Tricky's Zo6

No way I would be anywhere near a car with that setup.

Dreams190

Here's a shot from the drivers view. Tough to get a great shot, but you can at least get an idea of how up and out of the way it is. It really doesn't block the view at all.

I tried mounting it on the trunk and roof last night. The angle of the roof line is a bit too steep and the crank can potentially hit the back window.

laurent_zo6

Seems like you can't use your windshield wiper with the rack in front.

Florida DMV law states:

Windshield Wiper: Your vehicle must have a windshield wiper in good working order for cleaning rain, snow or other moisture from the windshield.

Windshields: Must be safety glass and may not be covered or treated with any material which has the effect of making the windshield reflective or in any way non-transparent. It must be free of any stickers not required by law.

Equipment Not Permitted
You may not have on or in your vehicle:

Red or blue emergency lights. These are for emergency and law enforcement vehicles only.
A siren, bell or whistle.
A very loud muffler or one that lets out smoke.
Signs, posters or stickers on the windshield or windows (except those required by law).
A television which the driver can see.
More than two spotlights, cowl or fender lights, fog lights (in front), or other extra lights (in front).
Headsets worn by driver while operating a vehicle.

If they don't even allow a sticker, I doubt they will allow your suction cups.

rjwz28

Those same laws also prohibit using a Bluetooth or other hands-free headset, but really, who cares?

OP: that's a clever setup, and I think it will work fine as long as you are aware of its limitations.

laurent_zo6

Yes, that's really who you want driving behind you in a downpour and he can't use his wiper blades.

rjwz28

1) There's room for both the suction cup and the wiper blades to do their jobs, although maybe not in the photos shown

2) If it's going to storm, I'm sure he'll plan accordingly, and he probably wouldn't be taking his bike out anyway

Dreams190

Finally somebody with some sense.

Yes, the wipers do still work (not that I'd be riding my bike in the rain anyway). Yes, I can still see out of the windshield. Yes, the bike is totally secure and not going to fly off. No, the suction cups are not going to damage my paint. Anyone else?

JETninja

You can lock the crank with a bungee cord.......

laurent_zo6

Yes, who cares about a crash causing a derailment and major explosion

http://articles.baltimoresun.com/201...ds-free-device

"The crash caused a derailment and major explosion — from the destruction of a rail car containing sodium chlorate — that could be heard miles away and injured four people including the driver. The incident remains under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board, and we would be cautious to draw too many conclusions from the Baltimore County police report alone. That report, incidentally, includes the driver's claim that he "looked to the right and left and did not see anything" before attempting to cross the tracks, even though recovered surveillance camera video shows that he did not stop at the crossing.

Nevertheless, that the driver admits he was using his cellphone with a Bluetooth device offers one of the most high-profile demonstration yet that the problem of driver distraction from a cell phone is not fully addressed by the use of an earpiece, headset or similar technology. It's likely that the truck driver, John Alban Jr., 50, of Essex, who has been charged by police with negligent driving and a half-dozen other traffic violations, would have been paying closer attention to the task at hand if he had not been talking on his cell phone."

rjwz28

Research indicates that a cell phone conversation, whether by headset, integrated Bluetooth, or handset, is no more distracting than having a passenger in the vehicle. Drivers today are just awful at paying attention to the road in general, with or without a distraction. Further, it is completely legal in all 50 states to carry on a conversation via a Bluetooth interface that isn't worn by the driver (like a Parrot or one that came with the factory or aftermarket stereo), so your point is still moot.

However, from your responses so far, it would appear you're just here to pick fights and be contrary (not to mention unreasonably illogical), so congratulations on being the first guy to make my ignore list

laurent_zo6

How old are you? On the ignore list . Did you go cry to mama also?

racebum

rjw was completely correct in what he said

bluestreak63

Gotta do what you gotta do...

You're more likely to be the cause of another accident than actually cause one yourself. I'm sure there are plenty of gawkers looking at this setup while driving and not looking where they are going.

yosshimura

Bump to an old thread... OP , how are the sea suckers holding up / how have they worked out?

stratovarious

I certify this to the end of the Cul de sac .

stratovarious

It doesn't look like it blocks the view much , but I worry about the 'suction cups' , scares me a bit....

Arvalo

~Josh

gmanflying

Dixie Sasquatch

Here in Florida they would ticket you for statute #316.2004. I wouldn't give ya a ticket cuz I got a vette too, but I have friends that would