How to Purchase a Bike Rack for Your Car

Finding trouble in putting the bike in the back seat of the car and getting grease of bike chain everywhere in the car then the right solution for this is to purchase a bike rack and be a bike caddy for all of your friends.

Follow few steps below to purchase car bike rack:

• First run into the garage and checkout the car and see whether you have a trailer hitch in the rear or a gutter to drain rain water on the roof. If not then keep this in mind for later.
•  Measure the size of your car i.e. height and make sure that you can easily put and take off your bike from the roof of your car.
• Most important thing, decide how many bikes you want to carry on your car then accordingly choose the bike rack for car.
• To purchase bike rack go the local bike store.
• See which bike rack is suitable for your car and carries number of bikes you want to take with you. For example some bike racks fits onto trailer hitches, some onto rain gutters and some onto hatchbacks.
• Purchase a bike rack according to your needs and criteria of your car, it’s look and power. You might need a rack that allows your bike moving around at high speed.
• Few roof bike racks needs to remove front wheel of your bike while carrying bike. These racks offer a lower clearance and are very sturdy.
• Locks are available with some bike racks. These styles are suitable if you live in city or want to keep your bike on rack for long periods.