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Rhode Gear Bike Rack updated Fri May 1 2009 6:58 am EDT

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RHODE GEAR BIKE RACK makes several different bike rack systems. Their most popular is their Trunk Bike Rack styles. If you're looking for a Yakima or Thule alternative, check out Rhode Gear bike racks. They're more affordable and have been reported to be of great quality and reliability. My friend how mountain bikes a lot in Washington and bikes Mt. Rainier loves his Rhode Gear Bike Rack. He's had it for several years and it's still solid! However, not everyone who's bought this bike rack has been so lucky... Reports online of Rhode Gear Bike Rack owners have said that the bike rack was merely "decent" and that although the trunk mount bike rack was flexible, the rack was cumbersome. I've also read that the foam padding gets torn up easily by the bikes and my scratch your car's paint. That's not good. I like my car's paint. Additionally, one user said that his Rhode Gear Bike Rack needed a lot of force on the straps to tighten the rack down. Also, people have stated that the bikes tend to swing a little if not tethered to the lower portion of the rack. On the other hand, most people have reported solid performance from their rack. One user of the Rhode Gear Bike Rack bought it for a road trip, took it about 1800 miles in one week, and it was solid. Others like the way it attaches to their car and the bikes aren't 10 feet in the air like some other rack systems. (rear view mirror vision is not obscured at all). A lot of Rhode Gear Bike Rack owners agree that they are excellent bike racks. It's easy to install, take off, and reinstall. It fits in most small trunks without folding it up. Some advice for the Rhode Gear bike rack is to try a few different positions & to get a better set-up. The rubber straps should not be used alone! Using bungees to secure the rack will help. Whatever bike rack system you choose, make sure to keep Rhode Gear Bike Racks on the list!