roof-mount bike rack

[ladiebug]

Thanx for the input. I hadn't even thought about the height the bikes would sit at. And as for the kids, I would love to take them on bike trails, but the bike mount has to come first. Mostly when my kids go with me, it's to get ice cream or go to the movies. Hard to avoid city streets when we do that. And as for the hitch mount, my husband says NO. Simply because we need to combine taking the bikes as well as the camp-trailer. I have seen those bike hitch mount thingys that you can hitch your trailer on to, but they are kinda hokey. We'd bend the thing up the first time we used it. That's why I was looking at a roof mount. There seems to be pros and cons to all of them. Thanx again. Gave me more ideas.

[Irulan]

having had a roof rack for bikes on an explorer, all I can say is "you'll be sorry".
Even my hubby who is pushing 6" hated it, had to get out the step stool, whic you then have to keep in the car. We were both very happy to put the roof rack on my wagon.

I've seen roof racks mounted on the top of a tent trailer, maybe that would work, or if you have a regular rv- like trailer, just put the bikes inside. Trust me, a roof rack on a big vehicle is a pain in the butt.

irulan

[ladiebug]

I've been doing a lot of research about this. There are a LOT more options out there than I thought. Has anyone on here had a good experience with the hitch mount + towing thingys? Bad experiences?

[Irulan]

I've been doing a lot of research about this. There are a LOT more options out there than I thought. Has anyone on here had a good experience with the hitch mount + towing thingys? Bad experiences?

It just makes your tow set up longer; changes the length of the trailer tongue.