With road bikes with short wheelbases, I've been able to fit the bike upright in the legroom area of the back seats (front wheel removed, in trunk) with the crank side facing the front of the car. I've gotten many scratches on the rear surface of the front seats and the arm rest/console, so I don't do this with a car that I care about (ie, wife's car). Have since gone with a hitch rack and wish I'd done so years sooner.
Last edited by tFUnK; 07-13-23 at 09:17 AM.