Putting up the bike top frees the freight area for my equipment. Fitting a road bike in a small car boot.
1 make sure your bike is reasonably clean before you stick it in there.
How to fit a bike in a car.
Sit on the saddle with one leg hanging free and your pelvis levelnot one hip tilted higher or lower.
Wipe off any crud on the frame and tires so you dont get gatorade mud manure or snot on your upholstery.
Bikes aside but the fits done an adequate job hauling lots of different kinds of freight.
Fold down the rear seats.
The starting point for most bike fits is typically saddle height.
Ever wondered how people magically seem to fit their normal sized bike into their tiny boot.
Use a small step ladder to get to the roof of your car.
Again the bicycle seat was wedged against the side of the freight area.
Line the boot and back of the seats with a mat or newspapers.
Here are some helpful tips.
Wet wipes are your friend.
Muddy bikes are a no no.
Well here is a tutorial from michael at ivanhoe cycles to explain how to do it in just a few simple steps.
It helps free up more space lengthwise for longer bikes.
Fitting a bike or a couple of road bikes inside a car boot isnt that hard.
The cargo area was just a bit too narrow to the bicycle.
Assemble the rack on the ground before installing it if necessary.
If youre new to cycling and want to transport your bike inside a car this video will help.
Given how much mud and grime youd pick up on a ride youll be thankful later.
Here is a quick and easy way you can put your bike into just about any small car by only removing the front wheel.
The bike always does.
2 remove the front wheel and store this in the trunk.
Safe and secure ideal.
With the rack in the unlocked position lay it on top of your cross bars and line up the rack with the tracks in your bars.
Place the rack so that the front is facing your windshield.
Car honda civic fits in easily by just removing the wheels for smaller cars you may need to remove the seat post or handle bars.
Your hanging legs heel should just scrape or touch the pedal when the pedal is at the very bottom 6 oclock.
If you drive a small suv or car you may think your only solution to travel with.
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