How does your bike get there?
Scrumple
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As I'm about to buy a new car, and I have never moved a bike other than by shoving it in w/o wheels... I tend to store my bike at home and ride it. I never drive it anywhere and need to start!
How do you transport yours? This is inspired by the upcoming BR sportive, circa Macclesfield ish.
Big boots? Car racks? Roof racks? Ride it there? How is yours going to arrive?
How do you transport yours? This is inspired by the upcoming BR sportive, circa Macclesfield ish.
Big boots? Car racks? Roof racks? Ride it there? How is yours going to arrive?
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Well when my brother gives me a lift I usually take off both wheels and put it in the boot. He's getting a small car soon though so a car rack will be bought.0
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Nottingham.
Not that it matters as wherever it is it will involve a car and a bike for most.... Really after the general way to move a bike and what most people do.0 -
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I take off a front wheel and shove it in the car.
I'm usually in a Fiat 500 too :shock:0 -
boot or back seat....
Where do you stick yours... And do you use fork pins (thingys), or other stuff to help protect or cover etc?
I'm bored as the wife is watching dancing tripe.0 -
To answer the original question seriously...
I normally just put the back seats down, take the front wheels off, and the put the bike in the back.
I do have a rack too, but only use it when the car/boot is full, it's far quicker to just throw the bike in the back of the car most of the time.0 -
Erm. I was answering him seriously.
I have to put the back seats down and move the front seat forward and fold it forward in the Fiat. And take the front wheel off.
Only use the rack when there's two of us or boot full.0 -
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Same for me except my car is a Suzuki Swift.NapoleonD wrote:Erm. I was answering him seriously.
I have to put the back seats down and move the front seat forward and fold it forward in the Fiat. And take the front wheel off.
Only use the rack when there's two of us or boot full.
Plenty of room!0 -
It was even a serious question... I'm not sure why I thought there'd be some bling way to do it that most of you used. I was thinking shoving it the boot was sooooo amateur...0
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Back seat down and put the bike (or bikes) in the car without removing anything. Good to have an estate car.0
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redddraggon wrote:NapoleonD wrote:Erm. I was answering him seriously.
Did I say you didn't? I refering to my post and me and the hubmeister
Aaah, apologies for my misunderstanding.0 -
I just take out the front wheel, fold one seat forwards and bung it in the boot/passenger space - no problems
One of my criteria for buying a car has, for many years, been "Will my bike fit with just the front wheel removed?"
Last three cars were a Toyota Celica GT4, a Toyota Supra and a Jaguar S-Type (current) (I like fast cars and cycling!!) 0 -
Chrissz wrote:I just take out the front wheel, fold one seat forwards and bung it in the boot/passenger space - no problems
That's what I do in the Volvo but if I'm out on the bike in the car it usually means MrsNapD is one family duties which may involve logistics and kids and sh1t, so she needs it...0 -
SBezza wrote:Back seat down and put the bike (or bikes) in the car without removing anything. Good to have an estate car.
Must be a 'full sized' estate, then.
I drop the 'double' part of the rear seat & take wheels off, then chuck everything in the back.
It would be a lot easier, if I could be bothered to remove the child seat, then I'd leave the wheels on. 4x4's aren't necessarily big in the back!Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
Ford Focus, no problem just drop the larger section of the rear seat and take the front wheel off, job done.Norfolk, who nicked all the hills?
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Mondeo man here, back seats down and full bike in the back no problem....0
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Honda civic - whole bike, even had road and mtb in there with full kit helmets etc when wifey was doing her first mass ride.0
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Mazda 3, bike fits in the back with the seats down, no need to take wheels off. I have a rack for when there's more than two of us.0
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'kin hell....
I have a VW Tuareg & take the wheels off, with the 'double seat' folded!
Must get A6 Avant. (RS badge removed before wife sees!)
Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!0 -
Bit unconventional but for the last 3 years, Mr Ands' bike has gone to the Alps in the roof box - wheels & pedals off, seat post out. Frame is padded out, wheels lie on top and then all the other bike stuff goes in it - track pump, helmet, shoes, cycle clothing, bottles, tools, etc etc.
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To transport bikes and other kit:
back seats down
remove front wheel and seat post
use old toe strap to hold bike upright
front wheel between frame and rear door
1 bike one each side, kit in centre
you can probably get 4 bikes in using this method but the car will only carry 2 riders!0 -
Big ass 4X4. Bike fits in the back, standing up with both wheels still on. Can fit my TT bike in there as well in a push.
But I've seen people fit their bikes into the smallest cars. Passenger seat folded forward, etc.0 -
For my Scott HT mountain bike, I take the wheels off and bung it in the boot (Audi A4) - it only just fits and takes a bit of practice, but I've got it sussed now. It ensures that the bike is protected from the elements, not going to fall of, and is out of sight so can stay in there for a few days if I want.
If I'm taking more than one bike anywhere, then it's the bike rack, but that becomes a hassle (security, lack of access to the boot, etc).
I only recently got my road bike, and haven't worked out what to do about that yet... I like to take my bike to work so I can go for lunchtime rides. Also looking at changing my car in the next 6 months, so will probably go for some sort of estate so that I can leave the wheels on... All suggestions for suitable estates which are very economical (I commute 90 miles a day) are welcome!0 -
hopper1 wrote:'kin hell....
Must get A6 Avant. (RS badge removed before wife sees!)
LOL I like your thinking
I had a Toyota Aristo for a little while - told the wife it was a GS300 then one day whilst I was tinkering she saw the two big turbos strapped onto it - it had to go
Mind you, she still thinks that most of my bike bits are just shiny plastic 0
