Dec
28
Get Away On A Mountain Biking Tour Vacation
If you like mountain biking, then a holiday wrapped around riding is a great possibility. As with any holiday being prepared makes your time away so much more enjoyable. This is one holiday where you may not have relaxed and overindulged, but instead return home fit and healthy.
If you have been spending summer after summer sightseeing or going on camping trips, why not add a different twist by going to your camping site on mountain bikes? One of the most popular options for mountain biking tours these days is to go on the biking tours that include your accommodation, meal, and an itinerary that takes you to the more interesting spots.
The kind of mountain biking tour that you choose will depend largely on your biking skills, the type of terrain you prefer and the number of people who are going on the trip. If the people going on the vacation are beginners to mountain bike riding then the terrain chosen should be safe and easy to navigate. Regardless of the difficulty of the ride, it is safer to stay with the other riders than heading off on your own.
A lot of preparation is required when going on a mountain bike tour. First of all, you have to have the right kind of bike for the event. If you don’t have a bike you can purchase your own or you can rent one for the occassion. The last option is recommended if you are planning to do a lot of bicycle tour vacations in the future. Bike brands such as Norco and Trek are trusted and can give you the quality and reliability you need.
As with any sporting equipment, the prices vary to the quality of the bikes, and the more expensive are usually better. If you are going on rougher terrain you are going to need a bike that is going to be able to stand up to it without breaking down or causing you any trouble.
Once you have purchased a reliable bike, you can then add the accessories of your choosing. You may want to carry some bottles of water or a radio for entertainment as you ride along. There are dozens of items you can take with you when preparing for a cycling holiday but the most important is a way of communication if there happens to be an emergency. So if you want to get fit and stay healthy, get prepared for a holiday with a difference!
Mountain Bike Action: 2012 Trek Bicyles Gravity Launch Whistler
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Rare Nike Trek U.S. Postal Cycling Jersey Sz Large $9.99 |
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ORBEA Orca Silver *BARLEY* Ridden Carbon- selle trek sram fsa campagnolo shimano $1,800.00 |
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Trek US Postal Service $1,499.00 |
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New Women’s Trek Support Bra SL Tank Cycling Jersey L msrp:$49 USA Made $16.99 |
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New Women’s Trek Support Bra SL Tank Cycling Jersey M msrp:$49 USA Made $19.92 |
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new with tags Trek Men’s Mountain Bike Cycling MTB Jersey Comfort Large $19.99 |
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TREK BONTRAGER MOUNTAIN BIKE CRANK CRANKSET 9 SPEED TRUVATIV ISIS DRIVE 175 $49.95 |
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TREK MESSANGER BAG $19.99 |
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Trek “Go Bug” Bicycle Trailer – seats 2 kids – good condition $275.00 |
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Rear disc brake adapter 4 Gary Fisher Trek Klein Juicy $29.00 |
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Rear disc brake adapter 4 Gary Fisher Trek Klein Juicy $29.00 |
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Vintage Trek 660 Frame 52 cm Reynolds 531 Lugged USA (Near Perfect Paint) $200.00 |
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Brand New Bontrager 700c SSR Wheelset From Speed Concept Trek $0.99 |
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Bontrager stem, size 100/10 for Trek Speed Concept 9 series $100.00 |
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Custom Womans Trek Road Bike $2,000.00 |
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TREK ALUMINUM COMPACT ROAD BIKE $700.00 |
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Vintage Trek 500 Frame 52 cm Reynolds 501 Lugged Steel Made in USA $180.00 |
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Trek 2300 Road Bike Frame – Carbon Fork & ZR9000 Alloy Frame $0.99 |
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TREK FUEL EX 9.8 CARBON FIBER 15.5 FOX SHIMANO AVID $0.78 |
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Trek Fuel EX7 Mountain Bike, 21″, Great shape, 600 mi, Full Suspension $700.00 |
