Mountain bike storage ideas
We're beginning the shopping process for our first RV. We'll be living in it full-time. Here's the difficult spot we're in: We have (2) $5000+ mountain bikes that we will be bringing with us. Obvio...
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I have been down this road, and here is the summary of my research.
The only Class A basement with storage tall enough to keep the rear wheel on a mountain, road, or tandem (we carry all three) is a Prevost H3 45. I currently have to remove both wheels to get them sideways in pretty generous storage bays in the Newell. I can also get them upright by removing the seatpost and front wheel. It's easier for me to just drop both wheels. I made covers for the frames to keep chain grease off the carpet in the bays.
The only towable vehicle I have found that will allow the bikes to sit upright inside with front wheel removed is Nissan Pathfinder. It is towable with manual tranny.
We use an Outback for a toad. On the rare occasion when I want to secure the bikes, I can drop the rear seat in the car, drop the wheels from the tandem and lay it in flat.
When we are parked for a few days and riding. I leave the bikes outside chained with Kevlar cable and the limited access padlock. I cover them with a custom made cover that goes all the way to the ground. To the casual observer, it's just bikes under a cover.
I hope this gives you some ideas from someone who completely understands what you are trying to do.
If you are willing to go the toy hauler route in either a towable or Class A then your options are far better.
The only Class A basement with storage tall enough to keep the rear wheel on a mountain, road, or tandem (we carry all three) is a Prevost H3 45. I currently have to remove both wheels to get them sideways in pretty generous storage bays in the Newell. I can also get them upright by removing the seatpost and front wheel. It's easier for me to just drop both wheels. I made covers for the frames to keep chain grease off the carpet in the bays.
The only towable vehicle I have found that will allow the bikes to sit upright inside with front wheel removed is Nissan Pathfinder. It is towable with manual tranny.
We use an Outback for a toad. On the rare occasion when I want to secure the bikes, I can drop the rear seat in the car, drop the wheels from the tandem and lay it in flat.
When we are parked for a few days and riding. I leave the bikes outside chained with Kevlar cable and the limited access padlock. I cover them with a custom made cover that goes all the way to the ground. To the casual observer, it's just bikes under a cover.
I hope this gives you some ideas from someone who completely understands what you are trying to do.
If you are willing to go the toy hauler route in either a towable or Class A then your options are far better.
