Dryburgh Cycles

Betty

Posted by Betty on 5th Apr 2012

If you haven't already got the hitch, one can pbroably be added to your vehicle for around $200 US.The only down side I have to hitch-mount and trunk-mount racks (compared to my own preference, the roof rack) is that it leaves the bikes where they can get damaged by road crud and/or another vehicle really easily. It also means the bikes are down where prospective thieves can get their mitts on them without too much notice as well!Obtaining a lockable roof rack is the surest way to protect your two-wheeled investment unless you're prone to driving away with your coffee cup on the roof, in which case you might want to have extra height on your garage door opening For roof mounts, I'd urge you to check out either Thule or Yakima (I have Thule, my best bike buddy has Yakima). They might seem a littel pricey at first, but they have a tremendously long life. For example, mine has been in service for nearly fifteen years (day in and day out) which works out to be something like 8 cents a day, including everything (and I regularly rack 4 bikes on top).I see you're examining the SportRack A1124SP "trunk mount" you'll note that this rack is only attached to the vehicle by straps. Which means there is no way to lock the rack itself to the vehicle! All I can say is be careful where you park, when you've got your favorite two-wheelers tied down.