A car guy! Ssssshhhhh! Don't type it too loud! I saw the new Prius-V, it looks promising. And in keeping this Riv/tall boy on-topic, all of these vehicles would have to meet this criteria: Bike loaded in, rear wheel first, still attached, preferably with the seat still in it's riding position, front wheel removed. Point being, a rider with a 56 can get back to his vehicle, and if caught in a downpour, or in a hurry etc, toss it into almost anything. I want to do pretty much that with a 68-70. Kept in this light, a vehicle is just another bike accessory.
RGZ On Sun, Jan 16, 2011 at 9:23 AM, Ken Freeman <kenfreeman...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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. >> > 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. >> > > > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
