Re: Scion - Do Bikes Fit? - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

04-24-2004, 11:43 AM

I have a Scion XB. Using the portable front fork mount that I use
previously carrying 2 mountain bikes inside a Chrysler Town & Countr
minivan, I found that the 2 bikes fit inside the Scion XB with the rea
seats folded down. I do have to stick the rear wheels into the spac
between the front seat backs, but it does not protrude much

Just lower your bike seats and while there is not so much free space a
in the larger van, if you have normal size bikes and use either th
premade front fork mount I have (can't determine the brand) - or jus
get a couple of front fork mounts and put them on a board, you should b
able to carry 2 bikes upright, inside the back of the XB

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04-25-2004, 06:11 PM

hexwrench wrote:
> I have a Scion XB. Using the portable front fork mount that I used
> previously carrying 2 mountain bikes inside a Chrysler Town & Country
> minivan, I found that the 2 bikes fit inside the Scion XB with the rear
> seats folded down. I do have to stick the rear wheels into the space
> between the front seat backs, but it does not protrude much.
>
> Just lower your bike seats and while there is not so much free space as
> in the larger van, if you have normal size bikes and use either the
> premade front fork mount I have (can't determine the brand) - or just
> get a couple of front fork mounts and put them on a board, you should be
> able to carry 2 bikes upright, inside the back of the XB.
>

Thanks for the info. I finally got around to taking my bike with me for
a test fit (actually, was on the way to the LBS to drop off the bike for
some work, so went by the Scion/Toyota dealership). Found what you
mention: need to lower the bike seat for it to fit upright.

This dealership is next door to a Saturn dealer. On the way out, stopped
there. Four hours later, left with a new Vue (surprisingly, at least to
me, for less than the Scion equipped the way we wanted it). Ordered the
inside bike fork mount carrier from the dealer and will pick it up
Wednesday. Now no more scratching up the trunk with the bikes hanging
off the back. (Yeah, I know, I could have gone with a roof rack. But my
wife's got shoulder and back problems, so she couldn't lift her bike
that high if she was going out by herself.)

mike

04-25-2004, 06:11 PM

hexwrench wrote:
> I have a Scion XB. Using the portable front fork mount that I used
> previously carrying 2 mountain bikes inside a Chrysler Town & Country
> minivan, I found that the 2 bikes fit inside the Scion XB with the rear
> seats folded down. I do have to stick the rear wheels into the space
> between the front seat backs, but it does not protrude much.
>
> Just lower your bike seats and while there is not so much free space as
> in the larger van, if you have normal size bikes and use either the
> premade front fork mount I have (can't determine the brand) - or just
> get a couple of front fork mounts and put them on a board, you should be
> able to carry 2 bikes upright, inside the back of the XB.
>

Thanks for the info. I finally got around to taking my bike with me for
a test fit (actually, was on the way to the LBS to drop off the bike for
some work, so went by the Scion/Toyota dealership). Found what you
mention: need to lower the bike seat for it to fit upright.

This dealership is next door to a Saturn dealer. On the way out, stopped
there. Four hours later, left with a new Vue (surprisingly, at least to
me, for less than the Scion equipped the way we wanted it). Ordered the
inside bike fork mount carrier from the dealer and will pick it up
Wednesday. Now no more scratching up the trunk with the bikes hanging
off the back. (Yeah, I know, I could have gone with a roof rack. But my
wife's got shoulder and back problems, so she couldn't lift her bike
that high if she was going out by herself.)

mike

04-25-2004, 06:11 PM

hexwrench wrote:
> I have a Scion XB. Using the portable front fork mount that I used
> previously carrying 2 mountain bikes inside a Chrysler Town & Country
> minivan, I found that the 2 bikes fit inside the Scion XB with the rear
> seats folded down. I do have to stick the rear wheels into the space
> between the front seat backs, but it does not protrude much.
>
> Just lower your bike seats and while there is not so much free space as
> in the larger van, if you have normal size bikes and use either the
> premade front fork mount I have (can't determine the brand) - or just
> get a couple of front fork mounts and put them on a board, you should be
> able to carry 2 bikes upright, inside the back of the XB.
>

Thanks for the info. I finally got around to taking my bike with me for
a test fit (actually, was on the way to the LBS to drop off the bike for
some work, so went by the Scion/Toyota dealership). Found what you
mention: need to lower the bike seat for it to fit upright.

