Where do i put my bikes??

[argylesocks]

looks like thule & yakima dont have fit kits yet...(or do they?)

can i fit a road bike in the back with the rear seat down???
anyone tried it yet?

oh yeah, i dont own a yaris, thats why i am asking, rather than just trying it myself.....
thanks!

[Sp33dY]

By road bike... i assume u mean Pushbike? Or do u mean Motorbike?

[Chris07LB]

By road bike... i assume u mean Pushbike? Or do u mean Motorbike?

I believe this is what he means.........

[argylesocks]

yes, pedal bike.

no motor.

[Sp33dY]

I can fit bikes in my echo no issues by removing the wheels via quick-release ... so im 99% sure te Yaris would have no issues with the seats folded flat :)

[argylesocks]

actually, i meant this:
http://www.gitabike.com/images_cart/pe-830a-redd-l.jpg

plus a few others... :)

[Chris07LB]

actually, i meant this:
http://www.gitabike.com/images_cart/pe-830a-redd-l.jpg

plus a few others... :)

Lucky SOB :drool:

[argylesocks]

I can fit bikes in my echo no issues by removing the wheels via quick-release ... so im 99% sure te Yaris would have no issues with the seats folded flat :)

both wheels?

thanks for the help :)

[argylesocks]

Lucky SOB :drool:
haha... i wont tell you about the cyclocross version that is being painted by Dario as I type this (hopefully) its all white, with random pictures of female eyes..... those italians take forever though! cross season is going to be over before i get it.

update: taking too long. cancelled & ordered a Ridley instead.

[Sp33dY]

Not a 'road' bike ... but MTB..... I remove both wheels.

[60 Somethings]

Our LB easily holds our two Dahon folding bikes (two Boardwalk D7s or one D7 and one Boardwalk single speed). They have 20" wheels.

For those who want additional sophistication (more gears & less weight) there are all sorts of folders avaliable from a number of manufacturers, including Dahon.

You drive a funny car, why not ride "funny" bikes?

We originally got them to carry in our SUV while pulling out folding Aframe trailer. Works great with the Yaris, too.

Funny car, funny bikes and funny trailer - we have it all.

[platypus]

to the OP, yes a road bike fits in the trunk/backseat area (this is in a sedan). Remove the front wheel, and thread the bike rear wheel first into the trunk. Turn the bars up, and it'll just fit (as long as you don't have a really long wheelbase like a Surly LHT).

That being said, I'm not crazy about the amount of work it takes to finesse a bike into place, and I plan on getting a roof rack at some point soon.

[argylesocks]

to the OP, yes a road bike fits in the trunk/backseat area (this is in a sedan). Remove the front wheel, and thread the bike rear wheel first into the trunk. Turn the bars up, and it'll just fit (as long as you don't have a really long wheelbase like a Surly LHT).

That being said, I'm not crazy about the amount of work it takes to finesse a bike into place, and I plan on getting a roof rack at some point soon.

yeah, i did this a couple of times, and already scratched up the plastic in the back interior.. ugh.

for a cyclocross race, i have a bike (maybe 2), 2 sets of wheels, gear, tools, food, water sprayer, girlfriend, etc... so there is no way to fit all that in the back.

i ended up buying a Saris Bones. its pretty sweet, actually. very sturdy.
i got the 3-bike model, and am going to use the extra space to carry my spare wheels on the rack as well, freeing up more valuable interior room.

http://cycleops.com/images/PRODUCT/medium/175.jpg

[SimmZ]

I think you'll have to buy a second car to travel your bikes... hehe.

[daq421]

looks like thule & yakima dont have fit kits yet...(or do they?)

can i fit a road bike in the back with the rear seat down???
anyone tried it yet?

oh yeah, i dont own a yaris, thats why i am asking, rather than just trying it myself.....
thanks!


http://www.yakima.com/

Yakima does have Yaris racks!!
-Peter

[argylesocks]

http://www.yakima.com/

Yakima does have Yaris racks!!
-Peter

ONLY for the sedan.

[foober]

I need a top rack for my windsurfer and kyack for my yaris liftback. If anyone finds any information towards this please post it. I've looked everywhere and found nothing yet.

[tomjasz]

I need a top rack for my windsurfer and kyack for my yaris liftback. If anyone finds any information towards this please post it. I've looked everywhere and found nothing yet.

There are European versions....I'll look for my links, but they are very pricey. I'm waiting for Yakima or Thule....

[tomjasz]

http://www.yakima.com/

Yakima does have Yaris racks!!
-Peter


For the LB Yakima says....





Our marvelous Yakima Fit Team is currently racking their brains out, assessing a rack fit for your vehicle. Generally, this means that we will have a fit for your vehicle sometime in the near future, but not always. Sometimes we find that there is no way to fit your vehicle; in this case, we will upgrade this note to a "No Fit" status. Otherwise, we will list what towers, clips, and bars will work for you. Please be patient, though, there are a lot of new vehicles out there on the road today for our hard working team to check out!

