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Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: in4 on February 13, 2015, 01:49:15 PM

Title: Vehicle for the bike
Post by: in4 on February 13, 2015, 01:49:15 PM

I was searching the net for ideas re. a good vehicle for transporting a bike. Coincidentally, I came across this first. And... oh, here's the link:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/machka-bb/9002644745/in/set-72157633064830733

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Title: Re: Vehicle for the bike
Post by: Templogin on February 13, 2015, 02:48:51 PM

Brilliant!  We have got a Citroen C3, which I can just jam an unseparated Moulton into.  I don't want a bike roof rack or the bikes hanging off the back of the car.  I have started to look at vans, but don't want anything big.  I was wondering if a Citroen Dispatch might do the job.  It might be alright for camping out in too.

Title: Re: Vehicle for the bike
Post by: Danneaux on February 13, 2015, 03:30:41 PM

Hi All!


Something very like this rack pictured in your link above is available ready made, marketed for use in pickup truck beds. Adapting it to a minivan really is brilliant!

Plus 1 -- no, +2! -- for the double-Thorn content, Ian!  ;D

All the best,

Dan.

Title: Re: Vehicle for the bike
Post by: in4 on February 13, 2015, 03:44:52 PM

I'm doing my thinking outloud here:  I don't like roof racks or those that hang off the back of the vehicle. In the UK if a vehicle is classed as vanthere can be insurance/road tax implications. An MPV sounds like a good idea, particularly if if will take an upright bike with its wheels on. An estate might be a good compromise if you are happy to rest the bike on its side. I used to have a Citroen C5 estate which was like a tardis and I do miss its capacity. Perhaps one the newer Citroen MPVs might be worth a look. Also, the VW Cadi Maxi. If I can find £40K down the back of the sofa then it might be VW California.  ;)

Title: Re: Vehicle for the bike
Post by: triaesthete on February 13, 2015, 06:56:19 PM

 What about this: http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/bikes-and-gear-features/new-zealand-pilot-invents-wing-mounted-bike-rack
 ;)