| A good friend of mine recently bought a new bike | | | | These guys are really useful for people with cars (and |
| rack for his car only to find that it didn't fit the car very | | | | not an SUV or truck). They fit on the trunk with straps |
| well and it wasn't very sturdy. So if you are looking for | | | | and steel frames. Try to buy one that is already |
| information on bike racks for cars then make sure that | | | | assembled. It makes the job of mounting it on the trunk |
| you do your homework first before wasting the time | | | | a whole lot easier. The down side is that some people |
| and money on a model that's not suited to you or your | | | | do complain that it's easy for bikes to get stolen - and |
| car. | | | | have had this happen! This is because the trunk mount |
| There are three types of bike racks for cars and | | | | is so easy to install and remove that a bicycle robber |
| within these, there are many models that are suited to | | | | (if there is such a thing) will be able to get their dirty |
| either a hatch backs, minivans, SUVs, a vehicle with a | | | | hands on your precious baby in no time. So if theft is |
| spare tire and so on. | | | | an issue, then the trunk mount bike rack might not be |
| You already have a car right? Now you need to | | | | the answer. |
| decide which bicycle rack will be right for that car and | | | | Also each maker is best suited to certain cars. You will |
| for the number of bicycles you need to carry.This | | | | have to check this out with the maker or in the fine |
| article will explain in a bit more detail about the three | | | | print section when shopping online. (Always read the |
| main types of bike racks and which cars they are | | | | fine print!) If you need to be able to get in and out of |
| best suited too. | | | | your trunk while transporting your bikes, then this option |
| 1. Roof Top Bike Rack | | | | is a not for you! The entire trunk will be inaccessible |
| If you really want to look like a Tour de France | | | | once the carrier is fitted to the vehicle. |
| competitor then go for the roof top bike rack look! | | | | 3. Hitch Mount Bike Rack |
| Most pro's use these because they need the trunk | | | | This type of bike rack can be fitted to any vehicle that |
| space and any extra space to fit more bikes in. This | | | | has a hitch receiver. Most are suited to a 2 inch |
| option is suited to people who don't mind climbing up on | | | | receiver and some are for a 1 and ¼ inch |
| top of their vehicle to load and take off their bikes. If a | | | | receiver. I particularly like this option because no one |
| car can fit roof racks, then your car will be able to | | | | can steal your bikes! It's also a lot sturdier. |
| carry a bike. | | | | Some people worry that it will add too much weight to |
| Personally I don't like this option because of the wind | | | | the back of the car, but the rack is light and very |
| resistance and the amount of gas my car chews | | | | strong. It's built to carry bikes, but it's not bulky. Some |
| when going on a long trip. I also find the bikes are more | | | | models (the more expensive ones) let you swing the |
| exposed to rain, insects, dirt and dust and are more | | | | rack away from the car so you have access to the |
| protected behind the car. But, if you are concerned | | | | trunk. |
| that the other types of bike racks will not fit your car | | | | Each of the above have models that carry from one |
| or indeed cannot, then the roof top is still an option. | | | | to five bicycles. |
| 2. Trunk Mount Bike Rack | | | | |