A customer was here. He sold his car and wanted to know how to remove the Thule OutRide 561 installed so that he can keep it for his next.
I found this video on YouTube on how to install one, thinking that we can work in reverse to have it removed.
In the end? The customer decided to leave it for the new owner.
Following are the disadvantages another customer, who had a roof mounted bike carrier installed, shared with me. He said:
1) roof mounted ones are more expensive, especially if, your car don't have a crossbar already mounted. Not having a crossbar means that you need to buy one with mounts and clips that attach to either the door frame or roof gutters on the car which can end up scratching the roof.
2) some models (like this Thule OutRide 561), need the wheels removed in order to be stored.
3) it is not so easy to manage if your bicycles are heavy and you are not tall or strong enough to lift bikes up the carrier.
His last warning to me was that, if I don't want my customers to hate me, don't sell them roof mounted bike carrier!
Why did he say that? As the tallest and strongest in the family, he is the only one who is able to lift and store all the bikes after a tiring ride with the family.
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