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Originally Posted by pseto
i never had a roof mount but i'd always thought it would be hard to get the bikes up there. plus, i wouldn't be able to see the bikes while i'm driving in case they come loose somehow. never thought about the bugs and dirt that bikes would get while on the roof either, but thats not a problem when on a hitch mounted rack.
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Harder than a hitch rack, but it depends how tall you are. I can do it without stepping on the door sills.
I watch my bikes through the sunroof while driving.
If bugs are a problem, there are simple shields for roof-mounted bikes, to protect them. They look like a tent fly, and save the paint from rock chips. I don't usually get problems with the bikes mounted that high up, but on the other hand I find that a hitch rack attracts grit, from the low-pressure zone behind the vehicle (same reason rear window gets spray on it). If the roads are clean, grit and dirt shouldn't be a problem at all on a hitch rack.
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