This dealership is next door to a Saturn dealer. On the way out, stopped
there. Four hours later, left with a new Vue (surprisingly, at least to
me, for less than the Scion equipped the way we wanted it). Ordered the
inside bike fork mount carrier from the dealer and will pick it up
Wednesday. Now no more scratching up the trunk with the bikes hanging
off the back. (Yeah, I know, I could have gone with a roof rack. But my
wife's got shoulder and back problems, so she couldn't lift her bike
that high if she was going out by herself.)

mike

04-25-2004, 06:11 PM

hexwrench wrote:
> I have a Scion XB. Using the portable front fork mount that I used
> previously carrying 2 mountain bikes inside a Chrysler Town & Country
> minivan, I found that the 2 bikes fit inside the Scion XB with the rear
> seats folded down. I do have to stick the rear wheels into the space
> between the front seat backs, but it does not protrude much.
>
> Just lower your bike seats and while there is not so much free space as
> in the larger van, if you have normal size bikes and use either the
> premade front fork mount I have (can't determine the brand) - or just
> get a couple of front fork mounts and put them on a board, you should be
> able to carry 2 bikes upright, inside the back of the XB.
>

Thanks for the info. I finally got around to taking my bike with me for
a test fit (actually, was on the way to the LBS to drop off the bike for
some work, so went by the Scion/Toyota dealership). Found what you
mention: need to lower the bike seat for it to fit upright.

This dealership is next door to a Saturn dealer. On the way out, stopped
there. Four hours later, left with a new Vue (surprisingly, at least to
me, for less than the Scion equipped the way we wanted it). Ordered the
inside bike fork mount carrier from the dealer and will pick it up
Wednesday. Now no more scratching up the trunk with the bikes hanging
off the back. (Yeah, I know, I could have gone with a roof rack. But my
wife's got shoulder and back problems, so she couldn't lift her bike
that high if she was going out by herself.)

mike

04-25-2004, 06:11 PM

hexwrench wrote:
> I have a Scion XB. Using the portable front fork mount that I used
> previously carrying 2 mountain bikes inside a Chrysler Town & Country
> minivan, I found that the 2 bikes fit inside the Scion XB with the rear
> seats folded down. I do have to stick the rear wheels into the space
> between the front seat backs, but it does not protrude much.
>
> Just lower your bike seats and while there is not so much free space as
> in the larger van, if you have normal size bikes and use either the
> premade front fork mount I have (can't determine the brand) - or just
> get a couple of front fork mounts and put them on a board, you should be
> able to carry 2 bikes upright, inside the back of the XB.
>

Thanks for the info. I finally got around to taking my bike with me for
a test fit (actually, was on the way to the LBS to drop off the bike for
some work, so went by the Scion/Toyota dealership). Found what you
mention: need to lower the bike seat for it to fit upright.

This dealership is next door to a Saturn dealer. On the way out, stopped
there. Four hours later, left with a new Vue (surprisingly, at least to
me, for less than the Scion equipped the way we wanted it). Ordered the
inside bike fork mount carrier from the dealer and will pick it up
Wednesday. Now no more scratching up the trunk with the bikes hanging
off the back. (Yeah, I know, I could have gone with a roof rack. But my
wife's got shoulder and back problems, so she couldn't lift her bike
that high if she was going out by herself.)

mike

05-02-2004, 11:00 AM

Thornhill wrote:
> hexwrench wrote:
> > I have a Scion XB. Using the portable front fork mount that I used
> > previously carrying 2 mountain bikes inside a Chrysler Town & Country
> > minivan, I found that the 2 bikes fit inside the Scion XB with the
> > rear seats folded down. I do have to stick the rear wheels into the
> > space between the front seat backs, but it does not protrude much.
> >
> > Just lower your bike seats and while there is not so much free space
> > as in the larger van, if you have normal size bikes and use either the
> > premade front fork mount I have (can't determine the brand) - or just
> > get a couple of front fork mounts and put them on a board, you should
> > be able to carry 2 bikes upright, inside the back of the XB.
> >
> Thanks for the info. I finally got around to taking my bike with me for
> a test fit (actually, was on the way to the LBS to drop off the bike for
> some work, so went by the Scion/Toyota dealership). Found what you
> mention: need to lower the bike seat for it to fit upright.
> This dealership is next door to a Saturn dealer. On the way out, stopped
> there. Four hours later, left with a new Vue (surprisingly, at least to
> me, for less than the Scion equipped the way we wanted it). Ordered the
> inside bike fork mount carrier from the dealer and will pick it up
> Wednesday. Now no more scratching up the trunk with the bikes hanging
> off the back. (Yeah, I know, I could have gone with a roof rack. But my
> wife's got shoulder and back problems, so she couldn't lift her bike
> that high if she was going out by herself.)
> mike

That's great ! We also have a Saturn LS Wagon, but no way can w
carry 2 bikes upright in it, -- too low. If I replace the LS, I'l
look at the Vue. Then we will have 2 vehicles that can haul bicycles
upright inside

