Is this easy to put on and off? Does it need extra straps to secure the bicycles?
460821
easy to put on the car. easy to put the bikes on. Straps come with the rack to hold the bikes on and also to stabilize the bikes.
1828419
The rack is affixed to the seat post with a clamp and rubber grip tightened by a hex-head screw. It only takes a few minutes to get it on and off, so it should be fairly easy to switch. The bag itself clips in and out quickly, if you have a rack on each bike.
413257
It does not lock to the bike or lock closed. I have not been able to find a way to lock it on either. It comes off easy enough to take it off and carry it with you when you leave the bike.
516936
No, it has a lot of extra straps you can use, a lot of different options. But it's not absolutely necessary to cinch it up.
1015644
It has a Velcro patch connecting them at the top and a strap that runs across the top too. It didn't seem to sit well on my bike, though. I would make sure u have some support bars or something to keep them off the wheel and chain
1109570
I found it easy to take off and put back on, however it is advisable to have a hex wrench in a bike bag or velcro'd to the bike for quick and easy removal. If you lose the little nuts that are supplied I found replacements at Lowe's and Home Depot. Probably wise to pick up extras just in case they fall or work out of there holes. The negative comments are just that. With proper installation the canopy stays put, and for some of us that are follically challenged a Godsend. Always worried about skin cancer on my scalp so the canopy worked well.
689496
The base support stays on all the time. Although it is relatively easy to install the support system on the car, it requires an allen wrench to install and remove it. This makes taking it on and off a hassle and inconvenient. I would suggest leaving it on even when not using the bike rack.
1003317
What do you mean quick release. The bag just hang on railing of the bike rack and there is a hook attached to a elastic band that connect to the stem of the bike rack. Very easy to put on and take off! Its a good bag had mine for 7 years. The only think I wish it had is a water proof cover.
759729
Very easy, once you put on the adapter provided(it's no bid deal!) getting the bike on and off is easy as Pie. Promise.
1181941
We used the strap that came with the bikes and also used a few bungee cords strapped over the tops of the bikes. We've only used the bike carrier a few times but have never had a problem with the bikes coming loose.
1199041
My husband can get it on and off really fast. I haven't tried because it's heavy! We absolutely love this bike rack!
2061797
Yes without the bike No with the bike on You will need to make sur that the bike rack is still secure
923457
It doesn't have straps but once it's on, it's not going anywhere. It's very secure. It's a heavy duty cover. Not one of those cheap ones that shred after a season. It's worth it.
1943187
the wheels jsut set down in the parts slide to fit the bike and then you push down on the thing that go on the top bar of the bike and it fits tight and the bike will not move at all. it is a very good and keeping the bike in place and it does not move. you do not need any straps at all that is why i bought this one. i like it because it fits all types of bikes and different sizes. it keeps the bike standing up and the wheels and the bike does not move at all going down the road.
313920
You attach a bracket to the bicycle, all you need is a screwdriver and then the basket attaches to it. Very easy to slide on and off. Not particularly robust though, I wouldn't put anything to heavy in it.
1279140
NO... I had to buy some straps at a local bike shop... but because the lock is heavy I needed three velcro type straps to hold it on... works OK, but a mounted bracket would have been nicer.
1130986
Not difficult at all. I have used it on my adult bike and also my sons, goes on as it should without any hassle and comes off easily too, no struggle.