as my 8 goes.
Duke
Second, I found the solution for me this past weekend. The convertible that my wife selected is the new Saturn Sky. Nice looking car, with the cargo capacity of an envelope. The imporatant thing is that it is only $27K, fully loaded, so I'm keeping the 4Runner to haul my bikes in the summer and to keep my car out of the snow in the winter (plus the two weeks of sand that follow the snow in this area). So this could not have gone better as far as my 8 goes.
Duke
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From: Amarillo, TX
Originally Posted by calmoy
I just installed the Yakima roof rack system (Q Towers, Q Clips, and crossbars) with the King Cobra upright bike mount. Easy to setup... took me about 2 hours b/c I'm so OCD with my 8 
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