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IDL Member Since: 25 Apr 2014 Location: Hampshire Posts: 155 |
Haven’t tried it but I doubt you’d get 2 bikes in the boot. Even with the seats down you’d probably have to put one on top of the other.
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28th May 2019 10:21 pm |
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snappa Member Since: 16 Apr 2008 Location: Watching C-beams near the Tanhauser Gate Posts: 1633 |
Ive had one bike in the back with the wheel off but if you go even remotely offroad remember they will be filthy when you put them back in to go home. Even if you wash them off you still end up dragging something oily across the roof pillar taking it out |
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29th May 2019 6:10 am |
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marcusfordus Member Since: 11 Feb 2015 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 98 |
No. Towbar mounted bike rack for me. The FL2 boot is too high a floor to stand bikes upright. My DS can manage it though. |
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29th May 2019 7:14 am |
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Chuckalicious Member Since: 23 May 2014 Location: Midlothian Posts: 1702 |
I can fit a kids and an adult bike in but that's it. 2 adult bikes would at best become a frustrating tangle of pedals, chains and spokes. Plus you end up getting oil on the headlining, no matter how hard you try not to.... Learned to drive in 2011.
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29th May 2019 7:21 am |
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mcsimmo Member Since: 01 Feb 2016 Location: North of the South Posts: 734 |
Like others, I tried it and it was a nightmare, ended up marking the roof lining.
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29th May 2019 7:43 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3870 |
totally agree with only 1 adult bike in the back... your risking damage to 2 bikes and/or the interior of the car if you try
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29th May 2019 7:46 am |
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Carel Kriek Member Since: 01 Aug 2016 Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape Posts: 128 |
Also found the inside is a bit tight for loading bicycles and leaving marks.
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29th May 2019 10:11 am |
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SouthamFL2 Member Since: 08 Jan 2019 Location: Banbury Borders Posts: 432 |
Yes, those floppies strike when you least expect it! Eiishhh!! MY13 HSE Lux.......faultless since new. |
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29th May 2019 10:20 am |
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Dom Member Since: 15 Jun 2016 Location: Hereford Posts: 129 |
I carry my bike inside sat upside down on the handlebars and saddle tied down for stability. I have managed to fit three bikes in like this but it comes down to the size of the bike. And yes I have oil all over my roof but i'd rather that and know my bike is safe from thieves or potentially falling off a bike rack at high speed. Freelander 2 XS 2013
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29th May 2019 10:35 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3870 |
Dom your bikes must be very small then, mine barely fits in with the front wheel off and the bike on its side |
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29th May 2019 11:01 am |
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Dom Member Since: 15 Jun 2016 Location: Hereford Posts: 129 |
It's an XL mountain bike, very long and slack and just fits in with all the wheels off. Probably wouldn't get an XL road bike in though due to the longer seat tube length. It's in the back of the car now, I'll take some photos later. Freelander 2 XS 2013
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29th May 2019 11:10 am |
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RogB Member Since: 16 Dec 2014 Location: Mansfield Posts: 3870 |
my current bike is an XL Marin MTB with a longer geometry than others. Ive not tried this one in the back but my last bike was XL GT and that would only just fit in on its side with the front wheel off.
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29th May 2019 11:18 am |
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Carel Kriek Member Since: 01 Aug 2016 Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape Posts: 128 |
Thats for sure! 2013 SD4 SE (hers) 2013 SD4 HSE (mine) Ex: 2008 D3 V8 HSE EX: 2000 D2 TD5 |
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29th May 2019 11:27 am |
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ronp Member Since: 15 Jun 2009 Location: 🌲Galloway🌲 Posts: 1477 |
It's for that reason I always hang my bike off the back (don't want the interior messed up with mud & oil) Rack has 8 point contact, secured to bodywork. Bike is then attached and secured to rack. ..... it ain't moving & it ain't going anywhere!
Brodit active iPhone holder + Brodit dash clip, Bluetooth Music Streaming Module. |
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29th May 2019 1:47 pm |
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