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VW Golf Trunk Mount Bike Rack

I spotted this trunk mount bike rack on a VW Golf while leaving work. You can barely see it in the picture, although if you enlarge it you might be able to. Anyway, in busy traffic it was easy to catch up to it and snap a good picture. There are lots of straps that you can see on this trunk mount, which can be a bit of a pain to set up, but if you only do minimal bike transporting a trunk mount for your VW Golf should do the trick. Golfs sit low so you can get a good roof rack system setup on them, or if you think you could use a hitch for something else, a hitch mount would work too. I’m still looking for pictures of the black GTI or R32 with a roof rack system loaded with high end bikes. Anyone?

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Schwinn Sprint Fixed Gear

Its been a while since I updated this site. Mostly because I have been buying a house. The news for me is that I no longer need my apartment storage (which I have yet to post about. I’ll update this site once I have the pictures and plans up.) Other news is that I’ve sold my Fixed Gear Schwinn Sprint. I loved the bike, but didn’t ride it enough due to the fact that it was a fixed gear. I probably only put about 150 miles on it at the most after I built it, quite a waste really. Well, along with the house I’m going to be riding my bike to work also known as “Bicycle Commuting.” Most Americans (Except Lance) think that riding your bike to work is a stupid idea, and while I agree with riding your bike to work down the interstate or busy highways for me this will not be a problem. Mostly because I have a bike path all the way to my work, with about 2 miles of actual road, and then another mile straight up hill. It should be a good ride. There are many advantages to biking to work. A short list of them are: not having to deal with traffic, getting a workout in the morning, saving gas money, extending my cars life and Dunkin’ Doughnuts…
Yup thats right, there is a Dunkin’ right on the way to work, which means I can now stop in and stuff my face with one of the foods of champions.

With this I have decided that I needed another bike which I’ll be posting it in another blog post. Until then, here are the pictures of my old bike for remembrance of the good times we’ve had. I’ll miss you old Sprinty *SOBS*. If any one is interested here are larger pictures of my old Schwinn Sprint. Enjoy!

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Saturn Ion Bike Rack

Here I caught a picture on a rainy day of a trunk mount bike rack on a Saturn Ion. I was in rush hour traffic and couldn’t get a close up picture, but if you enlarge it you should be able to see what a trunk mount will look like on the Ion. Its a good thing that they don’t have their bike on this rack today because the down pour and mist from the rear wheels would certainly require the bicycle to undergo a tuneup or at least a re-grease of the chain. It makes me wonder if people ever stop under bridges in the rain if they have their precious bikes loaded.

I know a few people who have Ion’s but none of them have bike racks. One thing they all have in common though is that they love their Ion.

It was taken in Charlotte NC and I’ll give props to any one who can tell me where. I’ll give you a hint: There are a ton of bikes and bike racks in this area, and its not near the airport.

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Chevrolet HHR Bike Rack

When the HHR first came out I really despised the looks of it. Now its been around for a while its some what grown on me. A friend of mine rented one when it first came out and said that everyone looked at him funny. I don’t think that is the case now since there are uglier cars out there. the Chevy HHR is a decent sized car inside and deserves a bike rack. I’m not sure if you can fit a bike inside of a HHR but you sure can put a hitch, roof or saris bike rack on an HHR. Pictured is a four bike hitch mount rack on a HHR with some custom stickers. I don’t have a bigger image of this one. If your wondering whats up on the left of the picture, that is my hang tag and and Mr. Bones my year round Halloween decoration. Anyhow, this is what a hitch mount looks like on the Chevrolet HHR. You may know I’m a fan of hitch mounts because of their convenience, high build quality and no parts touch your vehicle.

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Homemade Bike Trailer

Although not really a homemade bike rack plan I decided to post this in that category also since this could be made into a custom bike rack. What we have here is I believe is an older Chevrolet Silverado, a trailer, some sort of motor cycle and two road bikes. Now, the motorcycle is quite large so imaging how many bikes you’d be able to fit on a trailer like this. I’ve made posts about large family bike transportation before, and this is somewhat like what I had in mind (except without the motor cycle and more than 8 bikes.) The bikes could be mounted by their forks, on roof mounts or just stacked and tied up. The back gate of the trailer would allow easy unloading of the bikes so each family member could walk, or ride their bike off. This picture was taken on the way back from the mountains in NC.

