We guide you through a selection of cycle carriers to keep your bike safe and secure while on the road
Combining the continued great weather with suggestions made by readers in last Saturday's Money, this week's Price Check features bike carriers including tow-bar mounted and upright carriers, searching for the best prices available. The main section of the article is concentrated on the Swedish roof box and rack company Thule, but further down we include a few alternatives. Readers, please add your suggestions in the comments section below.
We have tried to choose ones that are widely used, but not all models of car can fit a specific model of bike carrier ? cars with rear-mounted spare tyres, for example ? so check before purchasing.
It is worth reviewing a buyer's guide beforehand and readers spoke positively about Roof Box which provides some useful information.
Thule Xpress pro 970
This bike carrier has ISO-approved tow bar coupling and can carry two bikes. Evans Cycles offers the cheapest price both in-store and online at �49.49.
Thule ProRide 591
The bike goes on the roof of the car and the carrier can hold a cycle that weighs up to 20kg.
The best price is online at Amazon at �80.99.
Best in-store price is from Halfords at �89.99.
It is worth noting that you can buy this cheaper sometimes via specific car dealers (Price Check saw it for as low as �62.50) but the fitting will likely be bespoke to the model of car suggested.
Thule RideOn 9503
This bike carrier fits most tow bars and tilts back, giving trunk access without offloading the bikes. Readers suggest that bikes on the tow bars are more fuel efficient than roof racks.
Amazon leads the way with a price of �138.58 and stock is being replenished later in the week, while Evans Cycles sets the in-store pace at �170.99, but check store availability before you set off.
Alternative racks
Saris Sentinel 2-Bike Car Rack: Evans Cycles is selling this for �49.99 with a free set of pads if you buy online and enter the code "SARISPAD". You can further reduce this price to �42.49 by adding the 15% off voucher code, but this offer expires on 6 May. In-store the price is �54.99.
Halfords Rear High Mount 3 Cycle Carrier Strap Fitting is on sale for �59.99 at Halfords, while the Halfords Advanced Rear High Mount 3 Cycle Carrier Clamp Fitting is �99.99.
The Saris Bones 3 Cycle Carrier is �111.99 at Tweeks Cycles and available in several colours. You can buy it in-store from Evans Cycles for �125.99 but it may be worth mentioning their "price promise" policy.
MaxxRaxx Premier 4 ? Bike Tow Bar Rack for �131.99 at Evans Cycles.
If like the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge you now have a tandem then perhaps this one from RoofBox at �152.45 will do the trick.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2011/may/05/bike-carriers-best-deals
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