Tuesday 30 June 2009

Choosing a bike rack - part 3

What categories of rack are there?
There are four basic types:
Hitch-mount racks, roof mounted racks, strap on trunk racks and racks that mount in the bed of a pickup truck.
The cheapest tends to be the strap-on. They are fine for light duties but are the worst when it comes to security. The roof rack is good as it uses wasted space and doesn’t hinder access to doors or the trunk but it can be quite difficult to load up due to the working height. The hitch mount is my favorite as it is easy to load and can take a lot of weight. If you’ve a pickup and don’t need all the space in the bed for other stuff then the bed-mounted racks are great.

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