Make the Most of Your Roof Bars

Two simple bars fitted to the roof of your car. That's all, but when you bought your roof bars did you realise what a world of possibilities you were opening up for yourself? If you chose Thule roof bars there's a whole range of compatible Thule accessories available to enable you to carry almost anything you can think of. Indeed accessories and attachments from a number of other manufacturers are made to be compatible with Thule roof bars as well.



If you happen to be a skiing enthusiast, your roof rack bars will take a range of attachments specifically designed to securely attach your skis to the car.



Some of roof rack bars are intended for use on long journeys whilst others are designed specifically for short local runs. They come in the form of clamp-on attachments or magnetically secured. It all depends on the sort of use you have in mind which will be the most suitable for you.



How to make the most of your roof bars. Well the most obvious thing to do is to get a roof box fitted. Roof rack bars are essential to enable you to fit any roof box and of course this gives you a nice streamlined enclosed container that will hold all manner of items securely and protected from the weather.



If you fit a roof box you may well find you don't need to fit special roof bar attachments for your skis because many roof boxes will easily swallow up one or two pairs of skis as well as all your other gear.



If your work involves carrying ladders around you'll appreciate the value of the roof bar attachments that are available to securely clamp ladders on to your vehicle. Not only are they secure but they are designed to be quick and easy to fasten and undo so you don't waste time and effort fiddling around with bits of rope or shock cords.



Back to leisure hours again maybe cycling's your particular pleasure. Wouldn't it be good if you could take your bikes off to different places that are beyond cycling range and enjoy riding somewhere new? Well with roof bars on your car or van you can. Thule roof bars take a range of bike carriers tailored to fit them. With those fitted, the world's your oyster. Well a bit more of it than with just your bike on it's own wheels anyway!



Watersports enthusiasts are particularly well catered for once they fit roof bars to their vehicles. Is kayaking your thing? If it is then one roof bar fitting you'll find particularly useful is a kayak stacker. That attaches to your roof bars and carries kayaks stacked one above the other and securely attached.



If you're a board sailor a sailboard and mast carrier is just what you need. You can get a special carrier for Canadian style canoes if they're your choice of vessel. You just need the roof bars to start with to attach them to.



There are several types of carriers for sailboards, canoes and small dinghies. Take for example the Thule Haul-a-Port carrier for kayaks and canoes. That's made to fit on Thule roof bars and carries the canoes on their sides at one end of the roof bars leaving room for other items to be attached as well.



You could fit a Multipurpose carrier alongside to take things like oars, paddles or even small masts. The Hydroglyde boat and kayak carrier will carry kayaks or small boats safely on your roof rack bars.



All these attachments are designed to, not only carry your bulky items safely and securely, but also to be quick and easy to secure and unfasten. They mostly offer the option of being lockable for added security. That's quite important bearing in mind the value of many of the things you want to carry.



If you hadn't thought about it before you'll have got the idea by now. Buying a pair of Thule roof bars for your car or other vehicle can be just the start of something that might even change your life. Those two little bars can certainly make it much easier to follow the kind of lifestyle you want. They can be so useful for both work and leisure that you'll wonder how on Earth you ever managed before you had them.



No doubt you'll keep on finding new uses for your Thule roof bars. Whether you're going off for an active weekend, or just taking rubbish to the tip.



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