Questions tagged [transport-by-car]
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What criteria should a cyclist consider when shopping for a car, partly to transport bikes to trails?
Consider a cyclist shopping for a car—one for whom a major factor for choosing one make-model or another is the ease of transporting a bicycle.
What criteria should a cyclist consider when buying a ...
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How should I transport my electric kick scooter (e-scooter)? [closed]
The scooter fits inside the car but is awkwardly shaped and takes up a lot of space even when folded down.
I haven't been able to find a tow ball rack that claims to work for an e-scooter.
What's the ...
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Most appropriate roof rack style for carbon framed mountain bike?
I have a CC Carbon Santa Cruz Hightower, which I would very much like to look after the frame. I have read in a couple of places that it can be dangerous/damaging to clamp onto carbon frames, so does ...
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How do I safely transport a very heavy e-bike in my car?
I have a compact SUV without a trailer hitch and a 65-pound (30 kg) e-bike. The e-bike is originally designed for mountain trails so I naturally want to take it up the mountain but I'm not sure how do ...
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What is the correct kind of hitch receiver that works with my bike rack?
I have recently placed an order for this bike rack and if you scroll down to the Features section you will see it says it requires the following type of hitch receiver:
Hitch Size: 2” only (Do not use ...
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Mini-van for bicycle
I realize this is on the edge of asking for a "product recommendation", and is also likely to be viewed as "off-topic" by some because it's not directly about bicycles, but I need to get a new motor ...
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Hitch mounted bike rack swaying
Should hitch mounted bike racks move or sway when traveling?
My current one (1.25", two bike trays with arms clamping on the tire) will sway and move when traveling with bikes on it.
During the ...
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B.o.B Yak Trailer on car
Any suggestions for how to carry a B.o.B. Yak (or Ibex) on a roof rack? I drive a small station wagon and the trailer is a bit big to fit comfortably in the car with our other gear when we travel with ...
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What is the most secure bike rack for long distance travel? [duplicate]
I'm looking to transport my bike a fair distance (500km) and I would like to spend $150 or less on the transport. I currently have a strap mounted trunk rack but I worry about it loosening over the ...
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How to thank motorists?
Often motorist do something that makes me wish they had stayed at home, but they also frequently do nice things too. Like slowing down to let me in to the lane, or making sure that they overtake with ...
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Is it ok for the trunk bike rack to rest against the glass of a hatchback?
I feel like this is one of those obvious questions, but I have been unsuccessful at finding an answer (even in the manual for the rack!).
I just purchased a bike rack (only holds 2 bikes) for my ...
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How should I transport Cannondale Bad Boy 5 INSIDE a BMW 4 Series Coupe?
So, I have a Cannondale Bad Boy 5 and I'm LOVING it.
I'd like to understand how to transport it. I have 2014 BMW 4 Series coupe. Even though I folded back seats (to maximize trunk storage), bike won'...
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How can I transport a Madsen bike?
I just got a Madsen bike for my wife, and now I am looking at how best to transport it. I have a Suburban with a roof rack. The bike is 88" long with the handlebars turned, and I don't know if I ...
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Can I carry my tandem on a bumper carrier?
I would sometimes like to transport my tandem by car, and it would be convenient to use one of those "strap-on" bumper carriers. Is it feasible to use this type of carrier?
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Roof Rack vs. Trunk Rack for Sedan
I'm looking at possibly buying some kind of bike rack for my 4-door Mazda 3 sedan. I currently just have one road bike, but want to be able to carry two bikes just-in-case. Does anyone have any ...
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Is it possible to transport many (up to 12) bikes using some sort of auto-trailer?
I would like to be able to use a trailer, either open-air or enclosed to transport multiple bicycles at the same time. When I google hitch racks the maximum is 5...I am looking for a towable option......
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Will my bike hitch fit on any car?
I'm trying to sell a 4-bike hitch on craigslist. One thing I'm unsure of is whether or not it's tailored to universally fit on all cars. I'm worried because if it's too specific, a few people who ...
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Buying a car with the bike rack in mind
I am in the process of buying a new car and I want to fit a rack on it for my bikes. Are there any issues that I need to be aware of for fitting a rack to a car, or rather are their any factors that ...
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Bike Direction on Roof
Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts/suggestions on which direction bikes should sit on the roof
I've Thule bike carriers which can be left or right opening.
So do I place both bikes facing ...
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Are there any recumbent tricycles that can be transported with a normal car?
My wife would like a 3 wheeled recumbent, but I can’t see how we can transport one with a normal car.
I can put my bike on a rack or the roof, but all the recumbent I have seen are too large to ...
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Are there any folding adult tricycles on the market in the UK? [closed]
It is easy to find folding bike, but where do you get a folding tricycles?
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My wife has Cerebral Palsy (CP) so can’t balance on a normal bike, what are the options so she can go cycling with me?
My wife has Cerebral Palsy (CP) so can’t balance on a normal bike, what are the options so she can go cycling with me?
We don't own a van, the size of any "bike" is important as it will have to fit ...
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