Bike Racks

Have you ever wanted to go cycling at a place so far away it would be impossible to make the trip by bicycle alone?

You can use your car and try to jam-pack that bike of your inside it or you can get yourself a bike rack.

Bike racks are utilized to carry bicycles on the exterior of your car when you're

restricted on space.

There are three varieties of bike racks offered a trunk bike rack, a hitch bike rack, and a roof bike rack each with their own pro's and con's.

Roof Bike Rack

Using a roof mounted bike rack enables you to still use your trunk without having

anything in the way.

In the cyclist world the roof mounted bike rack is a status symbol.

If you carry your bicycle on your roof you are considered to be a more serious cyclist.

Also, once you have a roof mount mounted you can even interchange the racks to hold

other various cargo holders.

On the bad side the roof mounted bike rack might cause clearance problems with taller

vehicles.

While carrying bikes on the roof the air resistance can produce a lot of sound in addition to affecting your fuel economy.

Trunk Bike Rack

Probably the most commonly used bike rack used at the moment.

The trunk mounted bike rack usually can be connected quickly and easily for short

outings.

Your bikes are also carried on the rear of the car so they are mostly protected against any flying debris that could damage your bike.

Unlike the roof mounted bike rack the trunk mounted bike rack takes away the use of

your trunk while it is attached.

Hitch Bike Rack

The hitch mounted bike rack is the easiest to install of all the bike racks.

Just slide the rack into the trailer hitch and you are good to go.

The hitch mounted bike rack can also carry a lot of weight, meaning additional bicycles

depending on which brand you buy.

If your car does not have a trailer hitch you will probably have to pay more to get one

fitted.

In order to be able to use your trunk you will either have to uninstall your rack each time or spend more money or buy a rack that swings.

Also backing up might be more of a challenge with the added rack to the back of

the automobile.