Originally Posted by
Yamato72
I do this using the Sidewinder and the Yakima aero bar adapters. Note that Yakima does not approve of this use of their adapters, I'm assuming because of the potential weight of a vintage tandem. I definitely know ours is up there atop our Nissan Frontier.
I have tired of hoisting a 38lb tandem onto the roof, even with the articulation offered by the Sidewinder. I'm also tired of removing the front wheel to mount the tandem. So I'm looking for another solution.
I use a Nissan Frontier truck with a cap. I considered a roof rack but couldn’t find one that would readily fit. I also didn’t want to have to hoist the bike up there all the time plus gas mileage really suffers with any bike on top. It’s pretty hard to get a single up there (I have a ladder that fits over the rear tire). That’s why I went with a hitch rack like the Hollywood. It’s cheap and I was impressed with how well the bike rode on a trip from Denver to Vermont and back.