Carrying the bike in the back of the car

[thekarens]

Ohhh, thanks for the video. Very helpful!

[Kubla]

I have a Rav4 as well, and also transport my bike inside the car. I always place it on its side (chain-side up), and prefer to set it in the car backwards. It takes me an extra minute or so to position it and back it into place, but taking it out is much easier for me. My rear windows are tinted, but I still cover the bike with a flannel sheet so it isn't so visible. (Hopefully it doesn't look like a body...)

[Kubla]

Muirenn, that's a good point. I've personally never carried my bikes on a really hot day, but have wondered how the extreme interior heat would affect the tires and/or other parts of the bike. Thank you for mentioning it.

[pumpkinpony]

I don't think you mentioned if it's a mountain or road bike... If mountain you might think about a mat or protector for the car, as you can end up with quite a bit of dirt after a slightly muddy ride! I have a piece of canvas cut to fit the back of my Santa Fe. It goes in nice and easy chain side up. I have learned to be careful loading it, so I can load with my khaki's and not get dirty.

BTW I have had helmets start to melt over 100F. Maybe they were already partly defective, but the foam just started melting for lack of a better word. It looked really weird. The bike store guy was impressed when I took it in and asked if I should replace it... (yes) So I take my helmet inside with me now if it's going to be much over 85-90 outside.

[Penny4]

I always put mine in the back of the car, chain up, rear wheel in first.

I have really light interior, so I put an old sheet in the back of the car. I don't have to worry about wet, dirty tires marking up the back.

Also, I kind of wrap the edges of the sheet over the handle bars and tires and it seems to help the bike from shifting around when I go around a corner, or if i stop short.