Fetching a bike by car..

[Boon 51]

As a plan B I might have to come to the UK to buy a bike, I know you can buy bike racks, but if I took the front wheel out of the bike and I dropped the back seats of my car would the bike fit in.. I have an Astra hatch 4 door.. or is that pushing it a bit..

Cheers

 

[PK99]

As a plan B I might have to come to the UK to buy a bike, I know you can buy bike racks, but if I took the front wheel out of the bike and I dropped the back seats of my car would the bike fit in.. I have an Astra hatch 4 door.. or is that pushing it a bit..

Cheers

should be fine - but you can take both wheels off!

 

[jim55]

take both wheels off ,itl defo fit

 

[gavintc]

We rented a Ford Ka when on holiday in Majorca. We got both our road bikes in the back - had to take all the wheels off obviously, but there was ample room.

 

[TonyEnjoyD]

Both off and bag the chainset using carrier bags to keep any lube at bay

 

[vickster]

My bikes have all fitted comfortably in my Golf hatch with the front wheel off - might be easier without the rear wheel, but the chain scares me!

 

[BrianEvesham]

Plenty of room in my Astra G 5 door. But what was plan A?

 

[bobcat]

That'll fit a treat, and save on petrol!

 

[Boon 51]

My bikes have all fitted comfortably in my Golf hatch with the front wheel off - might be easier without the rear wheel, but the chain scares me!

Shouldn't think my Astra is alot different in the back..
Cheers.

 

[Mo1959]

As a plan B I might have to come to the UK to buy a bike, I know you can buy bike racks, but if I took the front wheel out of the bike and I dropped the back seats of my car would the bike fit in.. I have an Astra hatch 4 door.. or is that pushing it a bit..

Cheers

Just have a Peugeot 207 hatch myself and have had a Dawes Discovery hybrid in the back with front wheel removed and a Specialized Ruby road bike (bit smaller) without removing the wheel. Would imagine your Astra would be at least the same size if not slightly bigger.

 

[PpPete]

Astra? Golf?Taking both wheels off ?
Youse lot are lightweights.
I can get my 60cm frame size bike (with just the front wheel off) into a Citroen C1 !

 

[Boon 51]

Plenty of room in my Astra G 5 door. But what was plan A?

My plan is/was to buy a bike in Spain.. if they are too dear (like motorbikes and cars are) I will be coming to the UK and buy one then.

 

[mcshroom]

I can fit my bikes in the back of my 5 door Astra (G-series) without removing any wheels

 

[Boon 51]

Both off and bag the chainset using carrier bags to keep any lube at bay

Good call

 

[mcshroom]

I keep a groundsheet/tarpaulin in the boot of the car. Cover the rear bumper before putting the bike in as chainrings will seriously damage the paintwork