Securing bikes in a trailer

[steveindenmark]

This is a bit of an odd one.

I have just bought a small cargo trailer which will be used for bike storage/camper Van.

Has anyone any ideas of how to secure the bikes in the trailer when travelling? I was thinking of utilising some type of wheel rack but am always very wary of them and of what they can do to wheels.

It has to be a floor mounted system.

 

[KneesUp]

How many bikes do you want to fit in?

Are there any anchoring points in it, or can you drill it?

What else needs to fit in there?

(nice trailer btw)

 

[Salad Dodger]

Take a look here:
http://www.vwt4forum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=20605&page=2
You might be able to apply a similar idea to a trailer, as has been used in some of the vans......

 

[steveindenmark]

I will be carrying 2 bikes and there are anchors points fitted. I dont want to be drilling at all if I can avoid it.

What are your thoughts of bikes put in bike wheel racks if the vehicle is moving?


Steve

 

[Markymark]

Buy more bikes and squash them in!

 

[KneesUp]

I'd go for something like this - a piece of wood large enough to wedge in, but strapped down also, with fork mounts screwed to it. I'd then strap down the rear wheels tight enough that the bike won't wobble, but not so tight that it can't move at all. In a trailer like that I'd guess you can find somewhere to hang the front wheels from the roof?