| There are so many choices when it comes to | | | | on the roof. |
| purchasing bike racks for cars. Here are some helpful | | | | On the negative side is the obvious-you lose access |
| new ideas on how to pick a right bike rack at the best | | | | to your trunk or rear entry area of your vehicle. That's |
| price available today. | | | | why these types of bike carriers are recommended |
| There are 3 types of bike racks for cars these days: | | | | for short trips. |
| the roof rack, the trunk mounted rack (sometimes | | | | Hitch Mount Bike Racks |
| called strap racks), and the hitch rack. | | | | Hitch mount bike racks are becoming increasingly |
| There are benefits and negatives to each. There are | | | | popular today-even with serious cyclists. There are |
| also ways to get your chosen bike rack for a great | | | | some designs that swing out of the way so you can |
| price-if you know how. You will learn all of that here. | | | | access the rear entry areas of your vehicle. One |
| Roof Bike Racks | | | | company has a design that serves a dual function. It |
| The positives of a roof rack include: freeing up the | | | | can be taken off quickly and used as a bike storage |
| rear and trunk area of your car so you can have | | | | rack in your home or apartment or work. |
| access to this area. The roof bike rack has also | | | | Of course you need a hitch receiver on your vehicle |
| always been status symbol. If you transport your bike | | | | to use this type of bike carrier It must be either 2 inch |
| on your roof-you are a serious cyclist. | | | | or 1.25 inch. |
| The downside to roof racks is that it can be | | | | The benefits of hitch racks are similar to the trunk |
| cumbersome to lift your bike way above your car top | | | | versions-better protection and increased gas mileage. |
| at the end of a long ride or grueling race. Because | | | | However, they can be more stable and secure than |
| some vehicles are getting taller this can be especially | | | | their trunk counterparts. |
| difficult. It can also be a problem when you are tired | | | | How To Find the Best Deals and Prices for Bike |
| and forget your bike is up there and drive into a low | | | | Racks for Cars |
| ceiling area. Ouch! | | | | Using the internet and Google if you know how to |
| Another negative to the roof rack system is that a | | | | search properly, you can comparison shop and find |
| bike transported there creates extra drag for the car | | | | who has the best prices for bike racks. |
| and that reduces your gas mileage. Plain and simple, it | | | | In the search field put in very specific words what you |
| will cost you more in gas to transport your bike on the | | | | are looking for and add words "best price", "discount", |
| roof vs. at the rear of the car. | | | | "sale". For example if you were searching for Thule |
| Trunk Mount Bike Racks | | | | bike racks put in the words: Thule bike rack sale and |
| Trunk mounted bike racks can be great for short trips. | | | | hit enter. Try different combinations. You can also use |
| They make transporting your bike quick and easy. | | | | the word "code" or "promotion". Sometimes companies |
| There are many new designs out there today that | | | | will release codes that if you enter then in when |
| allow you to attach and detach your bike quickly. Your | | | | making an online purchase you will get your product |
| bike transported at the rear of the car is also | | | | for a reduced price. |
| protected from debris that can hit and damage a bike | | | | |