Shawn Baker wrote: > > Steve Cramer <cramer_at_coe.uga.edu> wrote: > >OK, but who wants to have only 48" bars on their car? > > But how many vehicles are actually 48" wide? Even compact cars are > closer to 54" or 56". (I'm talking vehicle width--not roofline width). > You can always buy 58" bars and cut them down if the extra 2" is risky. > Just because Yakima sells 48", 58", and 68" bars doesn't mean we're > stuck with those lengths. You know, it actually hadn't occurred to me to cut the bars to length. Shows how obtuse I can be. > >> Also, align your bars so they're over a door pillar, This is the important part, since if you place the vehicle width bar over the door opening like you're 'sposed to (/accent on "Installation instructions? I spit on your lousy installation instructions!" /accent off :) )and your bar is vehicle width, it sticks out in head-cracking position during entry and exit. I wasn't even sure it was possible to put the bar over the pillar, but I just went out and looked at the Accord, and you sure could. It reduces your spread, but it's doable. -- Steve *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Tue Oct 16 2001 - 09:44:11 PDT
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