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Personvanman66
22/11/2020 at 7:07pm
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Evening all, i was wondering do other caravanners put bikes inside there caravan, when going away .   if so can you give me a few tips please. we are new to cycling , but dont really want to put them on the back of the van . thanks - shaun.


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Personmarg6
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ours go in our car, but then there is only 2 of us and 2 small dogs in a 4x4, no way would i have them inside the caravan! the damage they could do when on the road. you are better off getting a roof rack and putting them on top of your car


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Persontango55
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You wouldn't be able to put a bicycle rack on the back of the caravan anyway as there isn't a chassis to support any kind of frame so the bikes have to go on the rear of the car or in the caravan.
The choice is yours at the end of the day how you wish to transport them.


Personbobmel
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His and hers inside on a stand and covered with an old army blanket. They are wedged in on the space over the axle, pillows and cushions used as wedges.

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We manage to get both ours into the back of the mondeo. Can not get much else in, but that suits us because cycling is the the key to the trip for us.


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We put ours on the car roof. Thule do bike holders that have the bikes upright and it only takes a minute to put them up there. We have put them in the caravan before, mainly because we were going on a ferry and I forgot to add them to the height of the car. It's a bit of a faff and means that you can't use the van to have dinner in if you're on a longer trip. Also even the cleanest bikes have dirt and oil on them that I'd rather not have on the carpet / upholstery. If I had to do it I'd make sure they were well covered and very unlikely to move around.


PersonJTQU
23/11/2020 at 11:33am
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How many, how heavy and has the caravan the spare payload to accept the weight of those bikes, are the first fundamental question you need resolving.
If say the answer is yes and it is two conventional adult bikes, then it is quite practical to carry them in most vans. I would carry them with the front wheels out, the handlebars turned to be inline and in my case a pedel removed from each. Like that the bikes are carried using fork clamps used exactly in the way shown here, this case in a 4 x 4, but using a plank between units.

https://www.wish.com/product/5db92d1ebe5e5307bc5854bb?hide_login_modal=true&from_a........

As shown, put the bikes in rear end first so the clamps can be operated and you get out. It works very well. Bungee the two wheels to the bikes.
For caarying them off site running the car solo, exploit the tow ball. I used a Thule light wieght "Hang on carrier" similar to this.


https://www.wiggle.co.uk/thule-970-xpress-2-bike-towball-carrier?lang=en&curr=GBP&........

But as I started, it is vital to sort out if the van can cope with the weight, many UK vans can't cope with normal caravanning "stuff".


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I use the Thule cycle carrier on the car roof, I can lock a bike on in literally 1 minute. Yes they are more expensive than cheaper models but as with everything in life you do get what you pay for.

If you look around you can probably pick them up for £30 £40 per carrier 2nd had.

You can literally drive at 90 mph with bikes on the roof and they won’t budge

Bessie


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S & S Couplings make it easy for a regular bicycle to be stored in a carry box etc, making it easier to transport, there are some bike brands that come with them already fitted.

The couplings can be retro fitted, but you obviously would need a bicycle frame builder to do that, costs around £600 per bike.


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Whisbar roof bars and Thule cycle carriers. Very good no wind noise even at 70mph solo.



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Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 23/11/2020
S & S Couplings make it easy for a regular bicycle to be stored in a carry box etc, making it easier to transport, there are some bike brands that come with them already fitted.

The couplings can be retro fitted, but you obviously would need a bicycle frame builder to do that, costs around £600 per bike.


does the average person spend even half that amount on a bike? hammer and nut situation i think, when all thats needed is a roof rack and/or bike carrier


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Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 23/11/2020
S & S Couplings make it easy for a regular bicycle to be stored in a carry box etc, making it easier to transport, there are some bike brands that come with them already fitted.

The couplings can be retro fitted, but you obviously would need a bicycle frame builder to do that, costs around £600 per bike.


What a stupid pointless device, if you need to shrink a bike get a folding bike, if your taking a decent road bike abroad buy a bike box, if you want to take a bike away in a caravan either put it inside or on the car roof talk about over complicating something

Bessie



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Quote: Originally posted by bessie500 on 23/11/2020

What a stupid pointless device, if you need to shrink a bike get a folding bike, if your taking a decent road bike abroad buy a bike box, if you want to take a bike away in a caravan either put it inside or on the car roof talk about over complicating something

Bessie




In fairness, it does depend how seriously you are into cycling, the value you put on using a particular frame type.

I know of no folder that really replicates say a "29er" road bike and using a bike box in no way makes transporting a bike more compact.

Identifying the S & S coupling solution has its value, many readers would not have been even aware of its existence, which info in itself is far from "stupid & pointless".


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Agreed. Maybe overkill in this case but far from a pointless or stupid solution in the right scenario


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Quote: Originally posted by marg6 on 23/11/2020


does the average person spend even half that amount on a bike? hammer and nut situation i think, when all thats needed is a roof rack and/or bike carrier




my last three bikes were £950, £1499 and the current one is £1299. when we go out for the day we have over £3000 of bikes on the carrier. and ours are nothing special.

you dont get much for less than £600 now marg.


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I’d struggle to lift our bikes above my head to put them on the roof. They’re not the lightweight racing bikes that weigh a few ounces.
We used to use a rack that hooks over the estate car’s back window, with pipe insulation to stop any rubbing on bodywork. Not convenient when the dog needed to get out of the boot for a comfort break.
We’ve largely stopped taking bikes as we take the dog walking instead, but one can be handy for nipping out to the nearest shops.

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