Roof Racks = ???

TacoDelRio · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 4:29 pm

I've noticed that Honda guys (mostly younger folks) have quite the hard on for roof racks as of late. I've yet to see a bike, board, skis, or other equipment on them.

Anyone care to help a brotha out as to what's up with this? Just a fad that benefits Yakima? :lol:

Edit: http://www.honda-tech.com/showthread.php?t=1671362

john · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:32 pm

TacoDelRio wrote:

I've yet to see a bike, board, skis, or other equipment on them.

I just chalk that up to them not being on their way to ride/ski when I see them...

Go Baby Go · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:15 pm

Taco, I'm hearing you here- I don't get it myself, but each to their own.

For a wihle it was cool here coz' it implied you surfed and that was okay, but then everyone got them....

Stationwagonguy · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:21 pm

I think it started with the VW guys more than anything. It's a trendy accessory. I relate it to the roof racks on old Beetles. However, I have seen people actually use them- there were a few at a local VW gathering a month ago with bikes strapped to the top (Fixed gears, of course, because they had to be hellatrendy), and I did even see people take the bikes down and ride around on them. That being said, I have a friend with an E30 BMW that he loves as a beater, and he put a Thule rack on it as well... and hasn't put a damn thing on it. Just because he thought it looked sweet. So I don't really know. I guess it's a personal thing. Some of them look alright, I'd rather go without it because I don't have shit to put on my roof and like getting better gas mileage. :shrug:

ohcanada_00 · **Posted:** Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:16 pm

roof spoiler with added luggage capacity!

guilty of having had one just for looks! I used the fairing for stickers (and tigers grrrrrrr!

Bag · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 7:45 am

I dont like them personally. Honestly, I am also torn on the sunroof wind deflector on mine. I think the car looks better without it, but since my car came with it as a factory accessory (which is getting harder to find)..plus it does reduce wind noise which is nice, so I am thinking of keeping it on.

TacoDelRio · **Posted:** Thu Nov 05, 2009 4:11 pm

I heard someone a while ago say something regarding VW guys, like you said, StationWagonGuy. Funny thing is, I went to In n Out last night, and there was a VW meetup. Roof racks!

I always find it funny when I see a guy with a roof rack, and he's incredibly overweight. Also, guys with stripped out cars that look like they could hold off on the extra patties. :lol:

e-at_me · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:16 am

i did use to bike, but then i stopped. so then i sold my rack..

back in the day..

Lincoln Stax · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 1:35 pm

E-AT_me wrote:

i did use to bike, but then i stopped. so then i sold my rack...

That sort of common sense has no place in the import tuner world.

TacoDelRio · **Posted:** Fri Nov 06, 2009 7:03 pm

Lincoln Stax wrote:

E-AT_me wrote:

i did use to bike, but then i stopped. so then i sold my rack...

That sort of common sense has no place in the import tuner world.

Such logical thinking will not go unpunished!

ben · **Posted:** Sun Nov 08, 2009 12:36 am

I think roof racks look kind of cool, but I like old school chrome ones

Dachshund · **Posted:** Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:18 am

...Ugly.

Practical, but ugly. I'd never have one see the light of day on my car

RetroMat · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:48 pm

i've got one, damn usefull for carrying all my rubbish to Uni.

Although I never leave it on for long, make whistling noises at 70mph :lol:

TacoDelRio · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 6:39 pm

RetroMat wrote:

i've got one, damn usefull for carrying all my rubbish to Uni.

Although I never leave it on for long, make whistling noises at 70mph :lol:

Put it on a newer model, clean Integra or Civic, and wear a flat brimmed hat at a cocky angle, and BAM! Southern California.

Oh yeah, don't use it.

ignitesoul · **Posted:** Thu Nov 12, 2009 7:07 pm

I had one/want to get one just because I have 3 bikes. and they wont' fit in ae86 coupe! haha

skyrine · **Posted:** Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:23 am

I think they can look kinda cool but will not put them on my car i dont think because they all hurt the car in one way or another. And i even ride my bike every day and work for a bike company haha.

RoadsterViking · **Posted:** Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:48 am

I've been wanting to get one of these for a while:

Stationwagonguy · **Posted:** Wed Nov 18, 2009 7:33 am

I take it back, my friend finally used his rack on his E30, lol.

rwd4life89 · **Posted:** Thu Nov 19, 2009 10:05 pm

I use mine for hauling bikes and have even hauled a dresser haha. Now that winter is coming and I do not ride I took it off. Buying them just to look cool is plain stupid but it's their money so whatever.

jeks · **Posted:** Wed Nov 25, 2009 2:07 pm

Got my rack an basket as I got damned sick of carring wheels an tires in my back seat.

plus comes in handy for hauling large things as its a small car.

Oh and so people aren't going to try and flip an talk isht about the hood being bare metal, I am doing body work on it and it had bondo all over the hood, so now its straightish and getting painted soon.

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