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Saturn Vue Bike Rack

One of the cars I was looking at before I decided what I wanted was a Saturn Vue. Bike rack options for the Saturn Vue are roof mount, hitch mount and some trunk mounts. The bike rack on this Saturn Vue is a roof mount for a single bike. It is so well hidden that I almost didn’t see it. Even with a second mount on the roof there would be plenty of space and it would still look great. Alike all roof mounted bike racks, the Saturn Vue is kind of high in comparison to some cars. Anyhow, you can click the image for a larger picture and decide if the looks and practicality of a roof mount bike rack on the Vue outweigh getting another type of bike rack

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VW bike racks

I remember taking this picture quite well as it was a challenge to get both cars in the picture. I remember seing the bike rack behind me and trying to figure out how I could take the picture. As I looked in my side mirror I saw the cabriolet pass, and thought it would be awesome if I could get both in the picture.

I was quite excited to see a VW Cabriolet and a VW Golf, both of the VW’s with bike racks. The cabriolet had a hitch mount bike rack that you can’t see very well and the red VW golf obviously has the roof mount. If you are wondering what I’m talking about enlarge the picture and look in my mirror. I wish I was able to get individual pictures of both, but due to the bumper to bumper traffic, the light turning green and both cars being behind me this wasn’t really feasible. Either way, this is a unique one of a kind shot of two bike racks on VW’s.

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Trunk Mount Bike Racks

Trunk Mount Bike Racks are everywhere. Some better quality than others. Some made out of wacky materials, like plastic or composites like some peoples decks are made out of. Some trunk mount bike racks are home made, some cost $500, but what is the best trunk mount bike rack?

People ask what the best type of bike rack is all the time and there is not one solid answer. My answer is, it usually depends on your needs. Trunk mount bike racks are great don’t get me wrong, but they are not suppose to be permanently attached to the car. Sure, its fine to do it if you want to, its not against the law (in all states) but seriously, they don’t look the best they scratch your paint and some models can be easily stolen, I won’t point fingers here Saris.

The picture here was of some trunk mount bike racks that a friend of mine took while shopping. You will notice the saris bones racks on the side. He was wondering how much these should cost, and which one to buy. I told him that he’d be better off finding the model he wanted, by reading about the different types and then buying it online. I even asked him to by it from this site and he agreed. So, if your thinking about buying a trunk mount bike rack, look no further than this blog. After all its pretty much a blog just about bike racks since I’m unfortunately not riding my bike as much these days.

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Bike Rack Blunders

I’ve found a couple of mistakes that I’ve made in this blog, some of which are rather funny.  Mostly typo’s and such. The first I noticed was my horrible spelling. Any one who points out a spelling mistake to me gets some BikeRackEd Points. Another one, that I just saw recently is the typo of the link to the right “bicycle cross bark store” I don’t know about you, but I’ve never heard of a cross bark. I’ve made various other mistakes in the past and hope to continue to find them. I’ve got a ton more pictures on my new camera and will have to queue them up for posting. I’ve also got my home made bike rack storage solution that I put in my closet that I promised to post. I wish I had taken pictures of it before it got loaded up with junk and bike parts, but at least I have the bike rack plans or “blue prints” I sarcastically like to call them. As any project of mine, it still needs some work, so its not a 100% complete bike rack yet, but when I’ll post it, even in its not finished condition if you guys promise not to laugh at my woodworking skills.

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How not to mount your bike

In this picture we have a picture that I took of a bike rack for a Dodge Neon. Its a little dark, so you may want to click the on the picture for a larger image. Basically when I took this picture I was thinking “cool a bike rack for a neon, I don’t have one of those yet” but soon realized as I got closer that there was something wrong with this. The bike is obviously not correctly mounted, the instruction manual clearly shows how to mount a bike and this is not how you do it. Now I understand that this is a girls bike and its a common problem for full suspension mountain bikes but there is a solution to this problem. Get a cross bar adapter for your bike, if you care anything about your car, bike, pedestrians, other motorists or what people think of you. If you care nothing for any of these then you should probably not be riding a bicycle in the first place, let along driving. So there will be no need for that bike rack. Anyway, this picture of the dodge neon bike rack was actually taken at a university so I can cut a little slack since college students tend to be on the poor side.

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Camper Bike Rack

The picture to the left is somewhat like I imagined the pop up camper bike rack to be like. The way this differs is, its actually a fully functional roof rack system. Instead of attaching a bike rack to the hitch, or mounting right to the top of the shell or using an internal bike rack, they just installed a normal roof mounted bike rack on it. Genius, now they not only have a cool looking truck but also some where to sleep after a long ride.

