Biking Style Thread

[Trek420]

I also need a trunk bike rack (non hitch nor roof ) to hold at least 3 bikes (4 would be better though). I have a Toyota 4runner and a Volkswagen Golf hatchback. I need something that could go on both vehicles . Any suggestions?... something good but on the budget side. It will be use only on the weekends when I am planning on going bike riding with my kids and ocassionaly on family trips.

Thanks

With 4 bikes I'd be worried about a trunk rack. Can you at least get the kids bikes in the car leaving adult bikes on the trunk rack?

On the websites of the major rack mfr's websites Thule, Yakima, Saris etc you will be able to plug in your car make, model, year and it will tell you which racks fit your cars best. With a 4runner and a hatchback you may get two very different results.

Next bike purchase may be a seamstress alteration. My favorite rain jacket is an ancient Bellweather model. It's school buss yellow, vents well, has the pit zips, nicely lined collar, covered zipper. I really like it and they don't make these anymore.

I've lost weight, it fits differently. It fits well overall but catches on the seat as I dismount. I'll ride to my LSS (local seamstress shop) to ask what options they suggest.

[Giulianna23]

Thanks for the input Trek420.

My concern is that I really want to have room in the car or truck for a cooler , backpacks etc etc. I was thinking about a roof rack for the truck and one trunk bike rack to use on both vehicles ...but I really dont know how hard it is to mount the bikes on top of the roof . My kids have mountain bikes and I have a steel road bike for now (pretty heavy ). We sometimes invite a cousin or a friend to bike ride with us.