"B a r r y B u r k e J r ." <n/
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> On Mon, 09 Jun 2003 19:53:32 GMT, "scott" <
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> >Hi. I'm new to this group, so I apologize if this is off-topic.
> >
> >Has anyone come up with a good, simple way to transport bikes in the back
of
> >an SUV? I'm trying to use Yakima's block sets to hold the bike's fork, maybe bolting them onto a
> >2x4 or a piece of angle iron. There has to be a way to do this cheap. Any suggestions?
> >
>
> Delta fork mounts are cheaper than the Yakima versions. I moved bikes in the back of my pickup for
> years with two Delta "Bike Hitches" bolted to a 2x6. If you angle the mounts slightly, you can
> mount them closer together.
>
> Barry
>
I did the same thing you describe and Barry did, except I had each Delta fork mount on a
different piece of simple One By (1x6 or 1x8 or whatever), which allowed me to easily slide the
different bikes around inside my Subaru Forester to arrange as needed. Using a 1x instead of 2x
also means the fork mount is even lower in case your overhead space is tight and you need all
you can get. I was able to haul both MTB and road bike with just removing the seatpost and front
wheel. Once I got a Yakima roof rack, the old setup got little use, but occasionally I still use
it if I have to travel a long distance in nasty weather and have the interior space to spare
anyway. It certainly is more secure inside also, if that is an issue.
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