Bob Weissman wrote:
In article ,
Doug Smith W9WI wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jul 2007 22:54:45 +0000, Bob Weissman wrote:
I've been using a trunk-mounted strap-on bike rack on my car, but
it doesn't exactly inspire confidence that my beloved bike won't
fall off at freeway speeds.
Largely off-topic, but my bike has survived two Nashville=Milwaukee
round trips (plenty of freeway speeds, and two drives through Chicago) on
a trunk-mounted strap-on rack.

Well, there are a few things happening with my trunk rack which
inspired me to start shopping.

1. The straps twang like guitar strings at freeway speeds, causing a lot
of noise and vibration.

I was just talking to someone today about kayak carrying. She said if
the straps twang, put in a couple of twists and it stops it.