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Trek Short-Sleeve Cycling Jersey, Women’s L $14.99 |
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Men’s Cargo Style Bike Shorts by TREK Size Small $14.95 |
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2011 Trek Gary Fisher Superfly 100 Elite 29er size 17.5 $3,300.00 |
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BMX handlebar pad Universal snafu DK GT Redline Diamond Back Haro Trek Vans aba $3.99 |
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TREK Madone 6.9 brand new never been on road $5,000.00 |
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VECTOR COMP BLACK 700c 18 hole ROLF TREK Bicycle TT Tri NOS NEW road Bike RIM $34.99 |
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New F1 Ceramic Trek BB90/Pulley Combo for Shimano 10!!! $135.00 |
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New F1 Ceramic Trek BB90/Pulley Combo for Shimano 10 $135.00 |
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2011 Trek Madone 58 cm 5.5 H2 Frame/Fork $750.00 |
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TREK FUEL EX 7 MOUNTAIN BIKE USED VERY LITTLE STORED INDOORS $1,750.00 |
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2008 Trek 6000 Mountain Bike Disc Brakes In Great Condition $399.00 |
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Derailleur Hanger Replacement Hanger for Trek Madone Speed Concept 2011 w Bolts $18.99 |
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2008 Trek Time Trial 9.0 Equinox Road Bike **NEVER RIDDEN** $2,400.00 |
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2011 Trek Superfly 15.5″ Mountainbike $1,800.00 |
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Trek Klein Gary Fisher Rear Disc Brake Adapter INCLUDES BOLTS HARDWARE OEM 51mm $31.99 |
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TREK TTX 9.8 SSL $2,500.00 |
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TREK wrench force shock pump new mtn. bike shock pump $8.88 |
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Trek 2200 Alpha SL 54cm Aluminum Road Bike Frame 700c 1″ $179.99 |
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Trek Equinox TTX SSL Medium 56cm OCLV Carbon Triathlon TT Livestrong Bike Frame $1,449.99 |
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Trek Madone 6.9 Pro 62cm Red Carbon Road Bike Frame 2008 Tapered $1,399.99 |
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Trek Madone 6.9 SSL 62cm Livestrong Unity Project One Carbon Road Bike Frame H1 $1,999.99 |
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Trek Madone 6.9 SSL 62cm Livestrong Unity Project One Carbon Road Bike Frame H1 $1,999.99 |
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Trek Fuel EX 9.0 Carbon Project One $2,000.00 |
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Trek Super Doodlebug 2 Double Child Baby Trailer Carrier Jogger Super Doodlebug™ $100.00 |
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1981 Trek 400 Series Bicycle Road Bike $9.99 |
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Trek / Fisher Rig Eccentric bottom bracket $29.99 |
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Bontrager X Racelite seatpost carbon fiber 31.6 Trek Gary Fisher $49.99 |
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Vintage Trek 710/715 Road Bike Frame Frameset 60.5CM 1982 $199.99 |
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2009 Trek District belt drive single speed 54cm bike EXCELLENT condition! $699.99 |
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Vintage Trek 520 Touring Frame and Fork $350.00 |
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Trek Bicycles Collared Tee Shirt Polyester S/P Small $9.95 |
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Mountain Biker Inside – Sticker Decal White Vinyl Window-Cycling Shimano Trek $3.99 |
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TREK TOP FUEL 9.9 $3,400.00 |
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Trek Hybrid $329.99 |
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NEW Trek Cycling Clothing Shorts sz small $9.99 |
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KEEP CALM and CYCLE ON —— Road bike mountain BMX banner trek scott $19.85 |
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Trek Madone 3.1 2011 C H2 56cm BLACK $1,400.00 |
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Trek Bicycle $2,500.00 |
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Ritchey cycling stickers decals bike fork frame road MTB BMX lot trek carbon $2.95 |
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Trek Madone seat post / mast cap ( 2008 Madone 5.2 ) $14.95 |
