Mountain bikes in the Roomster

OctaviaT81 · 03-02-2008, 18:55

I bought the internal bike rack with my Roomster and tried it out for the first time today.

A word of warning, you will need to take at least one seat out to fit a full-sized MTB in, but I was able to do that and still have room in the back for the removed seat. However if I was going out with one bike or more I would probably leave the seats at home, although you could probably get two bikes in and leave one rear seat in.

All in all, it works quite well and I still prefer this option to having racks on the roof or the back of the car.

mdk1 · 03-02-2008, 19:05

Can you take some Pic's next time

Decron · 03-02-2008, 19:45

Sounds like a good excuse to leave the missus at home.

irfant · 05-02-2008, 13:24

I do it like this...

OctaviaT81 · 05-02-2008, 14:28

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Originally Posted by irfant

I do it like this...

Wow, you didn't even have to take the front wheel off!

I was thinking then maybe I wasted my money but it looks like you could only fit one in like that?

irfant · 06-02-2008, 06:06

When you take the front wheel off you can have enough place for 3 bikes. Just should leave 2 seats at home...

Stephen McVicar · 23-04-2008, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by OctaviaT81

Wow, you didn't even have to take the front wheel off!

I was thinking then maybe I wasted my money but it looks like you could only fit one in like that?

Where is the mud?

Decron · 23-04-2008, 14:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by OctaviaT81

Wow, you didn't even have to take the front wheel off!

I was thinking then maybe I wasted my money but it looks like you could only fit one in like that?

Take the rear seats out and you could fit two in.

woodenspatulas · 24-04-2008, 15:16

ive had 2 in my old roo! took the front wheels off and laid them out. i think i took the seats out as i knew there would only be 2 of us.

we have a bike carrier in one of our demos now, so i'll be testing that out soon in my furby estate

i'll take pics just in case lol

Stephen McVicar · 27-04-2008, 22:05

Here are some pictures of my Towsure cycle rack. It cost £70.00, plus £15.00 for the lighting board& £10.00 for a spare number plate. It has a few rust marks as it is older than the car. You would also need a fixed (with two bolts) tow bar.

Carries three bikes easily. No need to take seats out. Full boot available & no mud in the car.

Stephen McVicar · 27-04-2008, 22:16

More of the same...

Parsko · 28-04-2008, 22:08

Ahh now all that ironwork becomes clear, I see why you have gone for this setup now.

03-02-2008, 18:55	#1
OctaviaT81 Briskodian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cornwall Posts: 896 Thanks: 5 Thanked 15 Times in 13 Posts	Mountain bikes in the Roomster I bought the internal bike rack with my Roomster and tried it out for the first time today. A word of warning, you will need to take at least one seat out to fit a full-sized MTB in, but I was able to do that and still have room in the back for the removed seat. However if I was going out with one bike or more I would probably leave the seats at home, although you could probably get two bikes in and leave one rear seat in. All in all, it works quite well and I still prefer this option to having racks on the roof or the back of the car. __________________ Skoda Motorsport WRC news, photos & more!

03-02-2008, 19:05	#2
mdk1 go green Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Rochester, Kent Posts: 3,577 Thanks: 82 Thanked 66 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Mountain bikes in the Roomster Can you take some Pic's next time __________________ Mike. Mine Skoda Roomster 3 TDI in matallic Anthracite Grey MKLJK Swmbo's Skoda Fabia 2.0I Elegance in Dark matallic Blue MKLJK

03-02-2008, 19:45	#3
Decron Want a go? Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cwmbran - South Wales Posts: 3,048 Thanks: 47 Thanked 157 Times in 130 Posts	Re: Mountain bikes in the Roomster Sounds like a good excuse to leave the missus at home.

05-02-2008, 13:24	#4
irfant Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Istanbul ,TR Posts: 335 Thanks: 68 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Mountain bikes in the Roomster I do it like this... __________________ *2007 Roomster 1.4 16V* *http://www.skodaclubturkey.com*

06-02-2008, 06:06	#6
irfant Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Istanbul ,TR Posts: 335 Thanks: 68 Thanked 27 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Mountain bikes in the Roomster When you take the front wheel off you can have enough place for 3 bikes. Just should leave 2 seats at home... __________________ *2007 Roomster 1.4 16V* *http://www.skodaclubturkey.com*

24-04-2008, 15:16	#9
woodenspatulas Briskodian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kent Posts: 1,176 Thanks: 26 Thanked 51 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Mountain bikes in the Roomster ive had 2 in my old roo! took the front wheels off and laid them out. i think i took the seats out as i knew there would only be 2 of us. we have a bike carrier in one of our demos now, so i'll be testing that out soon in my furby estate i'll take pics just in case lol __________________ Where has my sig pic gone????

27-04-2008, 22:05	#10
Stephen McVicar Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Mountain bikes ON the Roomster Here are some pictures of my Towsure cycle rack. It cost £70.00, plus £15.00 for the lighting board& £10.00 for a spare number plate. It has a few rust marks as it is older than the car. You would also need a fixed (with two bolts) tow bar. Carries three bikes easily. No need to take seats out. Full boot available & no mud in the car. Last edited by Stephen McVicar; 27-04-2008 at 22:18.

27-04-2008, 22:16	#11
Stephen McVicar Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Durham Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Mountain bikes in the Roomster More of the same...

28-04-2008, 22:08	#12
Parsko Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 505 Thanks: 14 Thanked 23 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Mountain bikes in the Roomster Ahh now all that ironwork becomes clear, I see why you have gone for this setup now. __________________

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