[tomjasz]

There are European versions....I'll look for my links, but they are very pricey. I'm waiting for Yakima or Thule....


http://www.car-roofracks.co.uk/cgi-bin/select_roof_racks_bars.cgi

[tomjasz]

There are European versions....I'll look for my links, but they are very pricey. I'm waiting for Yakima or Thule....


http://www.car-roofracks.co.uk/cgi-bin/select_roof_racks_bars.cgi

[daq421]

For the LB Yakima says....

Our marvelous Yakima Fit Team is currently racking their brains out, assessing a rack fit for your vehicle. Generally, this means that we will have a fit for your vehicle sometime in the near future, but not always. Sometimes we find that there is no way to fit your vehicle; in this case, we will upgrade this note to a "No Fit" status. Otherwise, we will list what towers, clips, and bars will work for you. Please be patient, though, there are a lot of new vehicles out there on the road today for our hard working team to check out!

Ah sorry...
-Peter

[argylesocks]

I need a top rack for my windsurfer and kyack for my yaris liftback. If anyone finds any information towards this please post it. I've looked everywhere and found nothing yet.

thule told me "if they had to guess, it would be a couple of months" and that was just recently.

i couldnt wait, and bought the Saris Bones rack. If/when the thule comes out, i may buy that... although im not too stoked on prelim reports of bad gas milage with the rack/bike up there.. i may just keep 'em on the hatch.

[nsmitchell]

I put 3 mountain bikes in my Yaris when it was less than 1 week old. We just took the front wheels off and staggered them, laying one on top of the other. I have the fold flat seats, and the space in the floor took the bottom bike's pedal, which let it lay flat. Also got a cooler and my buddy's luggage and my luggage! It was packed to the roof! Still got 36MPG on that trip to Virginia Beach! Yaris LB ROCKS!!:headbang:

[platypus]

I put 3 mountain bikes in my Yaris when it was less than 1 week old. We just took the front wheels off and staggered them, laying one on top of the other. I have the fold flat seats, and the space in the floor took the bottom bike's pedal, which let it lay flat. Also got a cooler and my buddy's luggage and my luggage! It was packed to the roof! Still got 36MPG on that trip to Virginia Beach! Yaris LB ROCKS!!:headbang:

yikes, add a couple of strippers and a gallon of cocoa butter, and it sounds like a party!

[H8SGAS]

Yeah this was one of the few concerns with trading in the Wrangler, I'm waiting for some type of removable transport system too. In the mean time I've been just sticking to trails I can bike to speaking of, are ya'll putting the mud caked mountain bikes back in the car or bringing stuff to wash them after?

[argylesocks]

Yeah this was one of the few concerns with trading in the Wrangler, I'm waiting for some type of removable transport system too. In the mean time I've been just sticking to trails I can bike to speaking of, are ya'll putting the mud caked mountain bikes back in the car or bringing stuff to wash them after?

get one of these:
http://www.homedepot.com/cmc_upload/HDUS/EN_US/asset/images/eplus/130306_3.jpg

keep it in the back... clean off "most" of the muck after your ride. i saw someone using one at a 'cross race last year. great idea.

both Thule & Saris make a hatch mounted rack for the liftback (see my above post)... better than tossing them in the back, i guess.

[Wayside]

Another option would be a trailer hitch rack.

2007 TOYOTA Yaris 4 DR Sedan CLASS I RECEIVER HITCH (http://search.cartserver.com/search/search.cgi?cartid=a-9041&bool=AND&category=c1_receiv_01&maxhits=1&keywords=gl1837&GO=GO%21)
Click Here To View Instructions (http://www.curtmfg.com/DEALER%20SITE/insturction%20sheets/Class1/CM-11060-INS.pdf) (Requires Acrobat Reader)

Thule hitch mount racks (http://thuleracks.com/thule/carrier_bike2.asp?location=3)
Saris hitch mount racks (http://www.saris.com/c-16-.aspx)
Yakima hitch mount racks (http://www.yakima.com/ProductCategory.aspx?id=7)

The setup will run you about as much as a roof rack but it takes a total of 5 seconds to remove the 1-1/4" hitch rack from the car which is nice, plus 0 contact with your paint :smile:

[60 Somethings]

If you are a casual rider or a "roadie", check out these 'folding' bikes. They fit very easily in the back of a LB - no wheel removal required.

They are not intended for off-road use - 20" wheels are not meant for big bumps and the hinged frame is not intended for that kind of punishment.

That said, they are great on bike paths and normal city streets. You can also take them inside as they take very little room to store. There are about a 1/2 dozen other good brands of folding bikes.

Check here for Dahon:
http://www.dahon.com/

or here for general folding bike info and topics:
http://www.bikeforums.net/forumdisplay.php?f=221

[argylesocks]

i used my new Saris Bones last night for the first time, heading to the UNH 'Cross race. worked like a charm. I kept all my gear in the car, & put teh bike AND my pit wheels on the rack. easy as pie.
very secure. I could easy fit on 2 bikes & 1 set of wheels.

[Wayside]

Quote from the Thule engineering department,

"We have a fit for the sedan, just waiting on Swedish production. Haven't fit the hatchback yet but hopefully it will be the same kit."

No time frame was given...