There are all sorts of roof mounted cycle carriers out there, in shiny metals, with curvy clamps, looking like some sort of modern sculpture atop your car. But when it gets down to the basics there is one simple job which they all have to do: hold your bike safely and securely. The Thule 575 is a perfect example of a product which does exactly what it's supposed to do, with very little fuss, and for incredibly reasonable value. Use of this carrier is simplicity itself. The front and rear wheels of the bike sit in plastic cradles at either end of the carrier, you lift the central arm up so that ...
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