I need a vehicle that I can fit my road bike in. Suggestions?

Question

I really really don't want to get a bike rack.
I currently have a large truck. Obviously, I can throw it in the bed of the truck. But I really need to downsize vehicles for multiple reasons.

Answer 1

My buddy just bought a honda element. It had a dealer ad on that fit the bike in the back

Answer 2

A bicycle will fit in the back seat of even a small car with the front wheel removed, and in the trunk of many small cars with both wheels removed. For the rear seat I do this: Remove the front wheel, open the right rear door. Flip the bike upside down and slide it into the seat rear wheel first, turn the handlebar toward the rear seat, then put the front wheel behind the front passenger seat. You will see that the chain does not touch any part of the car so you don't need to worry about soiling upholstery or carpets. It takes about 10 seconds to put the bike inside the car. You can get a bike into anything but the smallest subcompact as long as your car has 4 doors. Of course, hatchbacks are the best. I had a Hyundai Accent hatchback and could easily put the bike inside with the rear seats folded down by removing the front wheel. I currently have a Passat and can put one bike in the trunk with both wheels off and another in the back seat with the front wheel off. It is unfortunate that there are not more hatchbacks and small station wagons available in the North American market, they are by far the best type of car for bicycles. One really good, inexpensive, economical car for carrying bikes was the Ford Focus station wagon which has as big a load area as a mid to large size SUV

Answer 3

Look for a hatch back with a rear seat the folds down. You will have to remove the front wheel and lay the bike down with the drive side up. A four door will also work, put the bike in upside down with the drive side away from the back of the seat.

Answer 4

I've been considering the Scion XB "Toaster" as a second car dedicated to hauling bikes. There are a number of ways you can set up a pickup truck type rack to secure the bikes.



HTH

Answer 5

I have a trailer hitch on my Hyundai and a trailer hitch two place bicycle rack. Works very well.

Or, buy a vehicle that will allow you to carry the bicycle inside.

The Honda Fit or the Hyundai Elantra Touring just to name a couple.

Good Luck

Answer 6

Subaru Outback or Forester. My spouse's ten 365 days old Legacy Outback does much greater constructive interior the snow and ice than my finished-length 4 wheelpersistent pickup ever ought to. that is extremely roomy, gets close to to 30 mpg on the line, and is very comfortable on street journeys. i think of the Subaru WRX 5-door is extraordinarily cool too. Very sporty for a station wagon. of direction, there is often the stable old VW bus. low fee components, uncomplicated to repair, very stylie, somewhat versatile.

Answer 7

take front wheel off

roll back tire in - between front and back seats

it;s not upside do wn

doesn;t take up the whole seat

usually doesn;t get anything dirty

most road bikes are small enough to fit most cars

[4 door of course]



wle

Answer 8

The bike rack does work. You can lock it on, of course. Cheap alternative.

Answer 9

Toyota Corolla Wagon that was the car

Answer 10

Best is a hatchback or small wagon.



Second best, a coupe or sedan with folddown rear seats.

Answer 11

Small trucks and mini vans work.

Answer 12

El Camino? :D