 Poster: A snowHead
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Not directly skiing related, but wondered if anyone has or has used one of these? http://www.handirackuk.com/
I've agreed to lend my usual ski transporting vehicle to a friend, having forgotten that I need to get myself (and my ski bag) to Manchester airport the week after next. I can't get a roof rack for my other car but one of these might do the job, as long as it will fit to a two door car. The website seems to suggest all will be OK but any personal experience would be welcomed
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I have one! It's fantastic. I really like mine, so easy to use, packs down to nothing and as it says on the tin, very handy.
I thought I did a review on here about it? Can't be bothered to search.
The only issue is that you have to have your skis separated and binding side up, so you'll be hard pushed to fit more than four pairs on your average roof.
Oh and they can leak when it's really tipping down...
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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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BGA, great video 
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rayscoops, yes, from the Benny Hill school of videography.
parlor, I am going to be taking two pairs of skis in one large ski bag so that should be OK, how do you fasten the ski bag to the handirack? Just with bungee cords like a normal roof rack?
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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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BGA, it comes with free straps I think.
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| BGA, great video |
Priceless - esp 34.951s
Yes, I am 12 and no, I don't have anything better to do.
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BGA, it has D rings every 50cm or so, comes with two good quality webbing straps. It will only work with your ski bag if the bag is rigid enough, it only sits 7-10cm off the roof... one way or t'other you'll get it sorted. Superb for £50.
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Yes, we've used one for skis and boards and it doesn't mess up the paint as long as you clean the roof first. Very stable even at motorway speeds, though I wouldn't want to run the length of France with one... Overall, very fine idea which works.
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Bought one yesterday. Fitted it to the roof, and all looks OK but in the instructions it suggests that the two racks need to be about 700mm apart, which is a problem when the car roof is only long enough for it to be 400mm apart. Also the car has pillarless doors with windows that close directly onto the base of the roof. That shouldn't be a problem though. Am going to have a dry run tonight with the skis and ski bag strapped on
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brian
brian
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BGA, let us know how it goes, looks like it could be useful.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Just went for a dry run with ski bag attached to handirack. Seems to work very well, OH was following me in chase car to ensure that bits didn't drop off. Front end of the bag lifts up a bit at speed (60+) and also under hard acceleration. Suspect this is due to two cross members being quite close together as car is not very long. Little bit more wind noise as well since the windows don't shut flush so probably a bit irritating on a very long trip, but perfect for what I needed.
Did get a few strange looks though!
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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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BGA, matches your ski bag as well 
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Cricky old boy, you've turned your aston into an areodynamic brick 
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You know it makes sense.
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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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you've turned your aston into an areodynamic brick
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4.3L V8. Who needs aerodynamics
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Poster: A snowHead
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Watch out for the hand pump, I broke mine the second time I used it...
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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