Hi Shawn,

I've got one of those Yakima "Mighty Joe" hatch racks w/straps which carries
three bikes, and it has big rubber stoppers that sit on the glass.  I've
never had any problems with it at all.

Joe T.

>From: Shawn Luft <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA>
>Reply-To: Shawn Luft <shawnagan@SYMPATICO.CA>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Bicycle rack mounted on rear windshield
>Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2004 13:56:31 -0400
>
>Hello
>
>Is it ok to mount a bicycle rack on the rear windshield ?
>
>I picked up a used bicycle rack in my local area.  It mounts nicely direct
>on the glass with two (2) straps attached to rear hatch, top and two (2)
>straps attached to rear hatch, bottom.
>
>The bike carrier is weighted onto the rear windshield for support, and I'm
>concerned that road vibrations may cause the glass to crack.
>
>Is a rear windshield mounted bike rack ok for vanagons ?
>
>Thanks,
>Shawn.

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