Does anyone take off both wheels & put their bike in their car?
03-04-09 | 05:02 PM
#101
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03-04-09 | 05:04 PM
#102
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Bikes: Surly Cross-Check, '85 Giant road bike (unrecogizable fixed-gear conversion
My 60cm Surly fits entirely into the trunk of my Honda Accord with both wheels removed. No need to put down the backseat.
03-04-09 | 07:16 PM
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I didn't read the OP, but if it's like the thread title, then I do that all of the time. Just be careful to not be like me and forget the wheels! Lost a good set of Pro2s and Aksiums this way. 
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03-04-09 | 07:46 PM
#104
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Normally just toss both rear seats down and take off the front, but I can fit more bikes, or a third person, if I take off both wheels and the seat, and have them standing up.
I also but a sock over the rear derailleur, and something under the chain stays so the derailleur isn't getting crushed.
I also but a sock over the rear derailleur, and something under the chain stays so the derailleur isn't getting crushed.
03-04-09 | 10:21 PM
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Bought a roof rack at the insistence of my gf so we could put the bikes on top and have more room inside the car for bags...
Brand new car, what do you think happened? The front quick release broke and dumped my bike on the roof/side of the car (back wheel was still attached with a strap)...
$$$ later for repairs, both bikes *always* get both wheels off and go inside the car: one in the trunk, and one in the back seat. This is in a coupe btw - everyone at group rides is always amazed that I can fit both bikes inside... and they'll never go outside ever again
The bikes are always clean that way, and I never have to deal with the noise of having them on the roof... and the gf had to learn to bring less bags on weekend trips
Brand new car, what do you think happened? The front quick release broke and dumped my bike on the roof/side of the car (back wheel was still attached with a strap)...
$$$ later for repairs, both bikes *always* get both wheels off and go inside the car: one in the trunk, and one in the back seat. This is in a coupe btw - everyone at group rides is always amazed that I can fit both bikes inside... and they'll never go outside ever again
The bikes are always clean that way, and I never have to deal with the noise of having them on the roof... and the gf had to learn to bring less bags on weekend trips
