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Post by Humph on Aug 27, 2018 19:23:10 GMT
Exactly like this...
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Post by Humph on Aug 27, 2018 19:41:59 GMT
Come to think T&E, wouldn't the Raleigh be a better commuter bike for your son? If it's all on road anyway?
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 27, 2018 19:44:52 GMT
Come to think T&E, wouldn't the Raleigh be a better commuter bike for your son? If it's all on road anyway? He's not having it!
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Post by Humph on Aug 27, 2018 19:49:14 GMT
Now that you've got a camper van with a big boot, it might be fun to take that bike too. For good knee days anyway?
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 27, 2018 20:16:17 GMT
TBH, the most attractive option (for him) would be to pass on No. 2 e-bike. It's man enough to do his commute (dedicated cycle tracks just about all the way, I think, but some of it unsurfaced). A single charge would do him about 3 weeks. He's not having that, either! The 'van garage nicely takes two bikes with all the other outdoor stuff, but a third would be a bit constraining. It turned into an interesting puzzle, as there was only about 1cm clearance above my bike, and a warning not to drill the garage floor (so no generic interior bike-holder arrangement would do). The Hymer accessory brochure shows a novel (but mildly expensive) arrangement, with a modular system that bolts to the existing 'lashing' rails. It is quite 'neat', and very lightweight compared to most solutions, and with a certain amount of diligence I managed to find who manufactured it, and bought direct from Germany at a significant saving. As it uses fork-holders, reducing the height at the handlebars, it resolves most of the clearance issues. It's a bit like this: (the middle right-angle extensions allow bikes to be staggered somewhat, removing any handlebar clash). Takes me only 30 seconds or so to mount/dismount the front wheel, and then the bikes push in on the rear wheel. Though they do wheel holders as well, my wheels simply go in a wheel transport bag to stop them "bruising" the other contents. It really is an elegant solution (tailored to many motorhome types, and also many minivans and even cars, subject to clearance - they clamp to things like ISOfix child seat points and such).
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Post by Humph on Aug 27, 2018 21:21:18 GMT
Hmm, might also work in a large estate car then? Thought has occurred to me that future holiday trips will almost certainly not include "him" and that having two bikes inside the car would be advantageous both from a security ( hey WDB ! ) and fuel consumption point of view. Luggage for two could easily be fitted around a couple of bikes you'd think. I have packed like that before but without the bikes secured in place. It did require the removal of front wheels and lowering of saddles/seat posts but that's not difficult as you say.
Mud can be a problem, well, not so much mud, but things that could be visually mistaken for mud, but which when confined inside a car, with heaters on, might become unwelcome...
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 27, 2018 21:31:18 GMT
www.radfazz.de/fahrradtraeger-mercedes(Height is the biggest issue - the mounting point for the rack is effectively fixed - though there may be one or two options - so it is the height at a specific position that counts) C- Class example: (I know yours is an E, but this is a good sample picture)
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Post by Humph on Aug 27, 2018 21:37:32 GMT
That bike is way too shiny. The rack is a good bit of kit though.
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Post by bromptonaut on Aug 28, 2018 7:56:01 GMT
I have one of these in the garage, and really can't get round to letting it go..... (35 years and counting) Looks more road bike than tourer but I've still got a 1986 Dawes Galaxy derived tourer in garage and Mrs B's even older Peugeot. Mine has been ridden recently but I don't think hers has had road under it's wheels in last quarter century.
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Post by tyrednexited on Aug 28, 2018 8:04:20 GMT
Looks more road bike than tourer...... ...which is what it is (and was mainly used for, including commuting, but it was passable for touring). 531c tubing rather than 531st. I think I've posted on here before that the last major outing it had was when it was lent to a friend to do the Eroica Britannia a couple of years ago (he was in lack of a vintage bike that qualified, and though it was a bit big for him, he managed to complete 50+ miles - and said he could have sold it several times over!)
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