Originally Posted by dbuckingham144
Unfortunately I have only a smallish boot with a weird back seat fold down option that doesnt really allow for much. Yes I would feel uncomfortable leaving my bike sitting on the back as well somewhere.
roof racks are excellent, as you can shove the bikes up there, then fill the car to the brim. You don't have to worry about access to the boot with a roof rack and there's no nasty clamp squishing your eggshell thin six13 tubes.
Downside is forgetting they're up there (like I did) and that they get covered in insects etc on long trips. can be costly too....Thule, Rola etc don't come cheap.