Can you lock the racks and keep them on your car all summer?
1528917
I've read that they do make locks for them... pricey. I'm going to use some plastic zip ties on mine to help keep them from being pirated. I keep my vehicle garaged mostly though.
5787
Yes you should have a lock to secure your bikes. If you dont use a locking hitch pin than anyone with vise grip pliers or some crescent wrenches can remove the rack (and your bikes if on the rack.)
1273162
Not this model, you'd have to get a separate lock to able to secure bikes or the rack itself. The RS model does have locks however, it might be worth checking that one out.
1888475
You can, they are screwed to the car. But I would not recommend it as it'll get small scratches and they get blind this way over time.
711747
Yes, I do it all the time. Get yourself a trailer hitch receiver lock to secure the hitch to the car and then use a standard chain lock to secure your recumbent to the rack. No sweat...Look up 'trailer hitch receiver lock' on here and you'll find many...
1059843
Yes. But you get 5 of them so you have spares! I have had mine on all summer. I put one on the tailgate too.
1824029
No, you can't lock this one at all. The straps are the only thing that secures this rack to the tire.
689083
Not really. They use 'special' screws (screwdriver was included with mine) to hold on the outer covers. Inside the outer covers is a large fly bolt that actually holds the rack to the car.
1943562
Can you lock the wheels, or maybe put a cloth behind the wheels, so that they don't otherwise move?
1821502
Hi probably you have to buy extra thing like crossbeam (joist ) to hitch bicycle-good lock.Enjoy your summer time!
1775289
The arm and rack both have locks, they are more of a deterrent a prevention. So yes, but if it is on the roof it would take quite a while to do that. You can always use cable lock and lock the bike to the roof rails.
1443929
Our rack has the lock built- in. I don't think there is an after market system.
1019140
The rack doesn't have a lock itself but you can easily run a cable across them. For the money this bike rack is awesome. We have used ours a few times and are getting ready for another trip with it.
1242517
Not that I am aware, and this has been a concern. We park the car backwards in the driveway so that the rack is up against the house (and porch light). There is a sturdy iron ring on the bottom portion of the rack, and I imagine you could secure this to the car's frame or trailer hitch with some sort of cable or chain.
1313311
I've been using this rack 2-3 times/week mainly in the Spring/Summer/Fall for the past seven years and have not found a problem with it. My only problem, is that, I can't lock my bike to the rack if I decide to go to the market after a bike ride.
210298
I see no issue with keeping them outside in the elements of the summer. I store mine in the garage after using them though.
2098669
You should not plan on leaving it on the car. The vacuum will eventually dissipate and the rack will come loose. It it also subject to theft.