BIKE RACKS BLOG

That’s right, Folks! The Tour of California rolls into my favorite town this weekend! What better Valentine’s Day present can you think of than to have Lance and Levi roll through your backyard? To me, it’s hard to imagine anything more fun than watching the pros take on some of the toughest, and arguably the most beautiful, courses in the world!

I will be watching with my kids. We are going to drive close to the finish and then, appropriately, bike into the main event! So, how to get the bikes, the riders and the car safely to the show? A bike rack that mounts to the car, of course!

Here are some tips on different types of car bike racks, how to choose and where to find them:

• Trunk Mounted Bike Racks – These are great for beginners, since they are easy to use and don’t require much in the way of tools. A system of straps and cradles safely attaches your bike to the car. They usually transport anywhere from one to three bikes.
• Car Roof Top Bike Carriers – These have been around for ever, so you know that they have improved greatly over the year. If you do a lot of biking (for example, if you ride everyday after work), this is a great option because you can just leave it hooked up to your roof rack, you don’t have to set up a carrier each time you want to ride. They also have a high capacity, holding anywhere from one to five bikes, depending on the size.
• Hitch Mounted Bike Racks – Great if you are an outdoor enthusiast in general, as having a hitch mounted to your car will come in handy for more things than just biking. Since I have a boat, and therefore, a hitch on my car, I use this Car Bike Rack available at Stacks & Stacks.