bike carriers vs bikes in cars

[solveig]

Thanks for all the input and especially the photos! I think I'm leaning toward an inside-vehicle arrangement, and I think we could rig up some kind of bike stand pretty easily. DP is pretty handy with construction - although he's been into welding lately, so said bike stand will probably be made of old cattle stanchions and weigh a hundred pounds!


solveig

[Pedal Wench]

After hearing numerous stories of bikes falling off racks, cars being rear-ended with bikes on the back, or garage-door mishaps with roof-racks, my bikes only go inside of vehicles. I can fit one bike easily in my hatchback - just remove front wheel and lay the bike down with the rear seats folded down. I can also get one upright behind the the seats - again, remove front wheel, fork rests on the folded rear seat and it slides right in. This is in a pretty small (old!) Acura Integra - a small sporty car.

I'm in search of the ultimate vehicle to replace this car. It's gotta be comfy, get good mileage, fit two bikes inside, be able to do some off-roading to get to some hiking trailheads, and be cute!

[HillSlugger]

I'm in search of the ultimate vehicle to replace this car. It's gotta be comfy, get good mileage, fit two bikes inside, be able to do some off-roading to get to some hiking trailheads, and be cute!

Try the Toyota Rav4, 4-wheel drive model.