BIKE RACK THAT IS!
So we just bought a new (but used) family car. A 2004 Honda Pilot (as pictured). It’s got a roof rack but I need to add a bike rack that attaches to the roof rack. Anyone have any suggestions on where to get one and how to pick the right size (if there is more than one)? I’ve never bought one of these things before.
nice vehicle! i’ve had great use with “THULE.” both when i did downhil skiing and when i started triathlon. here is a quick link with your model honda and year 04. good luck
“1401 N. Broadway”
Martin,
My office is 4 blocks down Broadway. Let me know when you are in town again and we can grab lunch.
Dave
Thanks for the tip. I’ll go down there and check it out.
Cool.
Rack N Road on Noth Main in Walnut Ceek is good as well.
Dave
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It looks like to use Thule you end up stacking their adapters and rack on top of the existing rack. If that’s the case, you may want to look at Rocky Mount’s “Noose” racks. I have one and it’s a much cleaner solution for factory racks. Cheaper too.
Kevin
I highly recommend the Rockymounts Noose SL roof rack. I personally have used it with my factory roof rack multiple times without any issues or concerns for the safety of my bike. Just remember to take your bike off the rack when you pull into a carport, garage, or parking deck. Here is a link:
ROCKYMOUNTS NOOSE SL ROOF RACK TRAY at JensonUSA.com
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Nice rack btw 
I have one of the Thule racks sitting in my garage that you can try out. If it works for you, I can give you a hell of a deal on it. It was from a CRV that I used to have that had the same type of rack yours does. I’m in Livermore, but make it to WC quite a bit. PM if you are interested.
“Thule racks sitting in my garage”
You sure Alison hasn’t thrown it out yet?
Dave
UNless you are deadset with a roof rack, I would recommend a hitch mounted rack.
It will be easier to load / unload the bikes. No worry about damaging a fork or headset due to driving vibrations etc. Or forgeting you bike is on the car and hitting something overhead with your bike (MY buddy did this to his Eddie Mercx OUCH!)
Good luck!
Sucked in again by cheap marketing ploy. Anyway I agree with the hitch rack idea. So much easier and you know the rest.
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Steve
Are you sure you want a roof rack? Having had both types, I’m partial to a hitch rack. However, the cost is far higher if you don’t already have a hitch on that car. A hitch is about $200 – I got one mail-order and installed it myself on my Pilot. The rack itself was similar in cost to a roof rack with all the separate bits you have to buy. I got a Yakima box for the roof. Junk goes on top; kids (and more junk) go in the car; bikes go on the back. We can carry a lot of stuff with that setup!
I bought an 04 Pilot brand new and got the factory bike rack with it. It’s a Thule with a Honda Sticker. It’s the kind that you don’t have to take the wheels off. It mounts to the downtube. I drove the Pilot for one year and sold it, but not without removing the rack.
Make me an offer and they’re yours. You’ll need the factory option cross bars to mount to.
Shoot me a pm if interested
David
Nice ride! Just a suggestion, maybe put your bike inside the car for travelling and your clothes and other items in a container on the roof. Your bike is likely to be damaged if it comes off the rack, your clothes…not so much.
With all of the space you’ll have with the new car, I wager that you could put a few bikes, all of your belongings and the fam inside and still be comfortable.