Any Honda Fit/Civic owners?

[Andrea]

For those of you with fits (or similar vehicles), what is the best way to carry two bikes inside? I can lay my bike flat with both seats down, or put it behind the front seats with the rear seats in that semi-up position. But to carry two bikes, and have them not rub and scratch each other, do I want to install two of those fork mounts? Can you buy something that sets in, or do you need to buy 2 x 4s and screw fork mounts in. Don't they move around? I've never outfitted a car interior to carry two bikes.

Also, is locking your car w two bikes inside just false security. Couldn't someone just break the windows and steal them?

Take both wheels out & flip them upside down. Put them in with one facing forward (handlebars behind front seat), and one facing backwards (rear DR near front seat). Scoot them as close together as you can on one side of the car and use the space between/around the bikes as packing area for smaller items.
I've scotchguarded the back of my seats and my interior roof so if I have any inadvertent chain-upholstery contact, the grease is easily removed with some upholstery cleaner.

And yes, nowhere in a car is totally secure. We mainly put them in there b/c it was storming like crazy on the way home from the race we were at.

[mimitabby]

Take both wheels out

Andrea, BOTH wheels? There are 4 wheels for 2 bikes. do you mean both front wheels?

[Andrea]

Andrea, BOTH wheels? There are 4 wheels for 2 bikes. do you mean both front wheels?

Take all the wheels off!
What you'll find is that you are limited by the handlebars as to how far you can scoot the bikes to one side, so you can fill that space between the bikes & the side of the car with the removed wheels.

Yeah, it's sort of an artform

[KnottedYet]

Oooh, Smilingcat, that is one very cool car! 300 mpg, solar cells on the roof, heat pumps for the climate control, recycled plastic interior.... why didn't I think of that!?

http://www.popularmechanics.com/auto...s/4237853.html

There's a Corbin Sparrow in my neighborhood, sometimes I see it parked around. Think I'd rather have the Aptera than a Corbin. The Corbin is more like a motorcycle while the Aptera is more like a car.

[Irulan]

no one has comment on FIT interior noise? yes/no?

[mimitabby]

someone already said it was noisy. grrr. i was hoping on getting one and background noise drives me crazy.

I guess i'll have to test ride one; it might be a lot better than what I'm used to.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

We have a Honda Element and a Honda Civic Coupe- both a couple years old.
They both get about 5 mpg less than what is trumpeted in the ads. But still, good mileage.
Great cars.

We fit our two road bikes standing upright in the back of the Element, clamped by the forks. Or, we can just bungy them to the sides, upright inside, without even taking any wheels off. We never have the back seats in at all, since our kids are grown and gone. Great to haul bags of mulch and such...and i LOVE the NO RUGS thing! We sleep in it for camping- the back can hold a 6 foot foam mattress when you push the front seats forward.
My Civic coupe (2 door) is a cool little sporty sleek thing with plenty of power, but because of it's sleek aerodynamic design it's a bit cramped in the back seats, and visibility could be better when backing up or checking backwards.
It's a good car for me. DH drives the Element most of the time.

[Triskeliongirl]

someone already said it was noisy. grrr. i was hoping on getting one and background noise drives me crazy.

I guess i'll have to test ride one; it might be a lot better than what I'm used to.

hmmmm, ours isn't noisy at all. go take a test drive. i think its a great value.

[Andrea]

no one has comment on FIT interior noise? yes/no?

I've never noticed it. But, then again, it's also the nicest car I've ever driven on a regular basis.

[Beane]

wow! this is impressive! (honda element)

lisa, can you actually fit a bike (with front wheel removed) behind the backseat? Or is there no seating when bikes are loaded? just curious...