Make it at least four for the Element. It¹s not sporty in the least. We bought it because it¹s light for its size, its rugged interior can be configured variously, and because it can haul bicycles standing up with wheels on ‹ at least as tall as my 60.5 cm Rivendell custom. We can put three people and three bikes inside the car if we remove a back seat. It has only four seats though, so now that we have twins, the bikes ride on a hitch-mounted rack out back. Ironic, huh?
Also, please note that Honda has announced the end of production for this model, and probably won¹t support it as long as I plan to keep it ‹ which is approximately for the rest of my life. Ours has been very reliable ‹ no repairs outside normal maintenance for 50k miles now. -- Jon ³Papa² Grant Illustration + Information Graphics Austin, Texas jgr...@papagrant.com 512-284-9599 Drawings ‹ all sorts From: robert zeidler <zeidler.rob...@gmail.com> Reply-To: <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 11:55:34 -0500 To: <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle forhauling your bike? Well, Jim, that was the initial concern. I have a pick-up that is my company work truck and have a bed rack in there. So far so good. But it's when one wants to travel, and you are staying overnight, or you stop for a bite to eat, or it's really raining..... These are pretty nice bikes that can get crudded up pretty quickly, components aged quickly and in the case of a Brooks, potentially ruined. As I'm ending up w/ more time to be able to wander around, I was just looking for the type of vehicle described here and depending on the generosity of this group to relay their experiences. So far that's 3 for the Element. It ain't the sportiest thing out there to be sure but it does make sense. RGZ On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 10:41 AM, jim phillips <thefamil...@hotmail.com> wrote: > Do you guys not use the carriers that fit onto the back of the car? That is > how I am transporting my Sam Hillborne (aka Crazy Horse). Is there a > downside to that? > > best, > > JimP > >> Subject: Re: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best >> vehicle forhauling your bike? >> From: t...@cox.net >> Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:02:56 -0500 >> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> >> I have a Honda Element too and I think it is ideal for a bike and gear >> carrier. I use fork holders mounted on pieces of old Trex decking to lower >> the bikes to make easy entrance to rear hatch. As an exercise I managed to >> fit four bikes alternating front ends and back ends but three is more >> practical (this is with both seats removed). >> As to comfort, I have made two trips to the mountains of Colorado from >> Cleveland with my element which were ok sitting in the front seat. I made a >> trip to North Carolina with four guys in the car where I got to sit in the >> back which was annoying with the rear seat theater seating. However, on all >> those trips the mpg was right around 30 mpg on the interstates. >> On Jan 15, 2011, at 8:16 AM, Angus wrote: >> >> > I also drive a Honda Element, specifically purchased because I can get >> > my bikes inside. I remove the front wheel and get the 64cm Ram >> > vertically inside "The Toaster." >> > >> > I fold up one rear seat when carrying a bike and can use the 2nd rear >> > seat as a changing room if necessary. The rubber/plastic floor is >> > easy to clean up. >> > >> > I don't find the Element particularly comfortable, but it's good >> > enough, has plenty of leg/head room and is very versatile. >> > >> > Angus >> > >> > On Jan 15, 6:01 am, zeidler.rob...@gmail.com wrote: >> >> This is the second suggestion for the Element. You find plenty of front >> >> seat comfort too. >> >> Thanks for your insight (no pun). >> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> >> From: j4gitr <jstoes...@comcast.net> >> >> >> >> Sender: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> >> Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:52:24 >> >> To: RBW Owners Bunch<rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> >> >> Reply-To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com >> >> Subject: [RBW] Re: Informal Tall Riders Group: What is the best vehicle >> >> for >> >> hauling your bike? >> >> >> >> I'm driving a Honda Element. I put my 68 cm Waterford Adventure Cycle >> >> inside. I have toted it with another bike and our gear for Ragbrai and >> >> the Katy trail with my 6'4" 280# cousin next to me in the front seat. >> >> It's been one of the greatest most versatile vehicles I have ever >> >> owned. I'm 6'6" 99PBH. Long legs and I fit comfortably. I've been >> >> driving it for 4 years now. >> >> >> >> On Jan 13, 5:02 pm, robert zeidler <zeidler.rob...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Here's why I ask? I'm thinking about some new (4) wheels, and would >> >>> like to be able to keep the bike inside at times in the event of rain, >> >>> theft-prevention etc. Thinking of maybe outfitting a Jeep Wrangler w/ >> >>> a floor-mounted fork mount-just back the bike in, tighten the QR, >> >>> slide the wheel in next to it.... >> >> >> >>> Anyway, what is everybody else doing? >> >> >> >>> RGZ >> >> >> >> -- >> >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> >> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> >> For more options, visit this group >> >> athttp://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > >> > -- >> > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >> > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> > For more options, visit this group at >> > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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