I searched and found a few topics, but nothing that answered my question.

Does anybody have a Thule or Yakima roof rack on their TSX? Any pics?

I'm buying a mountain bike and need to haul that puppy around. I figure it would be better to have the roof rack than a trunk rack and risk scratching the paint. I didn't want to go with a hitch b/c I wouldn't use it for anything else. I'm concerned about the roof rack totally screwing up the look of the car (hence the desire for pics). I'll also use it for skis in the winter time.

Comments on another brand would also be appreciated. Thanks!

 

here are some pics:
http://www.acura-tsx.com/forums/show...&threadid=5005

I still havent bit the bullet to buy the fit kit for my thule rack...I am scared to put anything on the roof wish I had an suv/station wagon for these things!

 

I've got a couple Yakima racks, I like them. Have not installed one on the TSX though. For bikes, I'd be inclined to go with the hitch type, keep them away from the car, less chance of damage. But I mostly carry a canoe or kayak on my racks.

One of the reasons I prefer the Yakima because they have the round bars vs the square Thule bars. On a car with a not-very-flat roof the Thule bars end up angled away from each other (top surfaces of bars not horizontal). With the round bars, that doesn't matter and fastening long items like boats or a ski box is easier.