| To enjoy biking, one has to think of transporting the | | | | to trade some ease-of-use for a lower price. The |
| bicycle on the vehicle using some sort of bike rack. | | | | following are the various types of car bike racks: |
| Bike racks come in many varieties and many prices, | | | | Roof racks attach to the top of a vehicle. Roof racks |
| depending on the application. It depends on the vehicle | | | | can be noisy, from wind resistance. Hoisting the |
| to be used, the number of bikes one wants to | | | | bicycles to the roof requires a lot of strength. One has |
| transport, the requirement of quick-release front | | | | to be careful not to forget that the bicycles are up |
| wheels, and the consistency of bike types--whether all | | | | there and drive into a garage. With so |
| bikes are of same shape and size. Other features to | | | | Rear racks use brackets and straps to mount on the |
| consider are the loading of bikes onto racks, the | | | | back of a vehicle. They are difficult to attach and can |
| strength for racks to lift all bikes, any extra security of | | | | even scratch paint. |
| a lockable bike rack, the decision to use racks also for | | | | Hitch racks are mounted on the rear of a vehicle but |
| skis and other sports equipment, the repeatability of | | | | have to use a trailer hitch as their main point of |
| use of racks, and finally, the amount of money to be | | | | attachment. They're less likely to scratch the vehicle, |
| spent. | | | | but are more expensive. |
| All vehicles and persons use different racks, depending | | | | Sport trailers are good for carrying many bicycles, but |
| on application, cost and aesthetics. The tradeoffs one | | | | with an extra toll tax. These trailers therefore, require |
| makes will depend on the situation. For instance, if one | | | | more storage space. |
| plans to use the rack infrequently, one may be willing | | | | |