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Feb 22, 2017
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buffgato
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We used to throw the front tires of the bikes over the tailgate
Just put a towel or something over the tailgate and then line up the bikes across the back. Works pretty well when you're transporting about 4 bikes.
That was for mountain bikes though. If you've got a road bike, you probably won't want to do that.
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Question for those who transport bikes with a truck
kccougar
All-American
2/22/17 1:58pm
We don't do it that often, so it is just in the bed.
crack
2/22/17 2:00pm
Bicycles?
8-track
2/22/17 2:02pm
How many and how nice/expensive are the bikes?
BoiseBlueCoug
2/22/17 2:05pm
Usually two. Average road bike.
kccougar
2/22/17 2:06pm
I have had good luck with this model for road bikes
BoiseBlueCoug
2/22/17 2:14pm
We used to throw the front tires of the bikes over the tailgate
buffgato
2/22/17 2:07pm
Bed rack with a shell and carpet kit
Creekster
2/22/17 2:10pm
I use a hitch-mount rack. If you get one, pick up one that carries the bikes by
OneUpper
2/22/17 2:13pm
Why do you prefer the wheel racks over the top tube ones?
buffgato
2/22/17 2:40pm
Because it's more stable, doesn't scratch the bike, and doesn't require special
OneUpper
2/22/17 2:44pm
How secure are they?
buffgato
2/22/17 2:49pm
It's just as secure as a top tube hitch rack. I run a cable lock through the
OneUpper
2/22/17 2:52pm
I just throw them in back of my Explorer (yes, I call it a truck!)
socorny
2/22/17 2:14pm
are you being indicted for crimes against humanity? You should be, not a truck
Mayor of Cougartown
2/22/17 2:43pm
Is the bed of your Colorado big enough to fit a road bike with the tailgate
OneUpper
2/22/17 2:28pm
Not quite, unfortunately. I have the short bed.
kccougar
2/22/17 3:00pm
Saw this in another post and could not pass it up ..........
rmsenior
2/22/17 3:06pm
Rack inside bed.
Archaea
2/24/17 11:30am
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