Whats your transport?
rieko
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How do you get your bike(s) to a distant trail or comp? By Van, 4x4, rack or your fiat punto?
Im using a single bike rack at the moment strapped to the back of my Golf. If I take two bikes, its one in the boot whil the front wheel off and one on the rack. How do you move yours?
Im using a single bike rack at the moment strapped to the back of my Golf. If I take two bikes, its one in the boot whil the front wheel off and one on the rack. How do you move yours?
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Failing that I use my own Focus estate, which I could live in the boot of if the urge took me, it'll take 2 bikes complete without so much as taking a wheel off, or 5 if you take the wheels off and stack them upside down. Though fitting the 5 riders in would be harder. It's a good bike hauler though.
or in the back.
when using the van either in the van or on a Thule towbar mounted rack.
Parktools :?:SheldonBrown
Same here. I don't have a Volvo but it's a similar size. Thought about a van but I enjoy driving and came to the conclusion that a van would soon become tiresome, despite the convenience. The car's great, throw the bike in the back and there's still plenty of room to spare, while I sit in comfort up front. And it does 150mph, or so I'm told, which will be handy if I need to get somewhere very quickly
Thule quick release roof bars. Currently got 2 x 591 racks. It can take 3 mtb or 4 road at a push on top
+ towbar with thule 3 bike rack on back.
Room for plenty of gear in the back. And a wetwell under the boot floor for wet gear.
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Also have a thule towbar mount (the type the bikes are stood upright on a base) - I only use this when I'm taking more than one bike though, because it is the heaviest most awkward shaped thing to lift and load on to the towbar ever :evil:
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This.
Except on nights like tonight when I put my Vitamin commuter in also. Old Almera's are tardises
I can get my bike down and ready to go (fit computer and saddlebag) quicker than it takes most people to get their partly or or fully dismantled bikes out of back of their hatchbacks.
By time they have put their wheel/s on, I am off and riding..
The Shaker
More often than not though it's on the bike rack of my motorhome. Vantage Max RL, Peugeot boxer conversion. Accomodation, changing/shower facilities, catering etc. all taken care of
Honestly, its so much less hassle than the boot rack with ties everywhere which my mrs or brother use on their hatchbacks. I love it. Secure if you need to go away as you can just lock up nd leave the bikes inside
Thought about a roof rack for my BMW 320 but until she gets sick of dried mud on the drivers seat when I forget to cover it, I'll keep using the Freelander.
TrainerRoad
Strava
If the world was flat, I wouldn't be riding !
I just take the front wheels off the bikes.
Whyte 19 steel '10
Shame the Scooby behind it isn't mine
XC70 is my ideal motor though, hopefully get that when laguna dies.
i don't use the fairing any more as it marked the roof, which makes me very angry!
can get three on the top no worries
2010 Specialized Allez in Matt Silver
Anyway getting insured on teh golf estate soon
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Racey
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Hi!
I also have that setup but ran into problems when it caused a water leak on the front door where the door rubber sealant contact the bars "feet".
Does it happen in your? Did you use the transparent stickers to protect the cars roof from the bars feet? I was told not to because it would get yellow with the sun... I think I was misled...