Two bikes into one car?

Chris_English

Greatgimp said:

Not bought the bikes yet, just considering it. The roads around here are not bike friendly, but there are loads of places to take bikes and set off from there. I've a Mondeo hatchback so assume they would be ok in that, just front wheels off. Also considering changing the car, but a major consideration on what I buy would be about getting the bikes in.

Thanks for your replies

What do you mean by no disassembling? You don’t even want to drop the front wheel out, which is a sub one-minute job?

Flight3287462

A second for a Skoda Superb 2.0TDi will give you 50+mpg on the summer a a little less in the winter.

force_ten

A Ford Transit would work 

Keep_pedalling

Grey_Critic said:

Not forgetting when using a carrier that the number plate and lights must be clearly visible.

Saw a car stopped once by the Police and they would not let it continue until that was sorted.

All the better hitch carriers are equipped with lights and somewhere to mount a rear number plate. 

scrappy_returns

Type of bike would be key info

Johnmcl7

Greatgimp said:

Not bought the bikes yet, just considering it. The roads around here are not bike friendly, but there are loads of places to take bikes and set off from there. I've a Mondeo hatchback so assume they would be ok in that, just front wheels off. Also considering changing the car, but a major consideration on what I buy would be about getting the bikes in.

Thanks for your replies

The Mondeo hatchback has a lot of space and I've had no problems getting a pair of road bikes straight in there.  A rack is useful for four bikes but for two I prefer to use the back of the car, I have a cover to put in the car and then that covers the first bike then the second one sits on top.  I find it much quicker and convenient than using a rack and never had any problems with the bikes rubbing against each other.

L9XSS

Volvo V70. I get 2 MTBs fully assembled into the rear. It has a flat loading bay and large access with minimal rear intrusion into the cabin. Seatsfold absolutely flat too.

Greatgimp

Think I'm going to go for the Thule tow bar kit, for two electric bikes. Saves mud sand and 'muck' from being put in the car too.

Herzlos

Check the weight on the bike racks, as a lot of them only support up to 15kg bikes. Just make sure you get one that can go to 20kg.

And get a good lock to attach the bikes to the rack if you need to leave it unattended.

Bigwheels1111

Got 3 in the back of my 5008 with the seats down.
It also fit a full size fruit machine.