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05-02-2004, 11:00 AM

Thornhill wrote:
> hexwrench wrote:
> > I have a Scion XB. Using the portable front fork mount that I used
> > previously carrying 2 mountain bikes inside a Chrysler Town & Country
> > minivan, I found that the 2 bikes fit inside the Scion XB with the
> > rear seats folded down. I do have to stick the rear wheels into the
> > space between the front seat backs, but it does not protrude much.
> >
> > Just lower your bike seats and while there is not so much free space
> > as in the larger van, if you have normal size bikes and use either the
> > premade front fork mount I have (can't determine the brand) - or just
> > get a couple of front fork mounts and put them on a board, you should
> > be able to carry 2 bikes upright, inside the back of the XB.
> >
> Thanks for the info. I finally got around to taking my bike with me for
> a test fit (actually, was on the way to the LBS to drop off the bike for
> some work, so went by the Scion/Toyota dealership). Found what you
> mention: need to lower the bike seat for it to fit upright.
> This dealership is next door to a Saturn dealer. On the way out, stopped
> there. Four hours later, left with a new Vue (surprisingly, at least to
> me, for less than the Scion equipped the way we wanted it). Ordered the
> inside bike fork mount carrier from the dealer and will pick it up
> Wednesday. Now no more scratching up the trunk with the bikes hanging
> off the back. (Yeah, I know, I could have gone with a roof rack. But my
> wife's got shoulder and back problems, so she couldn't lift her bike
> that high if she was going out by herself.)
> mike

That's great ! We also have a Saturn LS Wagon, but no way can w
carry 2 bikes upright in it, -- too low. If I replace the LS, I'l
look at the Vue. Then we will have 2 vehicles that can haul bicycles
upright inside

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05-02-2004, 11:00 AM

Thornhill wrote:
> hexwrench wrote:
> > I have a Scion XB. Using the portable front fork mount that I used
> > previously carrying 2 mountain bikes inside a Chrysler Town & Country
> > minivan, I found that the 2 bikes fit inside the Scion XB with the
> > rear seats folded down. I do have to stick the rear wheels into the
> > space between the front seat backs, but it does not protrude much.
> >
> > Just lower your bike seats and while there is not so much free space
> > as in the larger van, if you have normal size bikes and use either the
> > premade front fork mount I have (can't determine the brand) - or just
> > get a couple of front fork mounts and put them on a board, you should
> > be able to carry 2 bikes upright, inside the back of the XB.
> >
> Thanks for the info. I finally got around to taking my bike with me for
> a test fit (actually, was on the way to the LBS to drop off the bike for
> some work, so went by the Scion/Toyota dealership). Found what you
> mention: need to lower the bike seat for it to fit upright.
> This dealership is next door to a Saturn dealer. On the way out, stopped
> there. Four hours later, left with a new Vue (surprisingly, at least to
> me, for less than the Scion equipped the way we wanted it). Ordered the
> inside bike fork mount carrier from the dealer and will pick it up
> Wednesday. Now no more scratching up the trunk with the bikes hanging
> off the back. (Yeah, I know, I could have gone with a roof rack. But my
> wife's got shoulder and back problems, so she couldn't lift her bike
> that high if she was going out by herself.)
> mike

That's great ! We also have a Saturn LS Wagon, but no way can w
carry 2 bikes upright in it, -- too low. If I replace the LS, I'l
look at the Vue. Then we will have 2 vehicles that can haul bicycles
upright inside

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05-02-2004, 11:00 AM

Thornhill wrote:
> hexwrench wrote:
> > I have a Scion XB. Using the portable front fork mount that I used
> > previously carrying 2 mountain bikes inside a Chrysler Town & Country
> > minivan, I found that the 2 bikes fit inside the Scion XB with the
> > rear seats folded down. I do have to stick the rear wheels into the
> > space between the front seat backs, but it does not protrude much.
> >
> > Just lower your bike seats and while there is not so much free space
> > as in the larger van, if you have normal size bikes and use either the
> > premade front fork mount I have (can't determine the brand) - or just
> > get a couple of front fork mounts and put them on a board, you should
> > be able to carry 2 bikes upright, inside the back of the XB.
> >
> Thanks for the info. I finally got around to taking my bike with me for
> a test fit (actually, was on the way to the LBS to drop off the bike for
> some work, so went by the Scion/Toyota dealership). Found what you
> mention: need to lower the bike seat for it to fit upright.
> This dealership is next door to a Saturn dealer. On the way out, stopped
> there. Four hours later, left with a new Vue (surprisingly, at least to
> me, for less than the Scion equipped the way we wanted it). Ordered the
> inside bike fork mount carrier from the dealer and will pick it up
> Wednesday. Now no more scratching up the trunk with the bikes hanging
> off the back. (Yeah, I know, I could have gone with a roof rack. But my
> wife's got shoulder and back problems, so she couldn't lift her bike
> that high if she was going out by herself.)
> mike

That's great ! We also have a Saturn LS Wagon, but no way can w
carry 2 bikes upright in it, -- too low. If I replace the LS, I'l
look at the Vue. Then we will have 2 vehicles that can haul bicycles
upright inside

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