| Want to ride around the park without having to ride on | | | | of your bike in place, or a rack that secures the front |
| busy streets to get there? Want to keep the kids out | | | | forks and rear wheel of your bike. |
| of mischief by bringing their bikes on holidays with you? | | | | The advantages of roof mounted bike racks include |
| Haven't got an SUV or station wagon where you can | | | | no loss of visibility. However, you need to load your |
| throw your bike in the back? Then you need a bike | | | | bike onto the roof so a roof mounted bike rack may |
| rack for your car. | | | | not be for everybody, or every car. Also, you may |
| Bicycle car racks for the family car are pretty much a | | | | need to factor in the extra wind resistance, especially |
| necessity if you have a bike and love riding. Whether | | | | if you're taking your bikes on long trips. |
| you take your mountain bike into the hills on the | | | | Rear mounted bike racks can be mounted onto your |
| weekends, or if you just want to take your road racer | | | | tow hitch, trunk, rear bumper or your spare wheel |
| for a quit ride through the park, the safest way to get | | | | depending on your vehicle. Some of these are secured |
| you and your bike there is with a quality bike car rack. | | | | using straps which won't appeal to everybody, while |
| Bicycle car racks come in many designs, so there'll be | | | | the hitch mounted racks offer a greater level of |
| one to suit your bike and car. | | | | security. You can generally hold up to three bikes on |
| Firstly, the two main types of bicycle car racks are: | | | | these rear mounted racks, depending on the type. The |
| 1. Roof mounted bike racks, for carrying your bikes on | | | | advantages of rear mounted racks are that you don't |
| the roof of your car, and | | | | need roof racks, your bikes are easier to load and |
| 2. Rear mounted bike racks including hitch, bumper and | | | | unload and it can be a cheaper alternative. One |
| trunk mounted, for carrying your bikes on the rear of | | | | disadvantage is that your rear visibility is usually |
| your vehicle. | | | | reduced. |
| If your car has roof racks, you might consider a roof | | | | When it comes to transporting your bikes, you can find |
| mounted bike rack. These racks fit onto your existing | | | | a bike rack to suit your bike, your vehicle and your |
| roof racks allowing you to carry up to three bikes on | | | | own needs. Now there's no excuse for not getting out |
| the roof of your car. With roof mounted bike racks, | | | | there on your bike. Wherever it is you love to ride. |
| you have the option of a rack that secures the wheels | | | | |