| If you looking for bicycle car racks then is most likely | | | | be able to fit roof racks so if you don't mind the extra |
| that you know what a mission it is to fit your bikes into | | | | drag that the bikes will make, you can safely go with |
| the vehicle if you have to always dismantle them. But | | | | this option. The last option is a rack designed especially |
| there is such a variety of racks on the market and | | | | for the truck bed. |
| can you even imagine where to begin getting the right | | | | 4. Preference to where the bikes are loaded |
| one? Read on to find simple solutions but little known | | | | A bicycle rack can be mounted to the roof, to the |
| secrets to finding the best bike racks for cars. | | | | tow-hitch, to the trunk, on the spare or on the back of |
| By keeping the following points in mind, you should be | | | | a pick-up. There are reasons for people getting one as |
| able to narrow down your search. | | | | against the other and there are also pro's and con's |
| 1. How many bikes you want to carry | | | | with each position. |
| 2. Types of bikes | | | | At the end of the day it depends on where you will be |
| 3. Type of car | | | | going with your bikes, how quickly you want to be able |
| 4. Preference to where the bikes are loaded | | | | to get them off the vehicle, distance traveled, security |
| 5. Price | | | | of bikes, stability and ease of access. Another concern |
| 6. Terrain on which you will travel on | | | | is that certain bikes, like a ladies bike might mount too |
| 7. Needed access to the back door of vehicle | | | | low on the rear rack so the wheel will barely clear the |
| Ok then, let's go into more details... | | | | ground. |
| 1. How Many Bikes Do You Want to Carry? | | | | 5. Price |
| Bicycle car racks are made to carry from 1 to 5 bikes. | | | | Obviously the best brands are more costly because |
| Simply decide how many bikes you want to be able to | | | | they offer lifetime guarantee and excellent customer |
| mount and go from there. Note that not all models will | | | | service. Many of these more expensive brands also |
| be suited to your vehicle. This is where choosing a bike | | | | have more accessories which you can buy to |
| rack becomes a little tricky! | | | | customize the bike rack to your car. |
| 2. Types of bikes | | | | 6. Terrain on which you will travel on. |
| Ladies bikes are a bit more difficult to mount and might | | | | If you are driving off road with a loaded bike carrier, |
| require extra bars or straps because of the angle of | | | | you are going to have to do some serious thinking |
| the cross bar. Other bikes like tandems or children's | | | | about the structure of the bike rack and whether it will |
| bikes might not fit your type of rack. Make sure that | | | | withstand the stresses on such terrain. You will also |
| the bicycle carrier that you are interested in can | | | | need to consider clearance between wheels and the |
| accommodate to carry your types of bikes securely. | | | | ground. If you are traveling long distances for example, |
| 3. Type of Car | | | | then the roof racks might not be a good idea since |
| Not every bike rack is going to fit your vehicle. For | | | | there is a lot of extra drag created. |
| example; there is the spare tire mount rack for SUVs | | | | 7. Needed access to the back door of vehicle |
| with a spare; then there is a trunk mount bike rack for | | | | A trunk mount bike rack will prevent any access to |
| hatch back cars; or you can go with a hitch mounted | | | | the back. This is overcome by loading bikes on a |
| bike carrier if your vehicle has one fitted. Most cars will | | | | swing away hitch mount bike rack. |