08-09-2018, 12:06 AM
Excellent points raised by all. Thanks for the insight.
This bike rack is more for the wife than me since she's with the kids during the day.
We had a trunk style bike rack for a sedan that was an absolute chore to take on and off. Straps and knobs every which way. I used it a handful of times. The wife NEVER used it when alone with the kids. Then we sold the sedan for an SUV. It wasn't compatible
If it was just for me, I would totally get the no frills Allen Rack for $130. I don't mind paying more for quality and ease of use. Most importantly I want the wife to feel comfortable enough to use it when I'm not around.
Sometimes with the hanger racks it's a game of Tetris. With the platform style, I figured it was much easier for her to load up with each bike in it's own tray. I'll look into the options some more. Thanks again.
This bike rack is more for the wife than me since she's with the kids during the day.
We had a trunk style bike rack for a sedan that was an absolute chore to take on and off. Straps and knobs every which way. I used it a handful of times. The wife NEVER used it when alone with the kids. Then we sold the sedan for an SUV. It wasn't compatible
If it was just for me, I would totally get the no frills Allen Rack for $130. I don't mind paying more for quality and ease of use. Most importantly I want the wife to feel comfortable enough to use it when I'm not around.
Sometimes with the hanger racks it's a game of Tetris. With the platform style, I figured it was much easier for her to load up with each bike in it's own tray. I'll look into the options some more. Thanks again.