I have a thule hitch rack. Holds two bikes. My vehicle is only rated for the smallest hitch, so I could only get the two-bike rack. Never even considered a roof rack, I didn't want to scratch up the roof of the car. The downside to the hitch rack is the bikes will bang together and scratch the paint unless you put towels or padding in between them. I have seen reference to a hitch rack with a third post on the bottom to steady the bikes, but I have been told that is a Europe only model.


Boyfriend's pickup has the rack that has arms that fit over the front of the bike with cradles for the wheels. Works great, only problem is it squashes the front fender and I have to readjust it.

I'm about ready to say screw it and buy a full size van, which of course means the bike will fit inside. Turns out the new dog has to be crated in the car because he is a heavy drooler. With the crate in the back there isn't room for anything else, and I have to swing the bike rack down to load the dog in crate by the back door. Small cars are nice, and I love mine, but I might have to go bigger.