That's why I prefer my 1979 SC - I can use Yakima gutter racks...
Actually I do have some advice. I have driven hundreds, maybe thousands of miles with one or two bikes on that car. A couple of weeks ago, coming around a sharp corner, the forks of a friends bike came out of my Yakima rack. By some miracle, the strap held the rear wheel and the bike came to rest dangling to the side of the car with with no damage to car or bike. (I was sure I owed him a wheel truing at least.)
What the heck?
Post event analysis:
1) Older heavy steel frame so lots of momentum coming around the corner.
2) Older forks so no lawyer lips (!)
3) and probably most important, I was driving the car like a 911. I didn't really think I was pulling big Gs, but apparently you get used to driving a little harder than you do your 'civilian' car.
A word to the wise, don't forget to dial it back for the bikes ;-)
(Oh, BTW, love the Carrara S. Forget all that, "Porsche has lost it's soul, longing for mechanical go cart feel," BS. I dig my old car for what it is, but bike rack challenges and all, that's a lovely bit of kit you have there.)
Last edited by JamieElenbaas; 02-27-12 at 05:43 PM.