Obviously as someone who loves the outdoors and is an adventure junky, it should come as no surprise that I love taking my bicycle on long trips, especially road trips and camping trips. These are my fix for my adventure cravings. To carry my bikes, I had to search for one or two ways. Eventually, I found bike racks. They gave me a permanent solution when it came to towing … [Read more...]
Thule Apex XT Swing 4 vs Yakima FullSwing
Despite the fact that the Apex XT may look similar to the Yakima FullSwing, some of you may be under the impression that they are totally different products. Let me clarify that for you. While they may look almost the same and have a lot of similarities in terms of design, there are a lot of differences between them in terms of their individual features, even though they … [Read more...]
Are Car Bike Racks Universal?
There is one question I get asked very often, and that is whether car bike racks are universal? You see, nothing confuses a bike owner as much as a bike rack. There are loads of different kinds of bike racks for cars on the market, so it's understandable if you were feeling confused. In actuality, one could say that car bike racks are not universal in the sense that … [Read more...]
13 Tips for Traveling with a Bike Rack
When it comes to traveling with a bike rack, not everyone is going to find it easy. There are some problems that can make the process tricky. In addition, there are issues related to the cost and the safety of the bike rack. As a result, certain simple tips can help you avoid these problematic situations and end up having the best experience of your trip with a bike rack. … [Read more...]
Yakima FullBack vs HalfBack
As a matter of fact, I believe that everyone should think this way since, if you lose your carrier, you will also lose your precious bicycles as well as your carrier. To be honest, I couldn't find a full back or a half back, so I went searching high and low and found these two, the Yakima FullBack and the Yakima Halfback, that were worth reviewing. Much to my surprise, I … [Read more...]