If you’ve ever tried kayaking, you’ll appreciate the simplicity, tranquility, and feeling of liberation that comes with sliding your kayak into the water and escaping from the stresses of the week. But, you’ll also know the frustration of loading...
Nathan Chilcott
Rack Maven
Product Reviews
Malone MicroSport Kayak Trailer Review
When you’re ready to choose a kayak trailer it’s logical to look at what’s being offered by some of the best-known manufacturers. Malone has been making trailers, cargo boxes, and other vehicle accessories for over 18...
Ibera PakRak Carrier Plus+ Review
Do you find it uncomfortable carrying a backpack every time you want to go cycling? Having that extra weight on your body can spoil the experience, especially when you want to have a good time. It’s not fun having to...
Allen Sports Deluxe Hitch Mounted Bike Rack Review
Traveling with bicycles can be a difficult task especially when you don’t have a truck. Although bicycles aren’t heavy, they’re quite big and they don’t always fit into small spaces. Having a small car with no storage...
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You'd imagine that something as straightforward as a bike rack would be easy to pick out and simply buy right? It's essentially something made of metal or plastic you hang your bike on or stick your bike in. Unfortunately, like with most modern gadgets and accessories, it's just not that simple. Bike racks also known as bicycle racks, come in several shapes and sizes. Each one serves a specific need, takes up a certain amount of space and costs you a certain amount of money.
As an example, even though they're all called bike racks, there's a big functional difference between bike storage racks and bike transport racks. Bike storage racks come in two flavours, indoor bike racks that are commonly used to store a bike inside a garage, house or apartment and outdoor bike racks used to store bikes in a backyard or even park them on the street. Bike transport racks, sometimes also referred to as bike carriers, attach to the roof, trunk, spare tire or hitch of a car or SUV and is used to transport bicycles from one point to the next.