Is it being a bit irresponsible?
I have a bit of a ‘thing’ about this so bear with me.
It shows the usual family on bikes, camping trip etc. Then at the end it has an SUV with a strap-on bike rack on the back. Not the safest way to transport bikes but that’s not the issue. What is the issue is that the bikes obscure the lights and number plate ie illegal. Surely a nationwide chain should set a good example?
I’m fed up of seeing big, expensive cars (usually German) with a decent bike on the back held on by a cheap rack blocking the lights and plate. It’s just dangerous, especially at night or in the rain. If you can afford a decent car and bike get a decent rack and a lighting board, roof bars or put it in the boot! The worst are the ones with a towbar and then using a strap-on rack, or even worse, one of those basic ball-mounted racks with no lighting board. Take a look around the car park at any trail centre and you’ll see loads of examples. I would like to say that traffic cops will pull them over at some point but I’ve only seen one traffic car this year so that’s unlikely.
First world problem or a genuine concern?