Quote Originally Posted by amb View Post
I have the "poor girl's bike rack" in the back of my Honda CRV. If I fold the rear seats down and take off the front wheel, I can put the shifters of the bike in the crack of the seat and the fork is off the floor. Then I put the seatbelt around the seat post for a little extra lateral stability. I can fit two bikes in the back like this with no movement from either and no damage to the bike. Pretty handy!

(I got this tip from someone online when I was reading up on racks. Thanks to that person!)
+1. This is how I do it. You fit up to three bike in the back of the CR-V and STILL have room for a passenger back there (in a seat, with a seatbelt, no less).