Show me your bike vans

[OldGoatMTB]

Ps.. I’m assuming then that a bike won’t go in the back of a Kangoo sized van without taking the front wheel off? That’s what I was looking at but as Cozzy said... what’s the point in a van if you still have to take wheels off etc.

It is more secure, and keeps the rain and road dirt off it.

 

[duk916]

I have a VW Caddy Maxi, two bikes fit with no wheel removal.

 

[InRustWeTrust]

I have a VW Caddy Maxi, two bikes fit with no wheel removal.

I have the normal caddy and i can fit 3 bikes without taking the wheel off so you should fit 3 bikes to.

 

[InRustWeTrust]

Any pictures of bikes in small vans caddy/berlingo etc

Here is My normal caddy with 2 bikes in with size L and XL and wheels Still on.

I have put 3 bikes in and it works actually but after that it is full ?

 

[1981Miked]

Well that’s me off to look at Caddy’s now.. ?.. you lot are costing me a fortune.

 

[BigLee]

Transit custom for me ? bulkhead upper removed and sound deadening, insulation and carpeted in the back. A bungee clipped to the wheel arch d ring, the back brake held on with an elastic band and a light strap holding the seat post to the side of the van and the bike is solid ? £20 worth of foam matting from b&q on the floor as well ?
Tbh the lower speed limits don't make much of a problem to my trips away, much faster and it guzzles fuel ?

 

[Swissrob]

Not a van but a budget bike holder I made to fit an Amarok tailgate but would work for a van. Damn handy on holidays or whenever.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

VW T6, family wagon and ebike carrier

 

[galaga187]

I’m going to wales riding for a week next month. Considering hiring a small van for a week as a test run. It’s about £200 for the week so not too bad.

Worth booking ahead and watching out for deals on bigger less popular vans but look out for fuel costs.

 

[Neverbeentomoab]

Here is My normal caddy with 2 bikes in with size L and XL and wheels Still on.

I have put 3 bikes in and it works actually but after that it is full ?
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Cheers mate. That looks great I’m only a shortarse so my small or medium should have plenty of room.

 

[Swissrob]

VW T6, family wagon and ebike carrier

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Nice, but now you are showing off!

 

[Doomanic]

VW T6, family wagon and ebike carrier

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Damn! I'm gonna set me up a Patreon or two...

 

[Shjay]

Bike van & family wagon

 

[Mcharza]

Tour Van. A good place to sleep

 

[InRustWeTrust]

Cheers mate. That looks great I’m only a shortarse so my small or medium should have plenty of room.

No problem , haha yes you are defently gonna have some Moore space ?

 

[OldGoatMTB]

2002 Ford E150. Got me to Moab and back!

 

[Couchy]

I use a Nissan Elgrand, had it 5 years now. seats up to 8, can carry 4 and bikes all with wheel on. We don’t discuss mpg as it’s a 3.5 V6 petrol but it hasn’t depreciated much in 5 years to offset that

 

[duk916]

I have got 3 bikes in the past.

 

[galaga187]

Damn! I'm gonna set me up a Patreon or two...

@Doomanic Get a GoPro fitted to your helmet and sell Youtube lives of your crashes - there’s got to be a market for that ?

 

[galaga187]

Lots of nice vans parked down at Woolacombe bay today and a surprising number of eBikes too. This NV200 looks like a good small van.

 

[Doomanic]

If they did an NV200 with a slushbox I’d be all over it.

 

[Doomanic]

@Doomanic Get a GoPro fitted to your helmet and sell Youtube lives of your crashes - there’s got to be a market for that

Unfortunately the frequency has dropped but the severity risen so I suspect the cost of replacing GoPros would outweigh the YouTube earnings.

 

[urastus]

What ever size van you get, use a fork mount. Takes few seconds to take front wheel off. So much easier than faffing about with bungees, more secure too. ?

I bought a universal cargo bar for about $25 au. There are holes in the window pillars where the bar fits (see white van about 20 posts up). My bike, xl goes in backwards with the seat in front of the bar - 2 occy straps; one around seat and cargo bar, one around top of forks and hooked into a rear vent. My partner's 24" bike fits completely behind the bar - one occy strap around handlebar, brakes and cargo bar. We can take 3 bikes nicely with room between the back of the seats and the bikes for other gear. Never take the wheels off.

Note: locking the brakes makes a huge difference too. Rubber bands around the levers, or zip ties (keep using the same ones).

 

[OldGoatMTB]

If a van isn't practical there are also small, enclosed trailers which a lot of vehicles can pull.

 

[kntr]

My lifted, AWD van. I love it. I wish they still made them.

 

[MitchF]

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Nissan nv200 combi with all the rear seats removed and the windows blacked out Just that bit bigger than the other small vans, Berlingo etc.
The extra hassle of insurance, double tax, speed limits, tolls, visiting the tip etc put me off buying a van that's registered as a van.
Bikes fit without removing wheels(else what's the point!?) Long enough to sleep in at 6'.
I wouldnt swap it for anything.

That’s a good shout, just looked at MPV’s and you get a lot for not a lot of money.
Tidy ??

 

[cozzy]

That’s a good shout, just looked at MPV’s and you get a lot for not a lot of money.
Tidy ??

They are brilliant. I've never owned the same vehicle for so long.

 

[Stumpy]

I use a Nissan Elgrand, had it 5 years now. seats up to 8, can carry 4 and bikes all with wheel on. We don’t discuss mpg as it’s a 3.5 V6 petrol but it hasn’t depreciated much in 5 years to offset that

+1 for the Elgrand (other thread)

 

[Doomanic]

Elgrands and Alphards would be awesome if they didn’t have the interiors styled like a 1970’s high class brothel! All that velour...

 

[Stumpy]

Elgrands and Alphards would be awesome if they didn’t have the interiors styled like a 1970’s high class brothel! All that velour...

I think you've hit the nail on the head Dom, I couldn't work out why I felt so at home in mine but understand now ? - although mine's obviously a high(er) class brothel as it's all (cream) leather