Bike rack help..

[kurt909]

I drive a vw golf mk5.

Me and the girlfriend are wanting to venture out a tad. I am wondering what the majority of people use when taking their bikes out.
I wouldn't like the idea of a roof rack as I prefer to see where the bikes were, and I've used a universal rear rack before when I had a corsa, but it was a scary experience.

Would it be just as good to take the front wheels off and shove them inside with us?

Help!

 

[Ian193]

We just take front wheels off and put them in the back of the car with the seats down there's more than enough room.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

I always just put the bike in the back of the car.

 

[vickster]

Ditto, easily fit in mk 5 Golf, don't even need to take wheel off

Saris bones are popular however if wanting a rack. Or get from VW

 

[Ian193]

Ours is a mk 7 golf 2 bikes and luggage for a week in yorkshire for TDF no problem

 

[MikeW-71]

If you have a tow bar, a rack that mounts to that is the way to go. Otherwise, just remove wheels and put them in the back of the car, use some old towels and stuff to prevent scratching.

 

[Butty1972]

We used a cheapo universal rack from halfords, worked fine, just stop after a mile to tighten everything up as it settles.. have done Preston - Newquay and back with 2 MTBs on twice... no problems, and countless trips to Cumbria... The only downside was it may start to mark your boot if you have a saloon, so wrap that section in something (mother in law's best teatowel worked well).

 

[briantrumpet]

+1 for tow bar mounted rack, if you can't fit the bikes in the car. Halfords' basic 4-bike rack is a brilliant bit of kit, and is easy-peasy to use.

 

[Lincov]

I'm delighted with my rear-mounted saris bones, holds 3 bikes very comfortably. Only problem is you can't get into the boot when it's fitted.