2 Bicycles Upright Inside Multispace

[Guest mike lomas]

Hello fellow members!

I've just bought a 2004 Multispace. I want to be able to transport 2 bicycles upright in the back (front wheels removed, rear double seat removed?). But is it possible? Has anyone done it?

[Guest womble]

Don't know the answer, but I am asking a similar question to you...

 

Just bought a '54 lingo multispace and considering doing the same.

 

 

Hanging them off the tow bar means the tailgate can't be used and they are open to getting stolen.

 

Anyone any ideas/suggestions?????

[Guest bigsacs]

Hi, I've opted for a towbar mounted rack. Its made by Pendle and bolts on between the towball and back of the vehicle (£24 on ebay, £120 normally). It can carry up to 4 bikes but l've only tried up to three so far. It has a steel loop for a cable lock. Its probably more secure than just placing them inside as the windows could easily be smashed by determined theives and the bikes stolen. It takes about 2 minutes to remove the bikes, take off the rack supports and get access to the boot. Not ideal but of course it also keeps the mucky bikes outside of the clean car and still lets you carry 5 people. I thought about a roof mounted rack but its just too much of a stretch!! XX bigsacs

[Guest mike lomas]

Hi, I've opted for a towbar mounted rack. Its made by Pendle and bolts on between the towball and back of the vehicle (£24 on ebay, £120 normally). It can carry up to 4 bikes but l've only tried up to three so far. It has a steel loop for a cable lock. Its probably more secure than just placing them inside as the windows could easily be smashed by determined theives and the bikes stolen. It takes about 2 minutes to remove the bikes, take off the rack supports and get access to the boot. Not ideal but of course it also keeps the mucky bikes outside of the clean car and still lets you carry 5 people. I thought about a roof mounted rack but its just too much of a stretch!! XX bigsacs

[Guest mike lomas]

Thanks for that, much appreciated. I've actually used both roof bar fittings and rear end fittings on a variety of cars over the years. They all have pros and cons of course.

I want to be able to transport 2 lightweight racing bikes in the back of my Berlingo. The thing is I've seen someone removing their bikes upright (front wheels removed) from the back of a Berlingo but this was in France back in the mid-nineties. I wasn't able to look at the actual fittings, but thought 'what a good idea!'.

I'd email Citroen themselves to ask what fittings were available for the early Berlingos, but I haven't found their email address yet.

Anyway, the search continues....

Mike

[Guest bigsacs]

Mike, my car prior to the berlingo was an Espace and just what you want was available from renault for the espace. It was a frame which connected onto the rear seat mountings to hold it stable when travelling and the front fork dropouts then sat on them held in place with some quick release skewers. There was also a frame to hold the front wheels. The berlingo is very popular in France, l'll have a look next time l'm there (mid Jan)and post any result. I suppose it'd be possible to may one diy with a bit of thought? xx bigsacs

[Guest mike lomas]

Thanks bigsacs,

I'll investigate the espace fitting and see if it may be a possibility. Ultimately I'd be prepared to do a diy job

but I'd rather not!

I'll report back if I see light at the end of the tunnel.

[Guest bigsacs]

Mike, The one shown at the address below is along the lines of the espace version. I'm not sure if its a suitable fit for the berlingo. Great site for cycling bits n bobs.

 

www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=39583

 

Good luck. bigsacs