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 consider this before buying Aug 26, 2010
If you plan on carrying 3 bikes on this bike rack, DO NOT get it. I had three light-weight roadbikes on this rack while driving up to school. While I was driving on the freeway, the horizontal bar that holds the bikes actually fell so that it was angled down. If I had not locked the bikes together to the bike rack, they would have slid off and hit the car behind me, which I'm sure would have caused an accident. When it fell, it actually made two big dents on my trunk and one of the bike pedals scratched up my bumper. I was extremely happy with this bike rack until this incident. I am in the process of finding a new, sturdy bike rack (not from Bell).
 Sadly Dissapointed Aug 07, 2010
First of all, I will say that my review is kind of unfair because we never got to use it. I bought this rack for a trip, but it wouldn't fit on either of our cars (we both have spoilers). We didn't get to mount our bikes to really test it, but it didn't seem that it was that sturdy. Also, when I went to return it, it was going to be a $13.00 charge for shipping ($17 to ship it to me in the first place). My advice, is buy it from Target.com directly (sorry amazon, I still love you!) so you can return it to the store to avoid the extra shipping charges if it doesn't work out. I'm still looking for a bike rack (I have a hatchback with a spoiler)...anyone know of any good ones?
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Great, affordable, EZ Aug 17, 2009
This rack works great, I use it on my Cadillac sedan at highway speeds so I can vouch for it's safety/rigidity . The install was pretty straight forward with the straps being labeled, and each dock that touches the vehicle is wrapped in non-abrasive foam so that you wont scratch your car or truck. Also the holsters for each bike uses heavy duty velcro so that it fits a variety of frame styles. For example my bike is a Mongoose Snare ([...]) with a pretty 'original' skeleton which I managed to secure with a bit of convincing. I'd definitely recommend this to a friend or family member 5stars!!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
It does the job May 29, 2009
This is the first bike rack I own, so I can't compare to others, but the design of the straps is not exactly the best design to secure and adjust to support the weight of 3 adult mountain bikes. It is easy to mount and I like the security lock. I purchased an additional cargo strap to ensure it secures the rack properly to the vehicle and can handle the weight on bumpy roads. It probably won't need that with lighter race bikes or children bikes.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Just what I expected Oct 30, 2008
For the amount I paid for this, I wasn't expecting a perfectly crafted high-end bike rack. I have a Toyota Matrix, fitting to the back hatch is a little tricky, but it is perfect for what I need/expected. I would be nervous putting more than 2 bikes on it, the straps seem to loosen up pretty easily (again, not high end), and I find myself tightening them every day (whether we've had bikes on the rack or not). I have had it on my car continuously for 3 weeks now, and it has made toting around my teenager's BMX bike much more pleasant (and the dog appreciates having the back seat to himself!)
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