Can you fit a bike in the Vantage?

[S1-NOS]

Dropping the car off at McGurks next month for a service. Thought I could lift back from my youngest or wife but both are busy - damn.

So (assuming it’s dry) I’m now thinking of cycling back home - 62 miles in total. The distance is fine but will the road bike fit in the back? Anyone tried it?

[V8LM]

Hornbaek has:



https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=11...

[S1-NOS]

Excellent! Will do a test fit this weekend- cheers!

Should have done a search - found this too...

https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&...

Edited by S1-NOS on Wednesday 31st October 18:46

[Phil74891]

Front wheel behind the passenger seat. Had to take the seatpost out. That’s a 55cm frame.

[V8V Pete]

For me it's a chain keeper to keep the oily bits in check, seat/post out, peddles off (probably not necessary but aids packaging), wheels in wheel bags, a duvet and a couple of old sheets. That way car and bike are kept clean and safe from damage and you maintain a free passenger seat and all the storage space behind the seats. So only 5 minutes to put your bike back together again and you're on your way home.

[S1-NOS]

Good shout. There’s a few spare duvets in the house - just need to sneak them out without wifey noticing

[V8V Pete]

S1-NOS said:

Good shout. There’s a few spare duvets in the house - just need to sneak them out without wifey noticing

We now have a duvet in a duvet bag labelled "Aston's duvet". I seem to have won that battle

[hornbaek]

If you don’t want to have a bigger assembly job when getting to your destination, you could use a set of Sea Suckers. They stick (suck) to the rear window and you fit the wheel on the bumper. Works well. Just dont go 180 mph.