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NEW 2009 21 Trek 9.9 Elite SSL OCLV Carbon Frame Frameset 26 Mountain Bike MTB $1,249.99 |
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NEW Matrix F16 Full CARBON MTB Frame RARE,(trek,scott)s $1,248.00 |
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2011 Trek Top Fuel 8 Mountain Bike $1,650.00 |
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VOLER TREK USA MOUNTAIN BIKING CYCLING JERSEY MENS ADULTS LG BOYS & GIRLS CLUB $9.98 |
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2009 TREK 7.3 FX 22.5″ $220.00 |
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2008 Trek Madone 4.5 road bike 62cm Carbon Fiber Triple! $1,798.00 |
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trek $10.00 |
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Trek Light Cycling Jacket Wmns(M) PERFECT FOR SPRING !! $12.99 |
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2008 TREK XO2 56 – Frame, Fork, Extras $475.00 |
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TREK Cycling Shorts size XL $4.99 |
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Trek Madone 5.2 C OCLV carbon fiber road bike 50cm Full Ultegra 10s VGC!!! $0.99 |
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Trek 2200 Composite Shimano 105 $349.00 |
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2010 Trek Madone 5 series Frame + Fork Pro 60 cm Frameset $1,199.99 |
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2012 Trek Neko SL Road and Mountain Bike ~ 18″ ~ EXCELLENT CONDITION ~ $395.00 |
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Gary Fisher Superfly 29er Frame 19″ G2 Carbon Ti Hardware NR CC Headset Trek $209.09 |
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2007 54CM TREK 1000 DISCOVERY CHANNEL 24 SPEED ROAD BIKE; BONTRAGER CARBON FORK $202.50 |
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2011 58CM SEMI-COMPACT TREK 1.5 20 SPEED SHIMANO TIAGRA ROAD BIKE; CARBON FORK $405.00 |
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Trek 1100 Aluminium road frame 56 cm $125.00 |
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NEW! Cane Creek Double X Headset 1.5 FSA pig For lefty Cannondale trek or kona $39.99 |
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Trek Madone,Gary Fisher Cronus Ultimate 2010 (56cm),Shimano Dura Ace 7900 & 7801 $2,400.00 |
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Team Radio Shack Mens SS Cycling Jersey // Medium Trek Livestrong Road Nissan $5.50 |
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Vintage Trek Y 33 Yellow frame $1.00 |
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TREK 1500 SLR WSD WOMEN’S ROAD BIKE, 51CM, EXCELLENT CONDITION! 105 / ULTEGRA!! $795.00 |
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Trek Madone 5.9 Frameset, 2011, 58cm H2 Fit with headset, stem & seatpost. NICE! $1,000.00 |
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Very Nice! Trek 1000 Road Bike – WHITE, 54cm Frame, $9.99 |
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2011 Trek Top Fuel 9.9 SSL Full Suspension Mountain Bike – Large $3,500.00 |
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Trek 24″ Kids Bike, Pink, Good Condition $100.00 |
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Trek 16” Kids Bike, Blue, Good Condition $75.00 |
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Trek 2.3 2011 $410.00 |
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Bontrager RXL cycling shortsmens medium with Inform chamois Trek $29.99 |
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old school bmx trek bmx submission freestyle haro crank honda disk dyno rims $99.99 |
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2008 Trek Session 77 Mountain Bike Frame Set // 19.5″ Rock Shox Totem Downhill $75.75 |
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TREK “Blue and Black” Bike Jersey “NWT”. Size-Large.+$50 Retail. UV Material $19.99 |
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VERY RARE 1983 Trek 970 Road Bike Cinelli Stamped on Bottom Bracket Campagnolo $199.00 |
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Shimano 105 brakes trek specialized bianchi schwinn fixxie $14.99 |
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Trek 700 Tri-Series Frame & Fork 21″ Classic Road Reynolds 531 USA Made $5.50 |
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TREK “Black/Red” ~Criterium Thermatec Jersey “NWT”. Size-Large.+$140 Retail $44.99 |
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Trek Madone 59cm – DISCOVERY CHANNEL – NO RESERVE! $50.00 |
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TREK “Red/Gray” ~Trek Tech “Thermal” Bike Jersey “NWT”. Size-Large.+$120 Retail $24.99 |
