Carrying bikes on the rear of the van
Submitted: Sunday, Mar 10, 2013 at 23:17
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Sherron V
Hi everyone just wondering if there is anything we need to know. Our van has a tounge for holding the bike rack and the chasis has been made to take a bike rack. We have light weight aluminium mountain bikes, a solid bike rack and I have ordered a swagman bike cover designed to cover mountain bikes.
Is there any tips or tricks we should know?
Thanks for all your help.
Shez
Reply By: landseka - Monday, Mar 11, 2013 at 10:19
Monday, Mar 11, 2013 at 10:19
Look carefully at the location of handlebars etc.
I was in my truck behind a van with bikes on the back in Bunbury and could see that a brake lever was rubbing an elongated hole in the back wall of the van.
He had no radio and no amount of signalling would get him to pull over so I could advise him.
Nasty shock when he got to his destination I think.
Cheers Neil
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Reply By: Maaate - Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 at 10:22
Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 at 10:22
I found the following problems when carrying bikes behind my van:
1) Because of the placement of the bike carrier, they rubbed against the spare tyre, damaging the side wall.
2) Positioning the bikes right at the back causes a LOT of movement (i.e. a lot more than a bike rack fitted to the real of the car). My bike rack is the type which attaches to a towbar, and I was worried about the amount of flex and movement on a single pivot point. Solution would be to secure the rack or bikes with ropes etc. I don't carry bikes that way any more.
Maaate
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