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What small car fits a 55 cm bike in the back easily
tim wrote:
On Nov 8, 9:41 am, wrote: snip Small cars are much bigger inside than you would think. tim Tim, that's great! Now you've told me that I know they are bigger. But then I read your message again and so now I know they are even bigger. I think I'll read it over and over again. That way my Golf will carry four bikes, all the luggage and three passengers! This will save me a fortune! :-) |
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What small car fits a 55 cm bike in the back easily
Barina has a very poor safety rating since Holden went for a Korean model
built by Daewoo. "Bleve" wrote in message oups.com... On Nov 8, 9:41 am, wrote: I am looking to get a new small 5 door car under $20,000 What small car fits a 55 cm bike in the back easily, only having to take the front wheel off? yaris, jazz fiesta getz swift mazda2 2 56cm roadies fit in the back of a barina without drama. |
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I'm interested in how the new Skoda Roomster would go.
Looks tall at the back. Apparently there are some bike mounts available for the luggage area. And the back seats can be tilted, moved forward, back, sideways or even removed completely. Also has a 5 star safety rating wrote in message ps.com... I am looking to get a new small 5 door car under $20,000 What small car fits a 55 cm bike in the back easily, only having to take the front wheel off? yaris, jazz fiesta getz swift mazda2 |
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My wife's bike fits upright in the back of our 5-door Echo with the front
wheel off and the car rear seat folded down and forward. However, that layout prevents the front seats from going as far back as normally, so she has to drive as well. Nick wrote in message ps.com... I am looking to get a new small 5 door car under $20,000 What small car fits a 55 cm bike in the back easily, only having to take the front wheel off? yaris, jazz fiesta getz swift mazda2 |
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On Nov 9, 8:52 am, tim wrote:
On Nov 8, 9:41 am, wrote: I am looking to get a new small 5 door car under $20,000 What small car fits a 55 cm bike in the back easily, only having to take the front wheel off? I've heard of a couple of teams (in the US) who routinely carry a TANDEM inside a Honda Jazz (or Fit in their market). Split-fold the rear seat, tilt and push the front passenger seat as far forward as it will go, and apparently a tandem can be fed in. Both wheels off, I assume. The passenger has to sit behind the driver (of course there are two people in the car... it wouldn't make much sense to carry a tandem if there's only you). I've never been or even looked inside one, but the Jazz has a reputation for having extraordinary amounts of room in it for the size of car it is. I'd be very surprised if it didn't have room for a single roadie. Years ago, Mazda used to market the 121 Metro as being able to stand two fully assembled mountain bikes diagonally in the back (with the seat down). I always assumed they were midget sized bikes, but there was a picture on the brochure to verify it. I used to fit my mountain bike with the rear wheel on in the back of my '89 Daihatsu Charade. Or I could drop both wheels, and carry the bike in the back seat. Small cars are much bigger inside than you would think. tim I fit three large boys and their bags and instruments inside a Honda Jazz, plus a bike on a towbar rack on the back, then ride to work from their school. Other people require an SUV for the same job and use double of everything else too. Mate, that makes me **** hot, and the others ******s. But we're not as good as those whose kids ride their bikes to school, but I've not seen one of those. Oh, and yes the Jazz is cleverly done inside. Donga |
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Donga Wrote: I fit three large boys and their bags and instruments inside a Honda Jazz, plus a bike on a towbar rack on the back, then ride to work from their school. Other people require an SUV for the same job and use double of everything else too. Mate, that makes me **** hot, and the others ******s. But we're not as good as those whose kids ride their bikes to school, but I've not seen one of those. Oh, and yes the Jazz is cleverly done inside. Read Bike Snobs latest instalment about niche cycling publications? "Putting All Your Fabergé Eggs In One Basket": How many Colnagos can you fit in a BMW X5?" -- cfsmtb |
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On Nov 12, 5:16 pm, cfsmtb cfsmtb.2zx...@no-
mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote: Donga Wrote: I fit three large boys and their bags and instruments inside a Honda Jazz, plus a bike on a towbar rack on the back, then ride to work from their school. Other people require an SUV for the same job and use double of everything else too. Mate, that makes me **** hot, and the others ******s. But we're not as good as those whose kids ride their bikes to school, but I've not seen one of those. Oh, and yes the Jazz is cleverly done inside. Read Bike Snobs latest instalment about niche cycling publications? "Putting All Your Fabergé Eggs In One Basket": How many Colnagos can you fit in a BMW X5?" -- cfsmtb Yes, BSNYC is always good for a laugh. One thing I've noticed about cyclists' X5s - the bikes are often on top. Now I reckon people who carry bikes on top of cars are like riders who have never fallen - haven't been at it long enough to drive under the carport. |
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Donga wrote:
