I'm also not a tall guy, but I am a car guy. The Element, aside from gas mileage, is a great carrier, but Honda is taking it off the market. As a new vehicle, it's not a viable recommendation.
At least one local Rivendeller (see, back on topic!) used a RAV-4 as a bike carrier, to store them vertical in the back, but I think he needed since then to go a different way. Not sure if the current platform is as roomy. Toyota is coming out with a Prius wagon or crossover. I can get two bikes to lay flat in our standard Prius 5-door, so this should be even better. If you like vans, how about the Chrysler vans with seats that fully fold in to leave a tall space with a flat floor? If you like sedans, can you take off the wheels, turn the frame upside down, and place it in the rear seat footwell? Then the wheels can go on the bench seat behind it, oriented so the dirty drive parts will not rest on upholstery. The trunk is then free for gear and luggage, if you're traveling. On Sat, Jan 15, 2011 at 8:16 AM, Angus <angusle...@sbcglobal.net> 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<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@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<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- Ken Freeman Ann Arbor, MI USA -- 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.
