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PersonLIZ20557
17/1/2016 at 10:06pm
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Can anyone help me, we are struggling to load a 4 bike rack with 3 bikes. I know this sounds daft but we cannot seem to get it right. We are loading 2 mountain bikes and 1 childs bike (small - for a 5 year old). This is a new van so we haven't spent loads of time trying it out. But last time we went out, my son's bike ended up in the motorhome garage,which we don't want to do.

Any advice would be great.


PersonFiona W
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And I thought that's what the garage was for! We never fancied bikes hanging off the back as it lightens the steering (or so I understand), but it might help if you say what model of van you have, someone will have it and know what to do.

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Personwineciccio
17/1/2016 at 11:51pm
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with some racks you may have to loosen the bikes handle bars and turn them on one side or the other in order to make fit neatly and it also worth putting them back to front if you get my drift ie the front of one and the rear of the other, hope this makes sense.

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PersonLIZ20557
18/1/2016 at 8:20am
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Quote: Originally posted by Fiona W on 17/1/2016
And I thought that's what the garage was for! We never fancied bikes hanging off the back as it lightens the steering (or so I understand), but it might help if you say what model of van you have, someone will have it and know what to do.


Thanks for the reply. We have had no problems in the past on other vans regarding steering. Our garage is used for other kit that we accumulate! I didn't put the van make / model as i didnt think it was relevant as this is more about the bike rack. But it's a chausson welcome 618.


PersonLIZ20557
18/1/2016 at 8:21am
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Quote: Originally posted by wineciccio on 17/1/2016
with some racks you may have to loosen the bikes handle bars and turn them on one side or the other in order to make fit neatly and it also worth putting them back to front if you get my drift ie the front of one and the rear of the other, hope this makes sense.


Thanks we were trying to avoid that but it may be the only solution.

Thank you


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Personjimsmimm
18/1/2016 at 8:37am
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what type of rack are you using..?


PersonLIZ20557
18/1/2016 at 9:03am
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Quote: Originally posted by jimsmimm on 18/1/2016
what type of rack are you using..?


It's a 4 bike fiamma rack


Personmotorhomeguy
18/1/2016 at 10:46am
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It's a case of trial and error - start with the heaviest bike nearest the van and decide which way it faces works best for the next bike threading the carriers "arms" through the appropriate gaps. it may be worth rotating the 4th arm so that it bends down to attach to the smallest bike.

I have a photo on my phone of the "optimum" configuration for our bikes - to remind me each time I load them.

The most annoying thing with our carrier is that when it is loaded you cannot open the toilet cassette hatch which means unloading all the bikes to empty the loo while touring.

Post last edited on 18/01/2016 12:36:56

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Personjimsmimm
18/1/2016 at 11:04am
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Hi LIZ20557 having had a couple of Fiamma racks before I've never had any problems with them, as stated above it just takes a bit of trial and error of rotating/moving the fixing arms and wheel ties till you get them all to fit, plus being careful with which way the bike pedals sit, also have each bike stacked facing opposite ways one after another so the handle bars dont clash.
As for a couple of cycles making the steering on your van lighter I'm very doubtful and have certainly never encountered this.


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18/1/2016 at 7:25pm
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if you google motorhome bike rack and look on images lots of photos on there to look at

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do it to day it might be too late tomorow



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