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TREK “Red/Gray” ~Trek Tech “Thermal” Bike Jersey “NWT”. Size-Med..+$120 Retail $24.99 |
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Scenic Trex Beachside Jungle DVD – Virtual Walking, Cycling, Treadmill Workout $13.50 Trek through paradise right in your own home! Scenic Trex DVDs bring new adventure to treadmill walking, indoor cycling, elliptical training or simply walking in place! You’ll have motivation for an energizing workout to get fit faster and stay in shape. Filmed in continuous motion along real nature trails, you’ll feel like you are actually trekking in majestic outdoor settings right in your home…. |
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Mindy Mylrea: Tabata Trek Cycling $10.79 Studio: Bayview/widowmaker Release Date: 01/10/2012 Run time: 53 minutes… |
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Rides DVD: Volume 1 The Rockies $28.49 Train first hand in the beautiful Rocky Mtns. Of Colorado w/ some of the best TRIATHLETES and CYCLISTS in the world. Produced for indoor bike training, Rides provides an inspirational and motivational workout set to a groovin’ soundtrack.In addition to the uplifting music, Rides is filled w/ POP-UP video style training tips and picture-inpicture testimonials from the fittest athletes on the planet… |
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Polar CS600 with Power Cycling Computers W.I.N.D. $560.00 Designed for demanding cyclists, the Polar CS600 cycling computer enables you to track the most important data from your training rides with wireless sensors. The CS600 incorporates a comprehensive feature set combining measurements for time, speed, distance, altitude, and incline as well as cadence (with optional sensor). You can prepare a detailed training program with the included Polar ProTrai… |
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WeeRide Kangaroo Child Bike Seat $38.99 The WeeRide Kangaroo child seat offers an innovative riding position so the child is visible at all times and can be heard and attended to more easily. The child is provided with a more interesting view, and the weight distribution actually works to enhance the bicycle’s stability. All in all, it offers enhanced safety and a more comfortable, enjoyable ride for the child…. |
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Mirrycle MTB Bar End Mountain Bicycle Mirror $9.00 The Mountain Bicycle Mirror from Mirrycle provides a wide view of the cars behind you, so that you don’t have to turn your head as you bike. Designed to fit mountain bike style handlebars, the three-inch round mirror mounts on your handlebar’s bar end in minutes with the included wrench. Thanks to its convex glass and pivoting design, the mirror offers a wide field of view to any viewing angle of … |
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Topeak Aero Wedge Pack with Buckle (Medium) $14.99 Expanding compartments can boost your storage space in seconds. The Topeak Aero Wedge Pack is a convenient gear-toting solution that clips instantly to the back of your bike’s saddle and seat post. Constructed of rugged 1,200-denier Cordura material with DuPont Teflon coating for weather resistance, the pack attaches with a Velcro strap mount and snap-on buckles. The expandable bag’s large ma… |
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Allen Tension Bar Bicycle Cross-Bar Adaptor $12.50 Adaptor bar adds a top tube to non-conventional frames. Internal spring maintains constant tension. Quickly attaches to wide range of frame styles. Plastic coated hooks protect your bicycles finish…. |
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Allen Deluxe 3-Bike Trunk Mount Rack $39.54 This Deluxe Trunk Mounted Bike Carrier by Allen holds up to three bikes and is ideal for weekend biking trips with friends and family. Compatible with most sedans, hatchbacks, minivans, and SUVs, this rack features 15-inch long carry arms and a tie-down system to securely holds and protect each bicycle. The rack comes fully assembled, so it can be set up and attached quickly. About Allen Bike Rack… |
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Allen 102S Premium 2-Bike Trunk Mount Rack $81.89 The Allen 102S Premium trunk-mounted, 2-bike carrier snaps easily into place right out of the box and can be folded away with one hand. Featuring 12-inch long carry arms, it also offers added internal clearance to fit most vehicles with rear-mounted deck spoilers. A patented dual compound tie-down cradle system individually secures and protects your bicycles. It comes fully assembled, and it’s bac… |
