Ralph Diaz (rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com) wrote: >Now that I am renting cars rather than owning, I am in need of a >cross-country ski rack setup that could be used on a variety of cars, >all without rain gutters and all without factory OEM roof racks. Yakima makes Q-towers; these are semi-standard towers that have interchangeable clips to fit different door shapes. The Q-Clips fit inside the gutterless door and wrap around the door gasket. One size doesn't fit all, however, but one size might fit several different cars, so 2 sets of clips might fit the majority of cars. You could get the whole Yakima setup with bars and good racks, and the Q-towers, and if and when you buy a new car, you can get the clips that fit your car and not be out the investment in the rack. The Q-clips are rather expensive ($22) but when you factor them into the cost of the whole rack system, they're not that bad! You can also get Q-clips that fit cars with gutters, so your options are still open. Yakima also makes a suction-base ski rack that carries two pairs of skis. This might also be a good option. As an aside: anybody on this list into AT ("randonee") skiing? I found some new Diamir Fritschi size XL AT bindings for $220--should I break the bank and get some? Shawn -- Shawn W. Baker 0 46°53'N © 1999 ____©/______ 114°06'W ~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^\ ,/ /~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^~^ baker_at_montana.com 0 http://www.missoulaconcrete.com/shawn/ *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Oct 22 1999 - 07:58:03 PDT
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