Bike Racks Articles & Videos

• Rhode Gear Bike Rack Instructions

  Transporting a bike by vehicle is an often necessary part of riding. A wide variety of bike racks and mounts are available from roof rack mounts to hitch and trunk mounts. The trunk mount may be the most economical choice for owners of vehi… read more

• DIY Bike Racks

  Your bike ride is finished and you are feeling rejuvenated. Now it is time to store your bike until the next outing by propping it against a lawn chair in the garage. This is not a good storage solution because your bike is an investment in… read more

• How to Install a Bike Rack on a Minivan

  Automobile-mounted bicycle racks provide cyclists with a secure tool for transporting one or multiple bicycles. Bike racks designed specifically for a minivan are different from traditional car bike racks because of how the bike rack is mou… read more

• How to Install a Bell Bike Rack

  A Bell bike rack offers cyclists a safe and moderately easy way to transport a bicycle. By following a few simple instructions, you can mount your bicycle to a Bell bike rack and carry it to your destination without worry that it will damag… read more

• Instructions for a Jeep Bike Rack

  Jeep vehicles are popular among many outdoor enthusiasts for transportation to and from areas of recreation. Often times this recreation involves cycling activities such as mountain biking. Jeep owners may use their vehicles to transport th… read more

• Instructions for a Bell Bike Rack

  The safest and most convenient way to transport a bicycle is to use a bike rack. The Bell bike rack is easy to install and offers security straps that hold it in place when traveling over any type of terrain. Because the rack attaches at th… read more

• How to Use a Bike Rack on a Bus

  Since more cities are becoming bicycle conscious, bicyclists in some urban areas have the option of placing their bike on a bus rack before the rider pays the fare and enters the bus. Cyclists will find the bike rack attached to the front b… read more

• The Best Moutain Bike Car Racks

  Unless your backyard bumps up to the trailhead, you'll need a rack to transport your mountain bike. With different styles to choose from, it's important to find a rack that fits your car and the features on your bike. For example, not all… read more

• How to Build a Truck Bed Bike Rack

  If you have a pickup truck you may be accustomed to laying your bicycle in the back of the bed when you take it out to go for a ride. But when you lay it in the back of the truck you risk damaging the components of the bike if it happens to… read more

• Comparison of Bike Racks for a Garage

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• Top Bike Racks

  To see the best trails and roads, or find the best hills and single-track, you sometimes have to drive to them, making a bike rack indispensable. The best bike racks are secure enough that you don't have to worry about losing your bike duri… read more

• The Best Four Bike Hitch Racks

  Racks are essential for any cyclist who wants to explore areas outside the reach of his bicycle, and for the social cyclist, a four-bicycle rack is the only way to go. The key to selecting a good four-bike rack is finding one that allows us… read more

• How to Attach a Bike to a Bike Hitch

  Bike hitch racks are popular for transporting bikes to trail heads, parks and other destinations. Hitch racks are designed to be used with the receiver hitch installed on a vehicle. The base of the rack fits into the square receiver hole of… read more

• The Best Bike Racks for Cars

  When choosing the best bike rack for your car, it is easy to get overwhelmed by the huge selection of styles and price ranges. In selecting a rack, consider how many bikes you need to carry, how high you can lift your bicycle by yourself, h… read more

• How to Install a Hitch for a Bike Rack

  Bike racks are available in different configurations including trunk racks, roof racks and hitch-mounted racks. As of January 2010, hitch racks are available from several manufacturers including Yakima and Thule and are designed to carry fr… read more

• Instructions for Loading an Auto Bike Rack

  Loading your bike should be a painless process, and most of the time it is. But before you throw your prized machine on top of the car and drive off, take a few extra minutes to make sure it's secure and protected. There is no worse way to… read more

• How to Build a Bike Rack for a Garage

  It's fun to own and ride bikes, but storage can be an issue. Just leaning a bike against the wall takes up a lot of floor and wall space in the typical garage. This simple bike-storage scheme lets you rack your bikes easily and with a minim… read more

• How to Make a Surf Rack for a Bike

  Surf's up. But before you paddle out, it will be necessary to devise a safe way to transport that surfboard down the road while riding a bicycle. A bicycle surfboard rack is the perfect answer and it is easily accessible. read more

• How to Build an Outdoor Bike Storage Rack

  Without an easy-to-use bike storage rack, bikes tend to end up leaned against your house or lying in your yard. Although this isn't bad for the bikes, unless they are thrown down, having bikes everywhere creates chaos. If you have basic woo… read more

• Rooftop Cargo Carrier Review

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• How to Choose Car Racks

  Buying a car rack is really the best way to transport your bike to trails, races and roads that you can't simply bike to. You could go through the trouble of breaking the bike down and stuffing it in the trunk, but this risks damaging parts… read more