Prepare For Adventure With a Bike Racks-Hitch

Are you still taking one or both wheels off your bike and cramming it into your trunk or backseat just to haul it to and from the trail? Wow. Life can be so much simpler…and a lot more enjoyable. With a hitch bike rack, you can safely and easily transport your bike, and a number of additional bikes, without worrying about where you’re going to put passengers after filling up your cab with bike parts.

You’ve suffered through the boss’ whining and endless indecision all week long. Adventure is calling and there’s a trail out there with your name on it. But, how you get there (and how much effort it consumes) takes a huge toll on your level of overall enjoyment. So, don’t waste one more minute of your precious time fighting with your gear. Minimize the time you have to spend loading and unloading with a bike rack.

Bike racks come in a few different styles, but the two main types are a hitch mount bike rack and roof racks. This is an important feature to consider. Roof racks store your bikes out of the way but make the bikes somewhat harder to stow and retrieve, forcing you to reach above your vehicle or climb on top to secure the bikes. On the other hand, a hitch bike rack mounts just as the name implies: to your trailer hitch. With durable metal construction, hitch racks typically hold up to four bicycles but require a trailer hitch for mounting. They provide easy access to your gear, storing it securely and conveniently at chest level. The one downside is they could potentially block your rear view depending on your vehicle. In this area of competition, roof racks will always win for their effectiveness in keeping bikes and any other gear up and out of your field of vision.

To be fair, roof racks are also handy for adding on a rooftop cargo carrier. When your adventures take you away for more than just a day, you’ll need to pack appropriately. And jamming all that stuff into your cab is a drag. Similar to a second trunk, a rooftop cargo carrier expands your storage capacity, easily allowing for more buddies, babes or beer. Plus, many feature a snap-on mounting system that works with most roof racks. They also boast quick installation and simple removal for convenient storage when not in use. In addition, they’re built tough from all-weather ABS and are completely lockable, safeguarding your valuables from thieves when you’re away from the vehicle. For that reason alone, they make a smart addition to any outing.

Bike racks, like a hitch bike rack and roof racks, provide more than just storage. They give you peace of mind, eliminating the stress that often comes when you have to fight with your equipment. Affordable and simple to install, they’re essential gear for the outdoor adventurist.

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Originally posted 2010-07-14 16:45:18.

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7 Responses to “Prepare For Adventure With a Bike Racks-Hitch”

  1. grance on August 26th, 2010 at 12:32 am

    Hello,

    You're looking at a good brand of bike racks (the Thule model) so as far as it damaging your vehicle or falling off it will be up to you. By that I mean you shouldn't have any issues whatsoever as long as you install the bike rack correctly and according to the instructions. Every trunk bike rack that I have seen/used has a rubber coating or a thick durable paint coating on the hooks that mount it to prevent scratching the vehicle and to prevent vibration/noise. Anyway though, the trunk rack sounds like the best solution for you as [...]

  2. yvesquez on August 27th, 2010 at 1:34 am

    I ran over some old women the other day. I’m not proud of what I did. Nobody wants to take a life. God will judge me and I will have to live with what I did. But when I looked in the rear view mirror I swear she appeared further than she actually was….That’s why when I hear this song I piss my pants laughing.

  3. gas on August 27th, 2010 at 6:50 pm

    If it's the song I'm thinking, it's by G-Unit and it's called I Smell Pu$$y
    the chorus goes:
    "Girl you know I like it when you climb on top
    Love muscles feel tighter than a headlock
    And you know I love the way you make the bed rock
    Take me to ecstasy without taking extasy"

  4. kapak rey on October 22nd, 2010 at 1:20 am

    I've experienced the reduced field of vision while actually wearing the helmet. What normally happens then (especially with long trips) you get used to having to turn your head to see to your R or L and therefore even after taking off the helmet, you still turn your whole head to see even though you could see it.

  5. GNW_Paul on April 5th, 2011 at 11:18 pm

    You have a real dilemma. The two youngest would most likely be OK in a bike trailer. But nobody makes a bike trailer for 3 kids. Combination of a trailer bike & the baby trailer? I still don't know.

    I used to drive a tractor-trailer. Pulling those double trailers was always a pain in the A**.

  6. S0lidsnack on April 16th, 2011 at 1:33 pm

    Diamond zerg here. I use 1-3 for units, 4 for hatcheries, 5-7 queens and sometimes 0 for nydus. Production buildings hotkeyed I would say is pretty important but after that you just add hotkeys for convenience. I like my queens on separate hotkeys because I can jump between my various bases without having to cycle bases with backspace and so I have easy access to queens without clicking on them in case she’s surrounded by drones and overlords. It’s not so important I would recommend you relearning your macro system. I really don’t see why you would have a hard [...]

  7. doh brooth on November 18th, 2011 at 12:06 am

    And you still have to watch videos featuring Axl. And you still have so much precious time to write about him (get a life!). Haters suck, always have, always will. Fuck you.

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