Going in reverse with a bike rack on

[Jeremy]

Am I the only one that has a hard time navigating reverse with a bike on the bike rack? Especially at night where blocks the rehearse lights. Anybody have any advice or tips to make it easier?


If nothing else, I can’t be the only one that feels this pain, am I?

 

[Patrick]

add reverse lights to the rack 😉

does your auto brake kick in?

 

[iman29]

I’m good cause my backup camera has been broken for about 2-3 years so no issues. 🤪

 

[Robin]

I actually use my side mirrors - things are very distorted/hard to see in the camera view - you're not alone.

 

[stb222]

 

[Steve Vai]

I don’t back up at night.

 

[Norm]

Jeremy you are old enough to have learned to drive without this feature. Use the force of your younger self.

 

[JimN]

Jeremy you are old enough to have learned to drive without this feature. Use the force of your younger self.

My first car with a hitch rack was also my first car with a backup camera, so I'm lucky to still remember how to back up without it.

 

[Red Mosquito]

lol at the flames. I’m with everyone above RE not relying on the camera much, having been around in the no-camera time. However it is most helpful to check proximity to an obstacle, which is arguably a bit more important with the rack on the car, and yes much more difficult to do especially at night.

 

[Santapez]

I can't help you with your loss of age 17 driving skills, but $10 LED backup bulbs off Amazon make a huge difference for seeing when you backup. Unless your rack completely blocks the lights.

 

[bergsnj]

just floor it, things will work themselves out

 

[Carson]

Quit hot boxing and you'll be able to see out the mirrors.

 

[sundaydoug]

Am I the only one that has never owned a car with a backup camera?

 

[Norm]

Am I the only one that has never owned a car with a backup camera?

Yes.

 

[UtahJoe]

this is all you need....whatever is in the middle doesnt matter, run it over

Actually I drove one of these for 4 years.....cured me from ever needing a backup camera....that said, I did once back up and flatten a picnic table (unoccupied I think) at cliffs ice cream with it once.

 

[Pearl]

Maybe you can get a spotter

 

[walter]

If I can parallel park a 40 ft trailer in Weehawkin, you can drive your car backwards with a bike rack on it.

 

[Cassinonorth]

It's way easier for me when I have a bike, even 2 on than what it looks like up.

 

[Jeremy]

Ok some of You’s are full of it….


And I should clarify, the difficulty comes with depth. It’s a 3 bike rack so when I’m backing into spots it can get a little dicey.

Yes I can use side view mirrors. I can back up a trailer like a champ.

 

[2Julianas]

My car beeps like iits dying when I back up with the rack on. The noise is truly deafening and I have honestly tried to disable it but can’t seem to. I too channel my 20yo self for the visuals. And turning around while holding the passenger headrest gives a nice spine stretch.