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23/10/2008 at 8:02pm
 Location: Hampshire
 Outfit: Hymer Nova S
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Bolt two of these front fork clamps
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Saris_Trap_TR1BLK/5360019005/
onto a piece of 19mm plywood wide enough to fit between the bed bases, and 8" wide. 6mm roofing bolts; smooth heads underneath.

Whilst I don't do it in my van I do it in my Disco3 and it works very well.
You might need to mount one forward of the other so the handlebars don't clash together.
I also have a similar piece of ply under the rear wheels on which I have screwed pedal toe-clip straps to secure the rear wheels however in the van you might not be able to access the straps. Therefore I would suggest simply screwing a pair of wood blocks to form a guide for each rear tyre.
I find my system very stable.
If you need to transport your bikes off site then Thule do a nice cheap folding carrier that fits on the then unused towball.
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/Thule_970_Xpress_2_Bike_Towball_Carrier/5360036129/


23/10/2008 at 10:48pm
 Location: Sunderland
 Outfit: Urban Escape Atago
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Thank You evryone for your response.

Good idea JTQU am I correct in thinking that I will need to remove the front wheel?

Paul

 

 

 



24/10/2008 at 7:32am
 Location: Hampshire
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Quote: Originally posted by jeanpaul on 23/10/2008

Thank You evryone for your response.

Good idea JTQU am I correct in thinking that I will need to remove the front wheel?

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Yes Paul you will need to remove the front wheels. This makes the bikes significantly shorter and thus easier to get in the van. You can easily store these wheels between the bikes using a bungee cord to secure them to the bikes so they don't fly forwards if you brake too hard.
Here is an alternative fork clamp with the securing bolt holes already drilled.
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/5681.htm

Or you can buy a made up system like this;
http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/product/5680.html
However that would be too wide for my van. Using the clips and a piece of ply works fine, can be the right width and is cheaper.

John

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24/10/2008 at 8:26am
 Location: Llangennech Nr Llanelli S Wales.
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Quote: Originally posted by rabb_uk on 20/10/2008
Hi, ours travel in the van, strapped together in between the front seats, I just lift up the cushions and lean them on their side against the seat bases. if you use a 4x4 with a rear spare it's hard to use a towbar mount, you can mount onto the spare itself but the bikes will be close to the van and may impair turning, also if you towbar mount you are making the noseweight heavier.
Carry two adult bikes on a spare mounted carrier on my 4x4.  No problems with turning while towing at all.

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24/10/2008 at 9:26am
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Quote:

Carry two adult bikes on a spare mounted carrier on my 4x4.  No problems with turning while towing at all.


Just a word of caution on using a vehicle rear carrier.
Whilst I had no trouble with any angle I could achieve driving forwards it was driving backwards where contact between the bikes an caravan could be made. In most cases a rear bike carrier places the bike's wheels further aft than any part of the vehicle structure thus inhibiting the "jack-knifing" angle.
So to get onto some pitches it was necessary to take the bikes off first.


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25/10/2008 at 7:37am
 Location: South Gloucestershire
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Quote: Originally posted by mick35 on 21/10/2008
Noseweight is not an issue as the bikes are fitted to the car via the towing bracket.....noseweight is the down force weight of the caravan hitch upon the tow ball so to cause a problem with this the bikes would have to be mounted to the a frame of the van.

Sorry Mick, but you are wrong there,

it is the load on the towbar that counts...irrespective of where it comes from.

Mr UM




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