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Racor Freestanding Bike Rack

The Racor Freestanding Bike Rack truly is an amazing bike rack. As you can see from the image to the left this bike rack holds two bikes and as the name suggests is freestanding. This means that drilling holes in the wall to make sure your bikes don’t fall over is not needed. Just get it out of the box, put it together with the provided instructions and you are ready to rock. You can rest assured knowing that your Racor freestanding bike rack will hold your bikes up for years to come. Not only does it get your bikes off of the ground freeing up space and helping prevent tire rot, it also gives you additional room in your garage that you can use to store other objects and bike related gear. The Racor freestanding bike rack dominates not only in functionality and design but also in price. If you are in the market for a freestanding bike rack look no further.

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Campus Police Car Bike Rack

I thought that this was funny when I first saw it. It happens to be a campus police car with a hitch mounted bike rack. I don’t know what year it is, but I know that it is a Chevrolet Malibu. So, you ask what kind of bike rack is it? Well, its a two bike Thule. Some people may buy Crown Vic’s or Malibu’s under the reasoning that
“The police drive them, they must be good cars!”
Well, that may or may not be true, but what I can tell you is that the Thule hitch mount racks are some of the best out there. I wasn’t exactly sure of the legalities of taking pictures of police cars, so I kept this one low res and took it from a distance. I’ve seen a police car with a bike loaded on it before and do you know what type of bikes they ride? Cannondale. Another quality product, so if you’re going to buy a trunk mount bike rack for a Malibu get a quality Thule one.

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Toyota Sequoia Roof Mount Bike Rack

I must admit that I have a bit of a thing for black vehicles. I don’t know what it is, but some how they just seem to look better than the exact same vehicle in a different color. This Toyota Sequoia has a roof mounted bike rack and is a nice clean shiny black. It will hold two bikes nicely and the rack its self isn’t too bulky like some of the available heavy duty bike racks out there. I have a feeling that this person does more road biking then mountain biking because of how clean the Sequoia is. The roof line is sort of high, so you might want to park next to a curb or wall, or open the doors and climb in so you can get your bikes down if you don’t have the railing that this one has.

I also have pictures of a hitch mount bike rack for the Sequoia. This is a great alternative if you do not want a roof rack. The rack should fold easily fit in the back of your car for storage if you need it to. I wouldn’t recommend a trunk mounted bike rack for this car since the available hitch and roof should be sufficient. A trunk mount bike rack would fit, but would not be as stable.

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Another of my bikes - Schwinn Sprint

If you read my blog you might know I’ve once posted a picture of one of my bikes. I’ve also made a post on how to stop a fixed gear bike which brings me to post another one of my bikes, my fixed gear Schwinn Sprint:

Its not the best bike in the world but it gets the job done. I have to say that riding a single speed or fixed gear bicycle is a workout. Its fine for short trips but I wouldn’t want to ride over 30 miles on a daily basis on one. I’m sure there are people that do, but it is just not for me.

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Decorative Bike Racks - Video

I found this video by the wallstreet journal on decorative bike racks. Although I’m not quite sure how you only manage to ride 6 miles in one hour, they have some decent looking bike racks. I’m not sure how functional they are, since they don’t look like they would accommodate many bikes and are very tall. Anyhow, here is the video:

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New Camera Phone

After battling with my phone for almost a year now (it was fine the first year) I decided to get a new phone. Whats cool about this is, I can geographically tag bike rack pictures. So, now not only will you get a better quality picture of the bike rack, you’ll also get the location I took it at. This should be rather interesting. I’m thinking of starting a map, similar to the one that the Raleigh / Durham area has and letting people submit to it.

I got back from the beach on Sunday, had I have been thinking I would have had my new phone then. There were so many cars with bike racks on them. The funny thing is, it seemed like I didn’t see that many people riding. Maybe they just don’t ride on the main road (route 17) because its so dangerous.

More bike rack pictures to come soon, I’ll have to post all of my old ones so that I can start using the new one. That should give me the time to create the mapping application too!

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Ford Ranger Custom Bike Rack

I saw a Ford Ranger bike rack about a month ago that really caught my eye. It was housed at an extended stay and I hadn’t seen it every time I rode or drove past until last night. This post is about a custom Ford Ranger Bike Rack that was more than likely home made or added by a professional bike rack installer. More pictures after the jump. The Ford Ranger is a good truck that should can certainly carry a number of bike racks, and should!  The 4×4 version would be great for mountain bikers too! Read the rest of this entry »

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Cross Bar Adapters

What are cross bar adapters? Cross bar adapters are also known as crossbar adapters, frame adapters, suspension adapters and womens bike adapters. Often adapter is misspelled for the word “adaptor” making one believe that there are not very many “frame adaptors” on the market, when in fact there are a lot, they are just looking in the wrong place. Thankfully for you guys that have found this, you’ve got me, I’ve done all the work and put together this site, a place where you can find all the information you need for the perfect bike rack setup.

