Taking a few bikes with you on your next adventure is a great way to add some activities for the whole family and explore around your campsite. The only trouble with lugging bikes around is that they take up a lot of space and are awkward to load…unless you go with a dedicated bike-carry system, such as this FourTimer from Yakima. The FourTimer (for 50mm tow hitches only) is a brilliant solution for carrying four bikes and it suits all bikes regardless of frame design, wheel size or suspension set-up. The low tray height makes loading bikes easy, and the FourTimer also folds down (with bikes loaded) for access to the rear of your vehicle, and then folds up when not in use. It can also convert from a four-bike to two-bike carrier. For us, that’s the FourTimer’s greatest appeal for tourers: the versatility of the load capacity.
Words by Mike Blewitt and images by Lachlan Ryan. Originally published in AMB Magazine issue #173. Yakima's recently released FoldClick bike racks are a new step for the American gear haulage and carrying company. Yakima have a few classics in their range of rear-mounted bike racks with dependable models like the HoldUp...
If you're a rider, it's likely that at some point instead of riding from home you’ll be driving to a destination. Let’s be frank, road trips are much better when you can take your bike along! Thankfully the good folk at Yakima have you covered.
This article by Iain Treloar was originally published at cyclingtips.com in October 2018. There’s a series of sepia photos from the ‘80s, offering a perfect glimpse back into the lives of its forgotten subjects. In one shot, a group of six friends lie back in their kayaks, eyes closed, basking...
