There are three main types of bike racks for transporting bicycles by vehicle: roof racks, trunk racks, and hitch racks. Roof racks allow full access to the vehicle's trunk but may cause increased wind resistance and height clearance issues. Trunk racks are very easy to use but prevent access to the trunk when installed. Hitch racks are the simplest to install but can block trunk access and make backing up more difficult.

1. Bike Racks

2. Have you ever wanted to go biking
somewhere, but it is just too far away to
consider riding your bicycle there and back
again.

3. You can try to stuff your bicycle into your
automobile and probably ruin your seats, or
you can get yourself a bike rack.

4. A bike rack is utilized to carry a bicycle if you
are not able to carry one in your vehicle.

5. There are 3 major kinds of bike racks on the
market.

6. You have the roof bike rack; the trunk bike
rack and a hitch bike rack each with their
own positives and negatives.

7. Roof Mounted Bike Rack

8. A roof mounted bike rack allows you to be
able to get in the trunk without anything in
the way.

9. The roof mounted bike rack is a status
symbol in the world of cycling.

10. This bike rack usually means you're a serious
biker.

11. After you have your crossbars on for your
bike rack you can swap out to a variety of
other types of racks.

12. The roof mounted bike rack can cause some
wind resistance, noise and lower your fuel
economy.

13. And with the added height it could cause
some clearance problems with certain
vehicles.

14. Trunk Mounted Bike Rack

15. Most likely the most commonly used bike
rack used today.

16. The trunk bike rack is known to be able to
attach fairly quickly and easily making it
great for short trips.

17. Carrying the bikes behind the car will also
protect them from any debris that could
damage them.

18. While the trunk mounted bike rack is
attached you will not be able to have use of
your trunk unlike the roof mounted bike rack
that allows you full access.

19. Hitch Bike Rack

20. Being the easiest bike rack to install the hitch
mounted bike rack is becoming more
popular.

21. Just slide the rack into the trailer hitch and
you are ready to go.

22. Depending on what brand you get, you can
carry a lot of bikes with one rack.

23. Now you might have to pay a little more if
your car doesn’t have a trailer hitch and
need to be fitted with one.

24. In order to have full access to your trunk you
will either have to uninstall the rack each
time or spend more money on a rack that
swings out to provide access to the trunk.

25. Also backing up with the extra length of the
rack added to the car can be a bit
challenging.