Trials Transport

I thought some of you might like to see how I transport my bike around. I don’t have a truck or trailer and was not even considering getting one just to haul my bike around, so I designed and built this one and have used it, with no issues, for about a year now. I’ve read others describe something similar, but I had never seen photos of what it looked like, so as an architect, I thought I’d design and make my own that’s simple, effective and affordable. I drive a Mini Cooper S and first looked at off the shelf carriers but all I found, in the US, were overly large and cumbersome plus they required a 2” hitch setup. Also, with the hitch I put on the car, the only…

Hi everyone, Looking at getting a bike again after a couple of years off but I'd quite like a small van to keep it from prying eyes and for ease of loading so no faffing with a trailer etc. It will also be handy for the mountain bikes. I'm looking at some of the newer models, i used to have a face lift vw t5 which was lovely but now not necessary and too expensive. I quite like the caddy's but they are quite expensive for a basic spec but still an option. The Citroen berlingo looks like a good option as the enterprise model has air con, electric windows etc and looks smart inside. Has anyone got either of the above and how do you find it for one b…

Hi guys, looking for a smallish van, thinking transit connect or vauxhall combo, question is will a twinshock outfit fit in the back with out a major headache? Cheers

hi, all just wondering if anyone has pictures of 2 bikes in a vauxhall combo so i can see that they fit in otherwise can any 1 tell me what small van will fit 2 trials bikes in. The engine needs to be small so i get insured as i am going to be a new driver on the road. i ahev been looking at 1.6 citeron dispatches new shape but just 2 expensive also i do want the van to be a fairly new shape well over the year 2000 if you get what i mean ta but if you know any other makes will small engines please post thanks a lot

What is the smallest van you can fit a whole bike in ? Not a Bedford rascal ;-)

I manage part of a company and we run a fleet of Transits...Ideal for the weekend to put the bike in I have just received through the post, 2 seperate incidents, one in Wiltshire and one in Yorkshire of my vehicles speeding on a Dual Carrigeway, one at 75mph and one at 72mph. I actually thought the police were being a bit petty, however they did enclose a Government leaflet which reads: Built up Areas Cars 30mph Panel Vans 30mph Single Carriageway Cars 60mph Panel Vans 50mph Dual Carriageway Cars 70mph Panel Vans 60mph Motorways Cars 70mph Panel Vans 70mph So maybe not so petty as they were both speeding.........Maybe they are having anothe…

Any one know how to get a cheap(er) ferry to belfast for the wtc next year?

So, each time I try and strap the gas gas down to take it anywhere it ALWAYS seem to riggle loose of the ratchet straps, and slowly lowers itself onto it's side!!! How the hell are you suposed to strap a trials bike down for transport??? Cheers - matt.

Hows everyone go about fastening their bikes to the trailers? I am slightly worried about the amount of pressure I seem to have to put the straps under to secure it and remove most of the suspension sag? At the minute I send a strap through either side of the Fork lower crowns and then one from each side of the frame above the foot pegs to fasten the back down. Ive being thing of building a sump stand for the bike and strapping it too that, but then I guess the bike has no cushion from the suspension? Cheers

My Autowbars rack arrived today, and I've got it fitted OK. There doesn't seem to be any way of stopping the handlebar hitting the rear window of the Uglicar though so it looks like I'll have to sort out some sort of padding. It would help if I could strap the bike down a bit more securely. The straps that I bought from Autowbars with the rack don't have ratchets, and are rather weedier than I expected (not to mention almost twice the price that my local care spares shop charges!). Any reason not to use ratchet straps? It would seem to be better to me, but I obviously don't want to crank everything down so hard that the rack starts to bend. The instructions say to use …

im after a car that i can put mt trials bike into a wheelchair access doblo seems perfect a ramp lowered floor 2 seats in the rear for the wife and kids when they come to observe now for the spanner in the works i have a budget of 2500 cant have a trailer or rack where i live im surrounded by pikeys thanks for any help you may be able to give

Will a modern trials bike fit in a Suzuki Carry van? I don’t need a van for work or anything so don’t want anything huge on the drive but just something to ferry a bike around - max 35 miles away from home (but will also be MTBs and other sports stuff). My other option is a VW Caddy but don’t need to spend a huge amount for a bike carrier.

Ive got a Subaru impreza with a detachable swan neck towbar, my question is can I get a rack for my bike that will fit onto this towbar? Cheers Justin :thumbup:

Hi Folks, I own a Peugeot 1007 fitted with a Swan neck towbar, Im wanting to fit a bike rack instead of lugging a trailer around, anyone know of a clamp that fits onto the swan neck to allow the fitting of said bike rack. Thanks Folks

Hi Folks, I'm sure this has probably been asked before so please forgive me. I'm looking at a SWB Crew Cab Vivaro but the back looks real small, anyone using one to carry a trials bike / mx bike? Any advice would be gratefully recieved!! Mike

Hi there Quick question Will 2 trials bikes fit in a T5 with 2 rows of seats in (either short or long wheelbase)? Cheers John

Perhaps the ideal Motorhome for that European Round in Spain and Even visiting the Isle of Wight you don't need a Ferry booking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Go anywhere

If I get round to getting a trials bike how much do those rack things cost which mount on the tow bar, are they any good and who makes them? Cheers Kev

Some thieving Ba****ds paid us a visit last night and helped themselves to one or two parts from the van. From the pictures, it would appear that they took specific parts as nothing was taken from inside the van. This happened in the Richmond, North Yorkshire area so keep so your eyes open and ears to the ground. This is whats left:- A full set of pictures can be found here CSI have just left and have found nothing they can use. It would appear to be a professional job. Apparently, there has been a few vans stripped locally in the last few weeks. More expense and 4 weeks before Scotland ****!*!* Bas***ds.

Anyone got a link to a video of a trials bike being strapped to trailer ! with the suspension travel im findinding it difficult to strap bike without it moving every 100 yards