Youve Got a New Bike, Now What?
Heres a scenario that gets played out with alarming regularity in the United States; an overweight person is told by his or her doctor to start exercising. In a fit of excitement, the patient goes out and buys a bicycle.
After all, cycling is a low impact form of exercise thats easy to learn and doesnt require a lot of extra equipment. All most people need to get started is a bike and helmet. But theres one important element of cycling equipment that many newbies forget about entirely; where to keep your bike. bike storage is one of things that sounds simple, but is slightly more complicated than it sounds.
And if theyve thought about it all, recently converted cycling fanatics are frequently overwhelmed when they see how many options theyve got. Just browse through the huge selection of Yakima roof racks at your local bike shop and youll know what we mean.
One thing youll really want to look for when selecting a car top carrier is how youll lift the bike on to the car. If your car is low to the ground, a rooftop carrier is the best option. Older folks and people with bad backs should look at racks that mount on the trunk or back of the car.
Once your set up with a rack, getting out to enjoy new trails is very easy.