Post on 18-Aug-2015
Have you ever wanted to go cycling at a place so far away it would be impossible to
make the trip by bike alone?
You can use your car and attempt to jam-pack that bike of yours inside it or you can
get yourself a bike rack.
Bike racks are used to carry bicycles on the outside of your vehicle when you are
restricted on room.
There are 3 kinds 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.
Using a roof mounted bike rack enables you to still use your trunk without having
anything in the way.
While carrying bikes on the roof the air resistance can produce a lot of noise while
also affecting your gas mileage.
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.
The hitch mounted bike rack can also carry a lot of weight, meaning additional bikes
depending on which brand you buy.
In order to be able to use your trunk you will either have to uninstall your rack each time or spend more money and buy a rack that
swings.