Poster: A snowHead
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Hi,
I need to buy a ski rack for an upcoming trip to take:
1 x board
3 x ski's. (10-80 style)
I've checked out the Thule ones but by my rough calculations non seem wide enough.
Any suggestions ?
Cheers
David
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Buy a box, not a rack - it will keep the gear protected from the elements.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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david@mediacopy, Why not hire a roof box?
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Buy a roofbox, or keep them inside the vehicle.
On a rack, roadmuck gets into the (a) the bases, so stopping the skis/boards performing as well, and (b) into the bindings, affecting the release. You can protect them a little using a ski bag, but not as effectively (or as securely) as a box.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Wear The Fox Hat wrote: |
Buy a box, not a rack |
I was tempted to write "Buy a fox, not a hat" but it would be pathetic.
I agree with Fox - hide the goodies, and protect them from road salt etc. Even 30 years ago I recall a full ski rack being sawn off a car in Aviemore!
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david@mediacopy, our roofbox is very useful,you can fit loads in it apart from the skis too. You will probably get the boots in, and it's a good place to put the snowchains and things you may need in a hurry.
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Cheers all. The trouble I have is that the car is a little Fiat Panda, hence wanting to keep it minimal ! A box might be a bit much for 'her'.
Not too fussed about the road grime, as I can always wrap them for the trip down and once we are in resort I can't see it being much of an issue with a tin of WD40.
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david@mediacopy, The road grime is a real shocker and it does not come off very easily
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Clingfilm.
Nothing to do with the problem in hand. Just love the word
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david@mediacopy, .....Try this one 739 EXTENDER SKI RACK They will ALL fit on this, but you might need red flags on the side of a Fiat Panda...!
It does work - I have seen this on a Fiat Panda 4 x 4
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[quote="david@mediacopy"]Cheers all. The trouble I have is that the car is a little Fiat Panda, hence wanting to keep it minimal ! A box might be a bit much for 'her'.
Not too fussed about the road grime, as I can always wrap them for the trip down and once we are in resort I can't see it being much of an issue with a tin of WD40.[/quote]
DO NOT PUT WD40 on your skis Please
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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You know it makes sense.
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CEM wrote: |
DO NOT PUT WD40 on your skis Please |
I thought it made them go fater ?
Only joking - for the bindings not the bases.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Back to the Thule site later I think !
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Poster: A snowHead
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I suspect it's not a good idea to put WD40 on your bindings - bindings are essentially "greased for life" and anything which might remove or change the characteristics of said grease is bad news
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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David Goldsmith wrote: |
I was tempted to write "Buy a fox, not a hat" but it would be pathetic.
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Yes but that's never stopped you posting something before.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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david@mediacopy, WD40 is not good stuff to go near bindings - there is a specialist grease to use - WD40 is great at driving out moisture.. but the residue is also great at attracting and retaining dust and small stones.
With the Panda mentioned above, I used to pack my skis in a ski bag and bungee that directly on to the roof bars. I used a ski rack in the mountains (to save faffing around with bungees) - but a box is really much nicer...
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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ski,
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BTW - when you move you car - because it's going to snow and the plough is coming thru, it's a really really good idea to make sure all the windows are closed before leaving it !
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May we assume that at least on one occasion you made the minor omission not to close said window.....?
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