Quote Originally Posted by chickwhorips View Post
how do you girls strap down the bike or bikes in the back of the element and what kind of staps do you use?
This is the "lazy" way, and maybe not the best way for really long distance bumpy drives:

Take the back seats OUT completely.
Open the back all the way. Lift your bike (don't take the wheels off or anything) into the back either front first or back first. It depends on which side you want to use- best to lean it with the derailleur side away from the wall. Lean it against the side of the car interior.
Take a long nylon luggage strap with adjustable buckle and thread it around both the top tube and the hand-hold handle above the passenger door near the ceiling. Buckle and pull the strap as tight as you can without lifting the bike off the floor. Use two straps if it makes you feel more secure. If you are really picky, drape a blanket between the bike and the side of the car for added protection.
Off you go!