Loading bike into the Van.

[Dax]

Joyful isn't it - I wish I'd done something working outside instead of IT

My friends in forestry and agriculture say they wish they'd done something indoors so they don't have knackered wrists and elbows by 45...

 

[Cocktail_Dave]

These are the runners about £80 from e bay, I have 2 sets one for the bikes and one kit.

 

[ilostmypassword]

I’ve covered that already……..! Seriously though if you can’t get your bike into the van then you’re gunna be a danger to yourself on the trails and I would consider doing something else!

My Toyota super custom van is about 2-3 feet taller than me. I'm 73KG There is no chance I could lift 25KG of bike onto to a roof rack on a hi ace super custom. If you drive a mini then maybe

Not sure how that translates to being a danger on the trials either

 

[Freeforester]

These are available singly or in pairs, in various lengths. I use a 5’ one for my electric unicycle (49kg) - one half slides inside the other, and is secured either open or closed position by a ball detent. I know this won’t solve your front wheel issue, but it’ll get the bike into the van, from where you can remove your wheel and store as you see best.

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[a1phonic]

This sort of thing?

 

[vman]

Easiest on your back would be to get a small enclosed trailer to pull with the van that you can wheel the bike into.

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[Downhillr]

I'm amazed @BAMBAMODA hasn't yet suggested he just obtains a completely self contained fully Autonomous Ecological Bike loading and cleaning system :

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I think the problem is that “fully autonomous“ part.

 

[cappuccino34]

A dedicated Specialized Levo loader ?

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The motor would probably fail.

 

[cappuccino34]

You can do a lot with some simple bits of timber.

Something like a 8" wide strip of MDF, with 3x2 'sides screwed from underneath and a block of timber to be a 'shoe', with an appropriately placed 15mm hole through it for the axle bolt.

Wheel off, place your block in the forks (the heavier lower part would swing to the bottom as you rotate the front into the 'slot' ) then shove it forwards. If you make a decent job of it the bike will stand up steady whilst you get a strap or something on it for driving.

That said, if you're a VW T6-dweller you probably want some Gucci emperor's New clothes affair that's actually shit and costs a fortune when a few bits of timber would be perfect.

But, hey ho, I tried. :-D

 

[Binhill1]

I’m looking for some ideas.
I have a weak lower back and hefting the bike into the van, rear end first, can be a bit jarring.

I’d like to connect the fork to a fork mount and then lift the rear of the bike and slide it into the Van fork first.

I have a VW T6.

Is there anything commercially available that does this?

I'm struggling now as I'm getting older

I’m looking for some ideas.
I have a weak lower back and hefting the bike into the van, rear end first, can be a bit jarring.

I’d like to connect the fork to a fork mount and then lift the rear of the bike and slide it into the Van fork first.

I have a VW T6.

Is there anything commercially available that does this?

If you're willing to spend a lot you'll get something. Easy option is to take battery out and wheels off. I have a chest high rack and finding it harder as I get older its very easy to tweek my back etc.

 

[Mark F]

The downside on doing that is that you would have to step up into the van, lifting more weight (unless the bike is heavier than the rider) and hunching you back

I’m looking for some ideas.
I have a weak lower back and hefting the bike into the van, rear end first, can be a bit jarring.

I’d like to connect the fork to a fork mount and then lift the rear of the bike and slide it into the Van fork first.

I have a VW T6.

Is there anything commercially available that does this?

Get a scaffold board and ride the bike into the back of the van ( keeping your helmet on at all times)

 

[Binhill1]

Get a scaffold board and ride the bike into the back of the van ( keeping your helmet on at all times)

I would need hand rails and an inertia reel before I tried that .

 

[Zimmerframe]

Just get a bike van, bunny hop in. Drop bike on floor(it can't fall any further).. get changed standing up in the dry (if desired) . Drive off.

 

[Binhill1]

Just get a bike van, bunny hop in. Drop bike on floor(it can't fall any further).. get changed standing up in the dry (if desired) . Drive off.

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At least you have coathangers for the evening wear.

 

[BTTB]

Check out Tom Cardy van.

May give you some ideas

I personally use Bikestow in my VW , I too have a dodgy lower back which I try to protect as much as possible. I find leaving the wheels on is much less of a strain on my lower back, I simple roll my bikes in backwards, yes you have to lift the rear, but since the weight of bike is supported by the front wheel it's a easy on my lower.


Hope you find a solution that suits your needs

 

[Pedal power1972]

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