Will a cardboard bike box fit Inside a car?

floodthecities
floodthecities Posts: 31
edited July 2010 in MTB general
Hey up guys :)

Does anyone think a factory boxed bike (18") will fit inside a car without attaking the box? (VW Polo, seats down)

Has anyone tried lately?

Cheers

gN

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  • Dick Scruttock
    Dick Scruttock Posts: 2,533
    I collected a Felt road bike (54cm) and had to leave the box.
  • CraziScot
    CraziScot Posts: 66
    In a Polo you'll be lucky, last one I picked up only just fitted in the Golf!
  • floodthecities
    floodthecities Posts: 31
    Haha

    Cheers for the replies.

    Thought I might be pushing my luck

    Roofrack ahoy
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    I get my 20" HT in the back of a 106. Seats down and wheels off.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    bloody hell... that Boardman was a 20"?!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    My mate has to take the front wheel off his to get in in his Volve estate, but that's his 36" wheeler, his Zaskar can be thrown in from 6 feet away!

    Simon
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    The Northern Monkey
    Haha, yep.


    shorty! :lol:

    The Beginner
    What's he got, a penny farthing?! :shock:
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • The Northern Monkey
    The Northern Monkey Posts: 19,174
    bails87 wrote:
    The Northern Monkey
    Haha, yep.


    shorty! :lol:
    quote]

    I was gonna say it looked tiny!!
    Santa Cruz Butcher
  • bails87
    bails87 Posts: 12,998
    The Northern Monkey wrote:
    bails87 wrote:
    The Northern Monkey
    Haha, yep.


    shorty! :lol:

    I was gonna say it looked tiny!!

    If I had a pound for every time I'd heard that..... :lol:
    Yeah, I can't help thinking occasionally that an 18" would less stretched out, but it seems to fit me well and I have a lot of seatpost showing, so couldn't go much shorter.
    MTB/CX

    "As I said last time, it won't happen again."
  • paul.skibum
    paul.skibum Posts: 4,068
    I can fit my bike bag lying flat in the back of a polo - well I actually had three bike bags plus other luggage int he back. Bike box maybe not, not so flexible I guess.
    Closet jockey wheel pimp whore.
  • Briggo
    Briggo Posts: 3,537
    floodthecities wrote:
    Hey up guys :)

    Does anyone think a factory boxed bike (18") will fit inside a car without attaking the box? (VW Polo, seats down)

    Has anyone tried lately?

    Cheers

    gN

    Depends on how big the box is, isn't there various types of bike boxes.

    The ones where they take the wheels etc off so the box isn't much bigger than the frame and the ones where the bike comes pretty much fully assembled and all you have to do is turn the handlebars and attach the pedals?
  • pte1643
    pte1643 Posts: 518
    The Beginner wrote:
    but that's his 36" wheeler

    I bet that smooths out the bumps. :lol:
  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    I had to debox a Focus Cayo to get it in a Touran and they're huge so you'd need to be Doctor Who to get it in a Polo.
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result
  • Aldo001
    Aldo001 Posts: 251
    I got my bike in the back of my sister's 3door Corsa a while back wih front wheel off.... You'll be fine!
    My Carrera Kraken 09
  • snotty badger
    snotty badger Posts: 1,593
    I picked up my Pitch boxed in my Saxo- was a bit of a crush but did kinda fit :lol:
    08 Pitch Pro
    14 Kona Unit
    Kona Kula SS
    Trailstar SS
    94 Univega Alpina 5.3
  • floodthecities
    floodthecities Posts: 31
    Thanks for all the replies.

    I hope if the back seats are down - as well as the front passenger seat...

    A boxed bike could maybe just squeeze in (at a 30 degree angle)

    My next car is a van. Or truck.

    Cheers
  • BigShot
    BigShot Posts: 151
    A mate to make sure it doesn't slide out and a bit of string to hold the boot down.
    Stick it in as far as it'll go and drive it home.

    Not gonna work if you've got a long motorway run or anything but maybe worth it over a shorter run.

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