There is no better way how to explore a place than by bike. But some places are very far from your home to ride there. That is the time when you take the bike, you put it on your car and drive there. You can just put your bike on the back seats or into your trunk. But this option can bring very serious troubles. Not only have you damaged your car but also the bike, the wheels, the color, the surface. Nobody wants that. That is why people get the bike rack. There are three basic types of bike racks – the roof racks, the hitch mounted racks or the rear racks.
The Facts about the roof racks:
• The roof racks are obviously attached to the roof, so they are in the direct contact with the car surface.
• This rack is multifunctional. It can carry not only the bikes but also the luggage, the canoes, the kayaks and skis. If necessary you can also put there the container and move other things.
• The rack is compost from the side rails or tracks, the towers that attach to the rails and the mounts which secure the things to the rack.
The Advantages
• They are not that expansive.
• The versatility is a sure plus.
• The bikes or other cargo can be locked, also the bikes don’t sway.
• The driver is not bothered so his view is clear. With the rear tracks the bikes get into the view of the back mirror.
The Disadvantages
• The bikes or the cargo has to be lifted very high over head, that can be for some really hard task to do.
• This rack is not very aerodynamic and therefore it has impact on the gas mileage. Also the noise is quite loud. If the wind is very strong it could cause it instability of the car.
• When the cargo and bikes are loaded the car will not be able to drive into low clearances.

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