adams993

Does ANYONE have any pics of a roof rack installed on a 993? I am a pretty avid cyclist, and need to transport my bike around, and seeming hwat my options are.
ADAM

vjd3

Get a Thule, it's easy on and easy off, won't damage the car.

adams993

Pics?
ADAM

jlb_94611

shoulda kept the subaru

adams993

Couldnt afford both.
ADAM

24FPS

porsche tequipment made one for the 993. think is was lic. by thule by the way...

i'll search for mine (was also made for cabs)... i had it on once.

i'll look for pics...

on the cab it's mounted on the front pillar gutter & then screws into the door pillars (hidden behind that thick cloth covered rubber piece). coupe cars, it simply mounts on the gutters all 'round. fwiw: bike track , box & ski rack pieces are still avail from the stealer. They're actually the same as all the 996/986 pieces.

fast_freddy

Take off both wheels and flip it upside down, it should fit in the "back seat". I ride a 60cm road bike with a long top tube and it fits (barely). In regards to a roof mount system, its a simple gutter mount which every roof rack system can adapt to without any complication. Once you have the set up dialed in it only takes about 5-6 minutes to put the rack on, 2 minutes to take it off. One thing to remember though with a roof rack system is that the whistle with it on can be hideous as well as you need to be diligent going into garages. If the bike is on the rack you will not only destroy the fork on the bike and perhaps other parts but you'll do a number on the roof of your car that is not repaired cheaply. This is one of the reasons I just throw mine in the back. Just don't hit the brakes too hard you might get a chainring in the head.

tj90

I transported my bike above the back seat (folded down). Its not as large as a 60 cm (compact frame) but I still had to loosen the stem and take off the handlebars for it to fit. I used an old blanket to cover the greasy bits and it worked fine. I stacked the wheels above the frame. I think I would not want to do this on a regular basis but will work if you are taking a trip or have special circumstances.....

TrackJunke

I use the Thule rain gutter system and it works fine. Although it has damaged the interior paint of my rain gutters. Perhaps I tightened to tight once, but who knows. Paint damage is minimal and may not even require repair.

ruffy

not being a smart *** but.. if someone rearends you.. its going to hurt alot, no?
not to say i havent done it before either

Adrienne

I have a BDI rack, which mounts from the rear license plate. Costs $199. There is a metal plate that mounts behind the license plate and bolts to the metal behind the bumper. The rack locks to the car, and you can lock the bike to the rack. It's pretty sturdy, but I'd suggest getting some additional metal support behind the plastic bumper cover. I had my body shop add some additional support, just to be sure I didn't bend or warp anything.

Check it out:
http://www.bdiracks.com/bdiplate.html

This is the only pic I can find...notice the mounting point at the middle center of my plate. Not too noticeable.

fast_freddy

It did happen to me once, not in my porsche though, lol. Wasn't too bad though, the whiplash damage was far greater than the bump to the head. More often than not though the bike is at such an angle that it would take an awful wallop to make it move forward that much. But I do agree, for that 5000 standard deviation event you need to be a bit more circumspect.

Brad '95 C4

To second the comment that it's easy to forget you have the bike up top and smash it into the garage, most cyclists I know have done this at least once.

Mike McC

Yakima rack works great, goes on in a couple of minutes.

G-Man993

I am a fanatical cyclist too. I even own a company that makes cycling clothing called 'Jaggad' www.jaggad.com. I use to transport my bike in the back seat of my 911 by removing both wheels and putting the bike in a padded bag that I made specially (I put the wheels in the boot). Regardless of this I was still not happy with the wear and tear this caused the interior of my Porsche. As stated in previous messages I have also observed that many people who carry their bikes on roof racks end up driving under something that ios too low and totalling bike and car.... not good!

I ended up buying a second car (a station wagon) which is my 'work horse' and the one I transport the bike in... however unless I am going a long way from home I also usually just ride from home. This is usually quicker than loading & unloading the car and you get heaps more training in for the same time out the door.