Bikes in Pickup Truck Bed

[Nanci]

What is the best way to carry a bike in the bed of a pickup? That fork-mount thingy? Can you lock the bike to it then?

Usually we take the bikes on a locking Yakima rack on the back of my Isuzu, but BF had to buy a new truck, and wants to sometimes take his bike to work with him, without damaging the bike.

Thanks,

Nanci

[tatormc]

We have 2 like this, http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4413, but they are Yakima brand that are screwed to a 2x4 or some piece of lumber as we didn't want to screw them to the truck bed. They each have a key lock.

[Nanci]

Cool! How do you keep the 2x4 secured?

Nanci

[tatormc]

It's not. Just stays in the truck all the time. So I guess it wouldn't be all that hard for someone to steal the bikes except they'd both be locked to the wood and wouldn't be able to get them off.

[madisongrrl]

I have the yakima bettyjo which is meant for truck beds - even if you have a topper. It costs about $120 and does a fine job. My brother has thule locks on a 2 x 4 and I like it much better than my bettyjo. It allows for a lot of vertical space which is nice if you have a topper and taller bikes. I think the set up cost my brother $50. My yakima isn't able to handle triathlon bikes very well because of the aerobars, but the 2 x 4 works wonderfully.

[Nanci]

Where does the 2x4 go? Right on the floor, or up on something? Both our bikes have aero bars.

Thanks,

Nanci