Cuckoo for Cuckoo Covers
Comments(6) and Having your bike on your roof, uncovered, subjects your bike to all the elements. Definitely not something I like to do. But as much as I would love to keep my bike in the car at all times, it just doesn’t work that way. If I’m taking my bike somewhere, chances are I have other people or other equipment that needs to go inside. So, my bike is relegated to the nice roof rack.
Then once I take it down, it’s covered in a lovely layer of bug guts!
There are some kinds of covers that are supposed to prevent this, but they also create huge drag (not so nice considering the current cost of gasoline…) and don’t protect from hard rain. But fortunately, there’s something else out there.
Something much cooler than the standard covers.
They are good looking, full-coverage skins for your bike. They actually cover the whole thing and zip around it for extra protection.
http://www.cuckoobicyclecovers.com/
But damn are they expensive!
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They are expensive, but they’ll protect you’re bike which is far more expensive. And like you said, standard covers will cost a lot in gas.
I looked at these covers and the first thing that caught my mind was “side wind.” Ever gone over a high bridge and get caught in a side wind blast out of nowhere? This thing adds more surface area to your vehicle for that wind to blow you around.
I’m not saying don’t get it. But if you do, please be aware of that phenomenon.
I never even thought about the cross wind problem with these covers, good thinking!
It’s just like using a disc wheel during a windy time trial. A cross wind could be really problematic with your entire vehicle and bicycle presented a “wall” to any cross wind.
Site is a broken link??
How do I contact the manufacturers website for the creation of this cover? In my hometown there’s a lot of rain and as I have an expensive mtb that I don’t like to expose to the elements i do however want to keep it dry on my rack! ANY suggestions??
@DK
Well, I’ve never seen the need for a mountain bike cover, considering the bike is supposed to hold up to extreme rain, mud, etc. But if you want to keep it pristine, keep it inside your car.
But the site link works fine for me. They list their phone number as 1-888-568-1536 if you still can’t access their site.
The site is up, I just purchased mine. Great for a hitch bike rack.