Thule Bike Rack And Other Affordable Bike Racks

Written by Brian Tim on July 13, 2010 – 3:27 am -

You can enjoy two types of bike racks; one that is especially made for you, attached to your car and the one innovatively made separately for other places. All these for you to enjoy somewhere and not just in your own area.

Generally, vehicle racks are beneficial to people who owns a bicycle and bring them somewhere or even park them somewhere. So that one could enjoy visiting a more challenging place where you could really feel the real excitement in biking, then, you can avail the type of rack in which you can just pin it to your car roof and easily place the bike on top. The best example is the Thule bike rack which is very versatile since it can be used whether your car is big or small. You can also use them if you are with your family or friends or for those especially made vehicles to load up bikes.

Bike racks can be seen everywhere; in public areas particularly. Usually, they are made of iron rod attached to concrete blocks so that it can be found easily by bikers for them to lock their bikes to prevent those thieves from stealing bicycles being parked on the racks.

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Saris Bones 805 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack

Written by admin on June 9, 2010 – 8:59 am -

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4-1/2 stars (out of 5), Bicycling Magazine. A Saris Bones rear rack is one of the few things in life that’s both hard working and drop-dead gorgeous. Created by renowned italian designer Fabio Pedrini. The Bones rack gives you more than a stylish alternative to roof racks. It’s a stable, secure ride. A system that mounts quickly to almost any vehicle make and model, from sedans to mini-vans-even when there’s a rear spoiler involved. And that let’s you save your … More >>
Saris Bones 805 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack

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Topeak Explorer Bike Rack

Written by admin on June 3, 2010 – 8:59 am -

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Topeak Explorer Rear Rack, Black.A great rack for long distance touring. Integrated top plate accepts Topeak MTX series bags and other cargo. 6061 T-6 Alloy construction… More >>
Topeak Explorer Bike Rack

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Genuine Bike Racks: Created For Your Safety

Written by Brian Tim on April 22, 2010 – 5:19 am -

A bike rack is equipment used for transporting your bike using your vehicle. This is usually seen on the vehicle’s roof or rear. Hitch mount bike racks, spare tire bike racks, roof bike racks and trunk mount bike racks are four of the most commonly used racks sold in bike or bike rack shops. Stated below are some information of these bike racks which can help you choose whatever is best for you and your vehicle.

The first one is the hitch mounted bike rack which comes in two different styles; tray rack and tube top. Tray rack let the wheel’s bike to rests while the tube top is that the bicycle is put to its frame. This kind of rack is safe and steady to transport your bike. It can carry for a maximum of four bicycles. Setup and removing the rack from your vehicles is also very easy and could be a great choice for frequent and long trips. Your vehicles should an installed receiver that is connected through the hitch mounted bike rack. It has a locking hitch pin which helps secure the rack from being stolen. This is considered as the most expensive but the most easy to use.

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Bike Racks: Best For You And Your Bike

Written by Brian Tim on April 6, 2010 – 7:44 am -

Bicycling is one of the most popular recreational activities. Most of the bikers wish to carry their bikes along wherever they go and because of this various systems have come up in the market which is designed for mounting and carrying these bicycles on automobiles. These bike racks can easily be attached to any automobile or bus for transporting the bicycle.

These racks can be attached at different places depending on the type of the vehicle in use. For buses these racks are mounted on the front portions whereas for smaller automobiles these are attached over the roof, rear trunk or rear tow hitch of the vehicle. In automobile like the auto, pickup truck, RV, SUV or a camper these racks make it very easy to take the bikes along.

The roof racks are mainly used over cars and pickup trucks and they also require a vertical support for supporting these bikes over the roofs of the vehicles.

Carriers also come in a design by which you can carry the bike at the front or rear end of the vehicles. The rear bumper mounted carrier has been popular because of its smaller size and their low lift height. These carriers can easily be mounted and removed from the car and save space when stored.

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The Pros and Cons of a Trunk Mount Bike Rack and a Look At Popular Models

Written by Gary Lindsey on November 23, 2009 – 11:17 pm -

There are many companies that produce trunk mount bicycle rack systems for different autos. Among these bicycle rack companies are Hollywood Racks, Saris, Allen, Thule, Yakima and a couple others.

All the various trunk bicycle rack work almost the same way. Most of them strap onto the trunk of a auto and secure your cycle to your car for secure transport. Nothing else to it.

Hollywood Racks, Saris, Allen and a couple others sell trunk mount bike rack systems that can carry more than one bike and can mount three bikes. This option is comes in handy when riding as a group and carpooling.

Some models that I would recommend are the Yakima King Joe, Saris Bones, Allen AL102A and a few others. All these trunk-mounted bike rack options are just a starting point.

The Allen AL-102A trunk bike rack weighs 9.5 pounds, fits on most SUV’s. The single configuration design ensures no mistakes during set up and installation. The 12 long carry arms easily carries up to 2 bicycles. It sets up and installs within minutes.

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