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[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 months ago (4 children)

I was amazed recently how hard it was to find a proper small truck. Just wanted something to carry my bicycle so I could try some different trails that are farther from my house.

All the new trucks are huge and the old small trucks are expensive. Ended up with a “mid-sized” Nissan and it’s bigger than the F-150s all my friends had growing up. I still want an old Ford Ranger or something but they’re just too damn expensive now.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 3 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 months ago

I mean... look at it. It just screams NEEEEERRRRD

Jokes aside I've never liked those things. I've had a variety of rear mounting bike racks and maybe one or two worked well.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)

They are literally the worst bike racks. Nearly everything is wrong with them

(Hitch mounted bike racks are great)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Just the first image result I got, didn't mean the specific model.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago

We have two of these at work. I'm almost certain I could carry more in a hatchback.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago

Why not just rent one?

It'll probably take a bit more time and planning up front but you'll probably save on car payments and gas for a utility you'll only use once a month.