In this post I list all of the cross bar adapters that I have information on. Click on each link to view a product image or visit the cross bar adapter store to shop for them all on one page.

The following are listed in order of price, but thats the retail price. Some times you can buy them from Amazon from a seller that is selling has a stock pile of them or slightly used demo’s for a lower price!

PYRAMID CROSS BAR ADAPTER FOR CAR $17.79

SportRack - A34500 - Alternative Bike Adapter $21.10

SpareHand Bike Frame Adapter $23.99

Allen Tension Bar Bicycle Cross-Bar Adapter $26.99

Saris Bike Beam Trunk and Hitch Rack Crossbar Adapter for Dual Suspension and Women’s Bicycle Frames $28.99

Yakima Tube Top Women’s or Dual Suspension Bike Rack Frame Adapter $31.50

Thule 982 Bicycle Frame Adapter for Strap and Hitch carriers $31.50

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Gas prices climb along with bicycle satisfaction

BikeRacked.com (NC) — Riders of new bicycles agree that they are more satisfied with their bicycles this year for another year running. Some argue that this is because of climbing gas prices but cyclists report that it is also because of other added benefits.

The survey by the A.N.O.N Internet Research Group saw the industry average soar by twelve points to 780 this year from 768 in 2007. The survey measures owner satisfaction with the design, layout and performance of new bicycles along with the fitness and health of their riders.

It was another climbing victory this year, said Ed, Bike Rack Ed’s director of product research and analysis. Gas prices rose almost 30% percent in the period between the 2007 and 2008 and the latest survey found that more people are riding their bicycles as other means of transportation.

“The number of riders and fitness levels has greatly increased” Ed said. “There has to be a reason fueling this phenomenon.”

Foreign cyclists again dominated the survey, but U.S.-based cyclists continued to show improvement.

The survey is designed to complement A.N.O.N’s annual initial quality rankings, which were released last month. Those rankings showed the number and type of cyclists improved all around this year, with commuters among the cyclists leading the pack in satisfaction.

Spin off from article: Gas prices fuel drop in car owner satisfaction

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Saab Bike Rack

I had a hard time choosing which photo to post today until I saw the thumbnail of this Saab. When I saw this car It screamed cool. I think the car is a 2000 93, 2.0 Turbo, but please correct me if I’m wrong. The roof rack on this Saab is made by Yakima and holds two bikes. The picture was actually taken at CLT airport, I was surprised how many parked cars had bike racks. Out of all of them I have to say this one looks the best. I don’t think that I would feel right if I said that a trunk mount bike rack would be best and there is no way that any one should put a hitch on one of these. Great choice with the roof rack, the car sits low and it screams performance rider. So, if you are looking for a bike rack for a Saab Turbo I’d go with this. Check out the auctions page for the best deals on bike racks and bike rack accessories.

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Bike Racks on Buses

Bike Racks on buses are becoming more and more popular. It seems that almost every bus I see in the Charlotte Metro area (excluding specialty buses) have bike racks on them. It is very rare that I see a bike on the rack but apparently they do actually get used. I remember riding trains and having a special cage where you could lock your bikes up in them and sit down but I don’t know if I would leave my bike unlocked on a bus bike rack. Anyway, here is a picture of one, try to see if your bus companies have them, if they don’t they should install them just because they don’t have a place where you can put your bike.

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Debt Cosolidation Book

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Honda Pilot Roof Mounted Bike Rack

The Honda Pilot really is a versatile car. Its personally not for me but this picture goes to show the capabilities of this car. The roof rack system on this Honda Pilot has easily enough room for four bikes. In my opinion the bars hang over the edge just a little too far and could be moved in. By getting a shorter cross bar you don’t really lose anything and there will still be plenty of space. Bikes will also be easier to load since they won’t have to be lifted so far away from the car. One thing about the Honda Pilot that would make me consider purchasing a different type of rack would be the height. Without opening the door and standing on the door sill I don’t think that I would be able to get the bikes down. Especially the middle one, and I’m not a short guy. I would probably recommend a hitch mount bike rack for the Honda Pilot exactly for this reason. It will be able to carry four bikes just like this roof rack would but would save a lot of lifting.

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Older Toyota Corolla Roof Mounted Bike Rack

I took this picture a while back. Basically its an older Toyota Corolla with a roof mounted bike rack setup. I don’t exactly know the year of this model but my guess would be 1980’s or possibly very early 90’s. Its quite a nice rack that should be able to hold two bikes. The load limits on roofs vary depending on the car and the year. The older boxier style of this Corolla probably means that it can handle a little more load then the average Corolla these days. It just goes to show that almost any car can have a bike rack fitted to it no matter what the year.

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