On Nov 12, 5:16 pm, cfsmtb cfsmtb.2zx...@no- mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote: Donga Wrote: I fit three large boys and their bags and instruments inside a Honda Jazz, plus a bike on a towbar rack on the back, then ride to work from their school. Other people require an SUV for the same job and use double of everything else too. Mate, that makes me **** hot, and the others ******s. But we're not as good as those whose kids ride their bikes to school, but I've not seen one of those. Oh, and yes the Jazz is cleverly done inside. Read Bike Snobs latest instalment about niche cycling publications? "Putting All Your Fabergé Eggs In One Basket": How many Colnagos can you fit in a BMW X5?" -- cfsmtb Yes, BSNYC is always good for a laugh. One thing I've noticed about cyclists' X5s - the bikes are often on top. Now I reckon people who carry bikes on top of cars are like riders who have never fallen - haven't been at it long enough to drive under the carport. Donga, Nope. I'm a short arse and I transport bikes on top of my X-trail. Which means I need one or more milk crates to use as a step. I have been carrying my bikes on top of the car for years, with literally thousands of kilometers of journeys and my experiences so far a - Someone else did drive into the garage door once. Very slight damage to car, none to rack or garage, had to get new forks for the bike. That was about ten years ago. - Hit one low flying tree somewhere out past Brindabella one day. Knocked the bike half off and bent a fork tip. Since then (about eight years ago) it has been both-wheels-on Thule carriers, sometimes up to five bikes on top and not one accident. On the other hand you can stop at a shop, even go for a beer with little concern that someone will nick your seat or computer or whatever. Everything is locked on and out of reach for most folks. Out in the bush it might seem inconvenient to have to worry about the extra clearance but I have seen too many bikes knocked around by flying stones etc. when mounted on the back. I won't carry bikes on my Golf, instead I purchased one of the bike bags from Ground Effect and the bike can go inside the car no problem in the bag, with plenty of room for luggage. There are some advantages to being short! |
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On Nov 12, 7:45 pm, Patrick Keogh wrote:
Donga wrote: On Nov 12, 5:16 pm, cfsmtb cfsmtb.2zx...@no- mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote: Donga Wrote: I fit three large boys and their bags and instruments inside a Honda Jazz, plus a bike on a towbar rack on the back, then ride to work from their school. Other people require an SUV for the same job and use double of everything else too. Mate, that makes me **** hot, and the others ******s. But we're not as good as those whose kids ride their bikes to school, but I've not seen one of those. Oh, and yes the Jazz is cleverly done inside. Read Bike Snobs latest instalment about niche cycling publications? "Putting All Your Fabergé Eggs In One Basket": How many Colnagos can you fit in a BMW X5?" -- cfsmtb Yes, BSNYC is always good for a laugh. One thing I've noticed about cyclists' X5s - the bikes are often on top. Now I reckon people who carry bikes on top of cars are like riders who have never fallen - haven't been at it long enough to drive under the carport. Donga, Nope. I'm a short arse and I transport bikes on top of my X-trail. Which means I need one or more milk crates to use as a step. I have been carrying my bikes on top of the car for years, with literally thousands of kilometers of journeys and my experiences so far a - Someone else did drive into the garage door once. Very slight damage to car, none to rack or garage, had to get new forks for the bike. That was about ten years ago. - Hit one low flying tree somewhere out past Brindabella one day. Knocked the bike half off and bent a fork tip. Since then (about eight years ago) it has been both-wheels-on Thule carriers, sometimes up to five bikes on top and not one accident. On the other hand you can stop at a shop, even go for a beer with little concern that someone will nick your seat or computer or whatever. Everything is locked on and out of reach for most folks. Out in the bush it might seem inconvenient to have to worry about the extra clearance but I have seen too many bikes knocked around by flying stones etc. when mounted on the back. I won't carry bikes on my Golf, instead I purchased one of the bike bags from Ground Effect and the bike can go inside the car no problem in the bag, with plenty of room for luggage. There are some advantages to being short! All in all, goes to show, the best place for a bike is between your legs! |
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Donga wrote:
On Nov 12, 7:45 pm, Patrick Keogh wrote: Donga wrote: On Nov 12, 5:16 pm, cfsmtb cfsmtb.2zx...@no- mx.forums.cyclingforums.com wrote: Donga Wrote: I fit three large boys and their bags and instruments inside a Honda Jazz, plus a bike on a towbar rack on the back, then ride to work from their school. Other people require an SUV for the same job and use double of everything else too. Mate, that makes me **** hot, and the others ******s. But we're not as good as those whose kids ride their bikes to school, but I've not seen one of those. Oh, and yes the Jazz is cleverly done inside. Read Bike Snobs latest instalment about niche cycling publications? "Putting All Your Fabergé Eggs In One Basket": How many Colnagos can you fit in a BMW X5?" -- cfsmtb Yes, BSNYC is always good for a laugh. One thing I've noticed about cyclists' X5s - the bikes are often on top. Now I reckon people who carry bikes on top of cars are like riders who have never fallen - haven't been at it long enough to drive under the carport. Donga, Nope. I'm a short arse and I transport bikes on top of my X-trail. Which means I need one or more milk crates to use as a step. I have been carrying my bikes on top of the car for years, with literally thousands of kilometers of journeys and my experiences so far a - Someone else did drive into the garage door once. Very slight damage to car, none to rack or garage, had to get new forks for the bike. That was about ten years ago. - Hit one low flying tree somewhere out past Brindabella one day. Knocked the bike half off and bent a fork tip. Since then (about eight years ago) it has been both-wheels-on Thule carriers, sometimes up to five bikes on top and not one accident. On the other hand you can stop at a shop, even go for a beer with little concern that someone will nick your seat or computer or whatever. Everything is locked on and out of reach for most folks. Out in the bush it might seem inconvenient to have to worry about the extra clearance but I have seen too many bikes knocked around by flying stones etc. when mounted on the back. I won't carry bikes on my Golf, instead I purchased one of the bike bags from Ground Effect and the bike can go inside the car no problem in the bag, with plenty of room for luggage. There are some advantages to being short! All in all, goes to show, the best place for a bike is between your legs! Can't disagree with that! |
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