Bikers often mention that their bikes along with the whole bike rack are prone to getting stolen. So if security is an issue for you, then be careful to choose a rack that not only fits your car but is going to keep your rack and bikes safe. Let's see why the Saris Bike Rack is a good choice and what you can do to prevent it and your bikes from getting stolen.
Assuming you don't have an SUV, or a spare tire and no hitch receiver, then the trunk mount bike rack is going to be the best option for you. The problem as I mentioned is that most of these type of bicycle carriers are easy to remove.
Can you imagine getting to your car and seeing both your bike and the rack is gone?
The difference with this model is that the straps are actually lockable as against others that don't have this feature. So, if you are going to be leaving your car outside all night or day, without security, then these lockable straps will go a long way to give you peace of mind.
Make sure that you also lock your bicycle on, so they can't get the bike off.
You can also run a cable into the trunk with a padlock connecting the two ends of the cable. With the trunk closed, the padlock won't pull through.
If you are worried about your actual bike rack getting stolen from your car and have a spoiler, you could take a cable lock and run it through the central tubular portion of the rack and secure it to the spoiler. At least then a thief would only have to trash your spoiler to get the rack.
