| More and more people each year are discovering the | | | | from a variety of companies and in many different |
| joy of riding their bikes. Many now see mountain | | | | price ranges. You can get them for up to five bikes |
| biking as a fabulous vacation getaway close to their | | | | and once you get one, you won't be able to figure |
| own backyard. This can be a less expensive way to | | | | out how you ever lived without it. Before you go |
| spend time with your family and friends while reaping | | | | shopping, be sure to find out the diameter of the ball |
| loads of health benefits. When you travel with a | | | | (the receiver) on which the hitch needs to fit. The |
| bicycle, it's very important to secure your bike | | | | best place to find a hitch rack (also called a receiver |
| properly with a bike rack. Some people think that if | | | | rack) is on the internet. |
| they have a pickup truck or an SUV, a bike rack isn't | | | | If you are uncomfortable with storing your bikes on |
| necessary. While there is plenty of room in a truck | | | | the back of your truck or SUV or you do not have a |
| bed to store bikes, allowing them to move around | | | | trailer hitch, there is another option. You can invest in |
| while you are driving is not wise. As you drive, the | | | | a bed mount which runs from one side of your truck |
| bike or bikes will shift around in the truck bed causing | | | | bed to the other. This allows you to fasten your |
| damage to your bicycles (not to mention the truck | | | | bikes in an upright position. This will keep them safe |
| bed). They can get scratched and dented which will | | | | and quiet. This will work in an SUV, however it will |
| lead to premature rusting of the frame and may | | | | take time to set up if you have to fold the seats |
| make them unsafe to ride. Even when the bikes | | | | down each time you go for a ride. |
| themselves are safe in the backseat of an SUV, the | | | | You can find bike racks at your local sports or cycling |
| dirt and grease from your bike may transfer to the | | | | store. However, you will be able to find a better deal |
| upholstery and damage your truck. Aside from all of | | | | on the internet. With little to no overhead, internet |
| this damage, the rattling caused by the bikes during | | | | sites are able to get you the bike rack you want for |
| travel may drive you insane. | | | | less money and no sacrifice of customer service. |
| The best way to handle this when driving a truck or | | | | Spending a little extra now on a bike rack will save |
| SUV is to purchase a hitch bike rack. This type of | | | | you money and stress in the long run. Your bikes and |
| bike rack attaches to the trailer hitch on the back of | | | | your truck or SUV will last longer and stay in better |
| your truck for easy transport. You can find these | | | | condition. |