Locking the Swagman Upright Roof Mount Bike Rack to a Roof Rack

Question:

What is to keep a thief from just unscrewing the whole rack from your roof? The bike locks to the rack, but the u-bolts used to mount the rack to my roof is just finger tightened u-bolts. It will be just as easy for a thief to take them off my roof as it was for me to put them up there. I bought these crossing my fingers that thieves arent too smart.

asked by: Michael C

Expert Reply:

I think I have a solution that will work to at least lock the rack and bike to the roof rack. You could use a cable lock such as # e98891.

Lock the bike to the rack at the frame connection and then use the cable lock to secure the whole thing, bike rack and bike, to the roof rack.

expert reply by: Michael H