Car Bike Racks
Do you have to get your bike from place to place? There are many
Roof mount racks are bicycle racks that are attached to the top of your vehicle. Often they strap on to the roof, or mount to existing hardware. These are good for permanent installation as they often are not in the way of anything when there is no bike placed in them. Roof racks are typically more expensive then other bike racks because there are usually more parts, and may require mounting kits dependent on the vehicle. Roof bike racks may have accessories you may purchase to accommodate other things such as surfboards, strollers, or even travel bags.
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Car Roof Bike Racks''''':'' These bike racks mount to the top of passenger cars. Keep in mind that when purchasing these bike racks, you need to be able to lift your bike above your vehicle to place it inside.
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Truck Roof Bike Racks'''''':'''Truck roof racks often can clip onto the existing cross bars of the truck roof rails. If you plan on getting this type of rack, make sure that the top of the bike is lower than traffic lights, overpasses, garages etc.. Another main consideration is can you lift your bike above your truck to place it into the rack.
Trunk Bike Racks
Car bike racks are also often universal in design so they will work on most cars, vans, and sport utility vehicles.
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Trunk mounted bike racks''': Universal straps designed to attach to the trunk lid and/or back panel of a vehicle. Easy to install and remove.
Hitch Bike Racks
trailer hitch bike rack you may not be able to open the trunk with it in place. If you have a long vehicle, your car may not fit in the garage because of the extended length.
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Hitch Mounted Bike Racks''': Easy to get the bike on, usually very sturdy. Best for RVs, trucks and SUVs with hitches. They can easily be locked to the vehicle. May hinder view from rear window, and adds length to the vehicle.
Tire Bike Racks
Tire bike racks can interfere when you get a flat, and will require that you unbolt the rack from the hub before changing the tire.
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Tire Mounted Bike Racks''': Great for permanent mounting and hard to steal, they will allow you to use your hitch.
Specialty Bike Racks
Some vehicles require special bike racks, such as RV's, VW Beetles, and Mini Coopers. On some cars, for example the VW Beetle you may not fit the
trunk bike carrier, so you have to get a roof rack designed for the curves of the beetle.
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VW Beetle Bike Racks''': Fits all hardtop beetles.
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Mini Cooper Bike Racks''': For all hardtop Mini Coopers.
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RV Bike Racks''': Many designs that hang on from the ladder or clip on to the tire.
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Truck Bed Bike Racks''': designed to hold the bike upright in the bed of trucks.
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