Bikes in Vans - any pics?

[Yazzoo]

Until now I've been bungee cording bikes to the sides of a panel van (inside, obvs!) wrapped in an old duvet but am wondering if I could potentially mount something to the floor - similar to bike bars on a roof - to hold the bikes up, away from the edges and protected? Any ideas?

I don't really want to stick some thules to the floor as this then limits the vans uses (changing room, dogs, shopping, moving washing machines for everyone I've ever spoken to. . .) but maybe it's possible to fix a little something at either end or something that folds away? Ideas gratefully received, even better if you've solved this problem already and can show me a pic!

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Cut a piece of flatish timber to the width of your van's inside. Attach to this one or more of those dropout style fork clamps and pretend your bike is on a roofrack, but inside. When no longer required, remove the plank and store it elsewhere.

 

[Nibor]

Mate of mine made a rack out of a pallet

 

[slowmotion]

I just take off the front wheel and lie the bike flat on the floor, drive side up. The floor is boarded out so there's no metal on metal contact.

 

[youngoldbloke]

Not a van, but the same principle. Fork mount attached to redundant roof bar. Google 'Floor/Pickup fit bike racks' for lots of suggestions, and ingenious home made racks

 

[Dayvo]

I've got a VW Caddy and wrap my bike(s) in an old blanket or duvet and bungy cord to the fixings to keep it from moving.

 

[oldfatfool]

I bought one of these and attached it to a couple of planks of wood that fit across the car boot. Kept the bike very stable even with spirited driving in the Alps

 

[Cuchilo]

I've since added a block of wood for the front wheel but a turbo riser block would do .

Recently i've transported the tt bike like this and also a road bike in a turbo trainer for a warm up . So a cheap turbo trainer may be a good solution .

 

[Jamieyorky]

[QUOTE 4322370, member: 9609"]I can even keep my bike company

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I'd love to do that, weekend away just me and the bike, don't think the wife would be happy.

 

[ozboz]

 

[vickster]

That van is a disgrace!

 

[Justinslow]

moving washing machines for everyone

Lol I've just been asked to move a garden table and chairs.......

 

[ozboz]

That van is a disgrace!

Hahaha , you want to see it on a bad day !

 

[Dec66]

Is this some sort of "niche" pornography?

 

[Yazzoo]

How big a van? How many bikes?

It's a SWB Vivaro, usually 2, occasionally 3 bikes?

Thanks everyone for your suggestions, ideally I'd like to keep the wheels on, I'm a lazy bugger and getting the van was meant to mean the bikes could just go in, whole, without any messing about!