How To Fit A Bike In A Small Car

If only i d known they make bicycle racks specifically for hatchback cars.

How to fit a bike in a small car. These days i keep my bikes inside my car when going to and from maximus athlete s shop café drop by and say hi when you re in the area. In this video we show you some basic tips on how to load your road or mountain bike into your car on the back seat. An easy way to put a bike into a small. Ever wondered how people magically seem to fit their normal sized bike into their tiny boot.

Universal car bicycle carrier for 3 bikes with maximum safety weight of 45kg 100 pounds. If any car is going to be suitable for slinging mountain bikes in or on top of it s the hugely practical land rover discovery. If you drive an suv or truck you should be fine. Well here is a tutorial from michael at ivanhoe cycles to explain how to do it in just a few simple steps.

Check your car s towing capacity by reading the manual to see if the car can safely handle a hitch rack plus the weight of a bike. Hatchback style bicycle racks are specially designed to allow vehicles with a rear hatch door or trunk to carry up to three bikes at a time safely and securely. Easy to attache to almost any kind of car like estate saloon limosine etc. As a bike rider i know the frustration of trying to transport my bike in the trunk of such a small vehicle.

Many cars don t have a hitch that can be used to install a hitch mounted rack. Fold down all the rear seats and you ll fit one or two in the. Everybody in local cycling knows someone who has f up badly. I posted two years ago that i have a kuat sherpa two bike rack for my suburban and it s a really useful thing but i rarely use it unless i have a big load to carry.