| The family that bikes together, stays together. | | | | good, but they'll cost everyone a daily fee, which you |
| Whether you're going on a trip by yourself or with your | | | | could better use to spend on food or souvenirs. |
| family, there's no reason why you shouldn't bring your | | | | Roof Bike Racks Are Suitable for Near Trips as Well |
| bicycles along with you, and every reason why you | | | | as Far |
| should. | | | | Even if you don't plan on taking trips to distant places, |
| Why should I bring my bike when I could probably rent | | | | a roof bike rack is still the way to go. No more having |
| one wherever I go, you'll be asking yourself. | | | | to take off the wheels to get the bike to fit in your |
| Because bicycles that are offered for rent are often | | | | trunk. No more worrying whether grease or dirt will |
| not of the best quality. They're usually 'beaters' - just | | | | stain the car's interior. Just put the bike on the roof and |
| something on two wheels for people to get around. | | | | away you go. |
| And if you're used to your own bike you won't enjoy | | | | There are several brands of roof bike racks. Each one |
| tooling around on something of lesser quality. | | | | does require the installation of a multi-purpose roof |
| There's no room for a bike in my car with all my | | | | rack "base system" which remains on top of your car |
| luggage, you'll say next. | | | | even when you take the bikes off. However, since the |
| This is not a problem either. Invest in a roof bike rack. | | | | rack base system is multi-purpose, you'll also be able |
| No need to worry that there's no room for your bikes | | | | to carry not only bikes but skis, snowboards, canoes, |
| - just put them on top of your car in the rack. It may | | | | and even cargo boxes. |
| look odd to drive around with bikes standing on top of | | | | Every bike rack system has issues that you need to |
| your car, but it's aerodynamic, and the bikes are safer | | | | be aware of. For the roof rack, the important thing to |
| than they would be if they were in a rack at the back | | | | remember that you actually have something tall |
| of your car, where a careless motorist could bump into | | | | strapped to the top of your car. You'll have no problem |
| them. | | | | going through tunnels, but if you have access to a |
| Another reason to bring your bikes with you on any | | | | garage, make sure the garage door is fully open |
| trip is you'll save the cost of renting bikes at your | | | | before you try to drive in! |
| destination. Not only will these rental bikes not be very | | | | |