how do you load your bike on the car?

[sundial]

If you click on my blog link, there's a slideshow of how I made a mount for my bikes in the back of my Element (the slideshow is on the right, 3rd down).

Excellent! I just had to check it out cuz I'm an E person too.

I have several strategies. If it's me, and it may rain, I fold the seat up out of the way and roll the rear bike tire in first and angle the front tire 45 degrees.

If it's the mountain bike, I fold both seats out of the way and lay the bike flat.

If Mr. Sundial joins in the ride, and the weather is nice, I mount my Thule hitch rack and put both bikes on it.

If we both are going out of town with our bikes, or if it's going to rain, Mr. Sundial takes the pickup w/ camper shell with the RecRac system in it.

I don't trust myself to use a roof mounted system because I'll plow the bikes into the garage door.

[ClockworkOrange]

Unfortunatey I can't, I have a BMW Mini convertible and although I believe there is something you can buy, it costs a small fortune.

Fortunately, my partner and I moved to a place where whatever direction we go in, we can be off road.

Clock

[skinimini]

Unfortunatey I can't, I have a BMW Mini convertible and although I believe there is something you can buy, it costs a small fortune.

Fortunately, my partner and I moved to a place where whatever direction we go in, we can be off road.

Clock

No room in my mini for a bike and I'm too short to do a roof rack. I added this option when I bought the cooper. It wasn't that expensive, but it may be as an add on. I absolutely love it--so easy to load and unload.

[TxDoc]

Normally I carry the bike inside the car. I have a rack but inside it gives me the impression of being safer. I either take off the front wheel and fit the bike on the back seat, or take off both wheels and lock everything in the trunk.

[Tuckervill]

Excellent! I just had to check it out cuz I'm an E person too.

I have several strategies. If it's me, and it may rain, I fold the seat up out of the way and roll the rear bike tire in first and angle the front tire 45 degrees.

If it's the mountain bike, I fold both seats out of the way and lay the bike flat.

If Mr. Sundial joins in the ride, and the weather is nice, I mount my Thule hitch rack and put both bikes on it.

If we both are going out of town with our bikes, or if it's going to rain, Mr. Sundial takes the pickup w/ camper shell with the RecRac system in it.

I don't trust myself to use a roof mounted system because I'll plow the bikes into the garage door.

For two bikes on a quick trip, I just put up both seats, roll the bikes in on either side, and bungee them to the handle above the door. That keeps them from rolling around or touching each other. I admit, the rear car seat on the right has a chainring tattoo on the side. I haven't tried to get it off but I'm pretty sure it will come off with some Simple Green. That fabric is indestructible.

karen

[sundial]

That fabric is indestructible.

Yeah, you're not kidding! I have an '05 E and it's survived the abuse from crates, 4 dogs, puppies, bikes, you name it.

I did put an Elemmat in my car so that I can shove bikes and paintings in it without worries.