I like that rack, too, especially for mounting a tail bag like the Cortech.
If we had that rack back in June, a near fatal encounter with a pick-up might not have happened, just outside of Kanab, UT. I was preparing to turn left from a three lane highway to see the Coral Sand Dunes. My signal was on, I was going about twenty, and was in the center of the two lanes going my way. The third lane was for oncoming traffic, and was marked by a double solid line.
I knew the pick-up had been back there, and checked my mirrors one last time, just out of habit. I didn't see, but rather heard the danged thing as it swung around into the left, oncoming traffic lane to pass me. He missed us, but not by much. Why not use the right, clear, safe lane?
Later, after the initial shakes and anger wore off, we looked at the Cortech bag and found it had sagged over and covered the rear lights, including the turn signals. I had to accept partial blame, but also felt that murderous driver would probably have done the same thing, whether or not he or she had seen the signals.
You can see the sagging beginning here. I don't use the bungees that came with the Cortech tail bag anymore. 'Nothing but webbing for me.
Maybe I ought to get me one of them Gerauld racks, too. WBill
