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 2013-06-20 9:54 AM |
Member  231  |  Subject: How do you transport your bike to local races?I love my new bike so very much and Saturday is my first race of the 2013 season. I don't want to strap her to the rack that rides on the back of the car. I just feel anxious about it. I am planning to take off the front wheel and lay her down in the back of my little hatchback. Is this nuts? Patti Edited by pugpenny 2013-06-20 9:55 AM |
| 2013-06-20 9:59 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
Member 5452  NC | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? Yes. |
| 2013-06-20 9:59 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
New user 69 | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? No, not nuts at all. I do it myself. I have a Civic Coupe and I do whatever I need to get it in the car. In July and August I am taking some road trips to races with the family. I've already told them that luggage is the destined for the roof rack on the minivan if luggage + bike all don't fit inside. Funny thing was, my wife didn't even bat an eye at this. |
| 2013-06-20 10:00 AM in reply to: Goosedog |
Member 231 | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? |
| 2013-06-20 10:10 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
| Master 10208 Northern IL | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? Goes in the car. I do this all the time as there is plenty of space and it's easier than putting the rack on. |
| 2013-06-20 10:11 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
Not a Coach 11473 Media, PA | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? When I ride by myself, I take the front wheel off and the bike rides in the back seat of my sedan. I don't even own a bike rack for that car. With the family, I use a hitch mount rack on the minivan. The rack is for the bike, not the kids--my wife made me agree to that one. |
| 2013-06-20 10:15 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
Alpharetta, Georgia Bronze member | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? I lay the back seats down in my SUV and lay the bike on it's side - no wheels off. In the past I've done what you're describing, take a wheel off and slide in the backseat. Make sure you have some towels or a cover of some sort to protect the seats from getting grease/grime on them. |
| 2013-06-20 10:26 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
Regular 477 Washington, DC | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? I'm a city dweller and don't have a car, so when I go to races I rent a car to transport myself and my bike. If I can get an SUV I just put the seats down and lay the bike on a towel, both wheels on. If we get a smaller car, same deal, but I take the front wheel off. Doesn't seem crazy to me.... |
| 2013-06-20 10:27 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
Expert 1644 Oklahoma | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? I use a Saris Bones rack and drove to a race 2 hours away without a bit of trouble. The only time I would ever put my bike in the car is if the weather was bad. |
| 2013-06-20 10:34 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
| 76 | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? For local rides/races, I drive the pickup. I've got a cheap rack that holds 4 bikes - run a couple of bungee cords from the seat rails to the sides of the bed and I'm set. I also have a cheap folding rack for the back of the car. I've used that one from Missouri to Idaho and back without troubles. Just do a periodic check of the straps and check for wear or cutting. |
| 2013-06-20 10:42 AM in reply to: merkin4 |
| 358 | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? Take the wheels off and throw it in the trunk. |
| 2013-06-20 11:04 AM in reply to: lisac957 |
Champion 7036 Sarasota, FL | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? Originally posted by lisac957 I lay the back seats down in my SUV and lay the bike on it's side - no wheels off. x2 Mark |
| 2013-06-20 11:10 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
Member 522 Saint Paul, MN | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? Thule roof rack. |
| 2013-06-20 11:14 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? I have a Mazda 3, 4-door hatchback (5-door?). I always put my bike in the car with the front wheel off. That's how I transport my bike. We have a bike rack but it is a pain to put on and I'm always nervous someone is going to hit my bike or it will fall off (my friends have an SUV and their two bikes were on a bike rack going to a race- when they got to the race only one bike was still on the bike rack!). |
| 2013-06-20 11:18 AM in reply to: KSH |
Regular 5477 LHOTP | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? F-150, and I roll it right into the back of the cab. Awesome. |
| 2013-06-20 11:22 AM in reply to: 0 |
Expert 1224 Is this Heaven? No, it's Iowa. | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? I drive and SUV and I never take my bike rack off. I always transport my bike on the rack and I had some bungee cords for stability. Also, I lock my bike to the rack with a bike lock just in case. I assume that if someone rear ends me on the way to a race that my race day is over anyways. Plus, then insurance should cover the bike..... I think. Edited by siouxcityhawk 2013-06-20 11:22 AM |
| 2013-06-20 11:31 AM in reply to: pugpenny |
