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