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Personlizzydxn
29/6/2014 at 2:47pm
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Just wondering how everybody transports bikes. Has anybody opted to fix them to rear of caravan or front.


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After many variations we have now used +MaxxRaxx, for the last three years and find them to be the best by a street.
They are extremely helpful and will answer all queries and make specufic recommendations for your outfit.


PersonG7ACU
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There are loads of different preferences for carrying bikes, and pro's and con's for all methods.

Some opt for mounting a rack on the caravan, but this idea can be van specific (is the van built to carry a bike rack, as many aren't), plus there's a question of excess weight too.

Mounting on the 'A' frame is also van specific; for example the Adria range have a longer than normal 'A' frame to take a bike rack, however this introduces the question of nose-weight.

Nose-weight is also an issue for mounting a rack on the back of the tow car (not to mention restricted maneuverability depending how many bikes you carry).

Some actually put their bikes in the caravan (I have carried x1 light-weight in the van), but weight again is the issue due to restricted payload in the caravan.

Finally, opt to stick them on a proper rack on the roof of the car. Personally I find this last option to be the best, however understandably there are some for whom this isn't practical due to difficulty with access. Weight usually isn't a big issue if on the roof, but the weight doesn't impact on either your nose-weight limit or laden van weight.



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PersonGrampian91
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On the roof of the car if you have the capacity or in the van if you have the capacity.

Not a fan of hanging then off the back worse place you can put it for stability.

A-Frame or hit mounted is OK if you have a large 4x4 with 150kg+ noseweight. But not suitable for most cars with 70 - 80kg.


Personchelseafc
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Made a frame for them to sit inside the van, works quite well. Used 25mm pvc pipe and joints. 


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Personcamcroft
30/6/2014 at 11:49am
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Folding bikes work for us in the boot of the car. When we get there nobody even thinks that we have bikes with us and yes to me anyway they are as good as the mountain bikes that I don't bother taking with us anymore . It does however depend on what type of unit you have


Personsunshinetours
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Quote: Originally posted by camcroft on 30/6/2014
Folding bikes work for us in the boot of the car. When we get there nobody even thinks that we have bikes with us and yes to me anyway they are as good as the mountain bikes that I don't bother taking with us anymore . It does however depend on what type of unit you have


What f/bikes have you got Camcroft?

Started looking at some of these and seen some reasonably priced ones but of course often a case of you get what you pay for BUT as non regular cyclists not worried about top notch quality as would only be used a few times a year I would guess


Personcamcroft
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http://dahon.com/mainnav/folding-bikes/single-view/bike/mu_p8-1.html
Not cheap but an excellent buy. Bromptons are the commuters favourite but they have smaller wheels and are more compact but like the mini car its has a host of extras which all add to the cost. As you say you won't use it a lot you might be surprised how much more you will because you can just put them in the boot and forget about them whilst driving. I think that we paid between four and five hundred for them but as you say you get what you pay for


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30/6/2014 at 11:03pm
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We are so lucky, we go in my husbands van - and it means we have soooo much room to take extra camping gear!
(the downside is that some sites don't allow vans onsite, but it's their loss!)

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01/7/2014 at 6:40am
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Nose weight not effected by mounting on back of car


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01/7/2014 at 6:42am
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On back of car we can do but does that not affect turning


Personsunshinetours
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Quote: Originally posted by andyd71 on 01/7/2014
Nose weight not effected by mounting on back of car



Not if mounted on the window rather than tow ball, no, but keep an eye on rear axle weight though


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01/7/2014 at 6:25pm
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Quote: Originally posted by lizzydxn on 01/7/2014
On back of car we can do but does that not affect turning


Not with a MaxxRaxx


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One thing to consider with the MaxxRaxx is whether you are transporting boys' or girls' bikes. We have 3 girls and this means their bikes are a nightmare to balance (boys' ones much easier as they hang off the horizontal crossbar).


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For girls bikes Saris make a beam which clips on the bikes to give them a cross bar so easier to fit on racks.

I put one bike in the car boot and my lighter road bike goes in the caravan over the axel.



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