Roof or rear racks must be carried out of a storage room and installed for every application. The carrier is mounted on the coupling, so the wheels only have to be raised slightly, no special physical strength is required. Damage to the vehicle is almost impossible, the pedal facing the car may need to be packed. Another solution are transport cases for the bike. But two people also need a station wagon, a van or a commercial vehicle such as a Citroën Berlingo to accommodate the wheels.Mountain bikes with 26-inch tires are much more handy than Dutch bikes with 28-inch tires and extended handlebars. The carrier is fixed to the tailgate with a set of clips and hooks. A rear carrier also works with sedans. It is also not easy to load and unload the bikes. In the case of electric bikes, the heavy battery can be removed and transported in the vehicle in order to reduce the load for the roof or the trailer hitch. Advantage: The bike does not have to be lifted onto the roof. I grabbed my camera because I couldn’t quite believe my eyes, apparently in the emergency lane was a cycle lane marker. There are various options for transport by car, all of which have advantages and disadvantages. The FlexFix system must be ordered with the new car, it cannot be retrofitted. The weight of the carrier plus four normal wheels can quickly exceed the limit of 75 kilograms for a medium-sized car. Whether it's enjoyable is another Morphy Richards of smoked haddock mind… Edit: with the above caveat, of which the A303 doesn't fall foul! If the bike is to be transported more often, special bike mounts are recommended for the car. A good transportation option for heavy electric bikes. (motorway, autoroute etc.) If you are on a footpath with your cycle you should be walking with it, unless you are delivering mail or are cycling a wheeled recreation device that has a wheel diameter less than 355 millimetres (normally a tricycle or small child's bicycle). Roof transport is also possible with a limousine or a coupé, in the interior of which you could not transport a vehicle. On many models, however, the tailgate can no longer be opened with the carrier attached. The bigger and higher the car, the heavier it gets. Large, slow-moving vehicles can hinder the progress of other traffic. You can ride a 125cc motorcycle on motorways providing you have passed your test and are riding without "L plates". There are very solid systems for vans and buses like a VW Multivan. Carefulness when mounting the carrier and when loading is essential, the additional lashing of the wheels with tension belts increases the stability enormously. Cycle lanes and footpaths Motorbikes must not use cycle lanes as they are only for cyclists, or footpaths. If the wheels are transported outside the vehicle, all attached attachments such as baskets or mudguards must be removed from the wheel.When transporting with a roof rack or a rear rack, each vehicle has a maximum permissible weight. They are much more compact than normal bikes.Conclusion: For two people with the largest and tallest possible vehicleThere are special rails for each roof rack to attach bicycles. Roof racks can also be bought second hand because of the wide range. Advantage: Transport on the roof leaves the interior free.

For families of four, transportation by car is not an alternative. This advantage was however partially offset by the steep roadside ditches that would have presented a danger should you for whatever reason veer off the road. By continuing to use this website you give consent for cookies to be used. One avoids the security problems encountered during the test and there are no speed limits to be observed.The disadvantage: the wheels take up a lot of space in the car.