| 79 | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? One small tip. If hauling in a car make sure if you have a TT bike with an external steerer (common) that you don't crank the steering all the way. The fork will hit the downtube and will damage (to what extent will depend how hard it's turned) the finish. Any time you crank the steering on any external steerer bike this will be a problem. I have a buddy with a beautiful new project 1 speed concept with a big scar on each side of the fork from this  |
| 2013-06-20 11:32 AM in reply to: siouxcityhawk |
Expert 1484 | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? Originally posted by siouxcityhawk I drive and SUV and I never take my bike rack off. I always transport my bike on the rack and I had some bungee cords for stability. Also, I lock my bike to the rack with a bike lock just in case. I assume that if someone rear ends me on the way to a race that my race day is over anyways. Plus, then insurance should cover the bike..... I think. You should really double check your assumption about insurance. You might be surprised in a bad way what is and is not covered regarding personal items in and on a car. Plus not all drivers have insurance, so you should find out what your policy covers. |
| 2013-06-20 12:15 PM in reply to: meggfishy |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? Originally posted by meggfishy I'm a city dweller and don't have a car, so when I go to races I rent a car to transport myself and my bike. If I can get an SUV I just put the seats down and lay the bike on a towel, both wheels on. If we get a smaller car, same deal, but I take the front wheel off. Doesn't seem crazy to me.... Yep - same here. It can get a bit dicey when both the DH and I are doing the same races with trying to fit 2 bikes and all of our gear into 1 car, but we haven't had a problem yet - just rent either a hatch back or an SUV and you're good to go. |
| 2013-06-20 12:34 PM in reply to: blueyedbikergirl |
Champion 10471 Dallas, TX | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl Originally posted by meggfishy I'm a city dweller and don't have a car, so when I go to races I rent a car to transport myself and my bike. If I can get an SUV I just put the seats down and lay the bike on a towel, both wheels on. If we get a smaller car, same deal, but I take the front wheel off. Doesn't seem crazy to me.... Yep - same here. It can get a bit dicey when both the DH and I are doing the same races with trying to fit 2 bikes and all of our gear into 1 car, but we haven't had a problem yet - just rent either a hatch back or an SUV and you're good to go. I've put two bikes in the back of my Mazda 3 Hatchback. We just put an old blanket between the two bikes and lay the smaller one on top. |
| 2013-06-20 12:38 PM in reply to: KSH |
Champion 10550 Austin, Texas | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? Originally posted by KSH Originally posted by blueyedbikergirl I've put two bikes in the back of my Mazda 3 Hatchback. We just put an old blanket between the two bikes and lay the smaller one on top. Originally posted by meggfishy I'm a city dweller and don't have a car, so when I go to races I rent a car to transport myself and my bike. If I can get an SUV I just put the seats down and lay the bike on a towel, both wheels on. If we get a smaller car, same deal, but I take the front wheel off. Doesn't seem crazy to me.... Yep - same here. It can get a bit dicey when both the DH and I are doing the same races with trying to fit 2 bikes and all of our gear into 1 car, but we haven't had a problem yet - just rent either a hatch back or an SUV and you're good to go. Which would be T's bike in our household. That's what we usually get from Zipcar is the Mazda 3 Hatchback - awesome car with a lot of space in the back for bikes (once we take the front wheels off). |
| 2013-06-20 12:48 PM in reply to: pugpenny |
Regular 328 | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? I have transported my bike on the Saris rack for distances up to 8 hours. If I get hit, it gets damaged, or stolen, that is life and my insurance DOES cover it. I like my bike, but it is replaceable  Todd |
| 2013-06-20 1:06 PM in reply to: pugpenny |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? Originally posted by pugpenny I love my new bike so very much and Saturday is my first race of the 2013 season. I don't want to strap her to the rack that rides on the back of the car. I just feel anxious about it. I am planning to take off the front wheel and lay her down in the back of my little hatchback. Is this nuts? Patti Not nuts. Having owned roof racks for years they DO eventually put wear and tear (and rock chips) on your bikes. My poor bikes once went through an ice storm. I felt so bad. They really never were quite the same...I tried to clean them and dry them off but one bike definitely got rusty from that. Now that I have a pickup my bikes either travel fully assembled in the cab (yes, it fits...perk of being short) or on a fork mount in my covered bed. Nothing but the best for my babies! Now, that being said...if it's a royal PITA to lay the bike down in the back then seriously...put it on the rack. But bikes should travel inside and protected when able. :D |
| 2013-06-20 1:31 PM in reply to: pugpenny |
Elite 5145 Cleveland | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? I have a sedan, so for me, both wheels come off and rest in the front passenger seat, and the bike go in the back seat.
The Saris Bones stays at home. |
| 2013-06-20 2:09 PM in reply to: cgregg |
Expert 3145 Scottsdale, AZ | Subject: RE: How do you transport your bike to local races? The local stuff here is about 5 miles away so half the time I can just ride it over and catch a ride with someone or run home. If I have to drive it just gets loaded into the back of the suv. |
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