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GeeTee

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  • Birthday 12/14/1956

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    Monroe, NJ
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    '05 LGT 5MT BP Stage 1 TDC Protune
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    cycling, skiing, golf,
  • Occupation
    sales

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  1. Quote: Sorry for the confusion Jaycee. I didn't think the entire post was confusing but I should have clarified that the Thule rack DOES NOT lock to the rails on my Toyota Highlander. I chose the Yakima towers because they DID NOT lock to the rails. When I had a Thule rack on a previous car that DID lock to the rails, the thief just used a crowbar to remove them and the rails form the car. You could imagine the damage done to the car as well as the loss of an expensive bike. Perhaps the thief would have chosen the same method of removal regardless as to the method of attachment, I just like to make it a PIA. I'm more concerned with damage to my car or a stolen bike than the loss of a bike rack. Expensive lessons learned: Never leave your car unattended with any valuables in the rack...locked or unlocked. Always take you bike off the rack before driving into the garage. Always check the height restrictions for fast food drive thru's, parking garages and bank teller windows.
  2. I have the EZ-Rider towers from Yakima on my '05 LGT 5MT Wagon (production #'s lower than the Spec B?) Used 48" cossbars and steelhead bike racks from Yakima used on a previous car as a trade-in when the LGT was purchased. Very easy install, just had to cut the crossbars to fit the rails/towers. Noise level is not bad until 40 mph. then I just crank the volume up and the roar just adds to the crowd on "Rush" Live in Rio. The distance between the towers is approximately 30". There is 3 3/4 inches between the top of the front crossbar and the roof, 4 1/4 inches at the rear crossbar. Gives it a nice "slanted forward" look. I tried a pair of skis upside down across the bars and the bindings (Marker) did not hit the roof. I have had a Thule bike rack on the Highlander for 3 years and it's starting to fall apart. The latch which holds the rubber strap for the rear wheel is rusting causing it to "freeze" and the paint/powdercoating is peeling off both racks. The Yakima is 8+ years old and shows no signs of wear and tear, plus I prefer the latching mechanism that attaches the front fork to the rack vs the Thule. Both racks allow you to lock the bike to the rack but not to the car/rails. Hope this helps
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