fitting a mountain bike in the back of a clio

[TomBear]

has anyone ever done this on a 3dr mk2 ph1?

planning on going to wales tomorrow but i havent got a bike rack so itll be going in the back with the seats down

also if you can has anyone got any tips

 

[Alan]

Seats down, front wheel off, done mate.

 

[Chrisjk]

Take the wheels off, that will make it much easier.

 

[Alastair.]

managed to get myne in the both wheels on, seats down and pass seat flicked forward

 

[TomBear]

thank god for q.r.

 

[realnumber 1]

I use one of these. it works very well in the Clio.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17885

I also find both wheels off is best.

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

This is what Im gonna have to do now, as I cant be assed to look for a rack. Just take the wheels off and you should be fine, depending on what bike you have! Im not sure if my ful suss Scott will fit, but Im sure Ill get it in there somehow!

 

[joshhatton]

they fit iv possibly got the biggest push bike on hear?

20mm bolt through front end 150mm bolt through rear eng 10 " of rear travel 9" of front

and it fits in the back now its lowered i cant yuse a bike rack

 

[iimushroomzii]

Can only just about fit them in mate, taking the back wheel off makes it alot easier.

 

[joshhatton]

http://www.mtb-direct.co.uk/cgi-bin/index.cgi?item=ITEM071229131813

one of those beasts much cheaper than the chain reaction one

 

[Jainy]

has anyone ever done this on a 3dr mk2 ph1?

planning on going to wales tomorrow but i havent got a bike rack so itll be going in the back with the seats down

also if you can has anyone got any tips

Now I am an expert at this....!! :approve: And YES, actually fitting my mountain bike in the back of the Vee on the engine cover..!! In fact I was out in the Vee with the mountain bike on Sunday just gone....

1) Declip the wheels
2) Take off the pedals
3) Wrap the frame in a couple of sheets
4) Slide the frame in forks first
5) Place the wheels in separate sheets and place on top of the frame
6) Pedals and spanner in a bag..!!

DONE..!!!

I did loads of mountain biking in the last 8 months transporting it to Wales etc., in the Vee..! half the fun getting the bike in..!!

Enjoy your ride...and good luck..!!

Jainy

 

[rory182]

Bike bags FTW

 

[Sam]

I use one of these. it works very well in the Clio.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=17885

I also find both wheels off is best.

Would a tarpaulin not do ??? Alot cheaper!

I do downhill/freeride and i can fit 2 DH bikes in the back, with both wheels off, and all the body armour helmets and supplys!

They dont look big, but when the back seats are down, you can fit alot in them!

 

[DanFreemanPhoto]

^^ Thats what Im using.

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/n...refview=search&ts=1230809482373&isSearch=true

Does the job

 

[rocko_n82]

I could fit the big kona stab supreme in the back of my old clio, i used to just take the back wheel off and throw it in, fitted just nicely and took up enough room that it didn't move about. Haven't had a bike in the back of the 182 though.

 

[Peperami]

Easily. Seats down and a sheet to keep the car clean. Then wheels off and you'll fit two bikes, two riders and a weekends worth of kit in.

 

[Ian_182]

Seats down, front wheel off, done mate.

just what i was going to say.

I used to do it with my road bike all the time

 

[mini-valver]

Mine pisses in, back wheel off and it's in.

 

[TomBear]

woop

i did it with a all wheels on
but the passenger seat started to piss me off as i had it leaning forward and every time i braked i thought it would come off the runners

 

[snick01]

just get a bmx, will go in well easy