can bicycles fit inside a 2007 Outlander?
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can bicycles fit inside a 2007 Outlander? - 3/25/2007 1:16:21 PM
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johnny99
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I am considering buying a new 2007 Outlander. I would like a small SUV that has enough cargo space to fit 2 road bikes inside standing upright (with the front wheels off). My first choice was the Acura RDX, but that is too small (roof too low). The Outlander is taller, but I am concerned that the folding 2nd row seats take up too much floor space to allow bicycles to fit. Does anyone regularly put 2 adult sized road bikes in your 2007 Outlander? I'd like to mount the bikes standing upright with the front wheels off, using fork-mount racks like this:
http://www.oaklandacura.com/images/mdx/MDX_InsideBikeForkAtch.jpg
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?sku=1123
Our bikes are not huge; mine is a 53cm and my girlfriend's is smaller.
I know that external bike racks are widely available, but for a variety of reasons, I would like to put the bikes inside if possible. I know the RAV4 is big enough to do this, but I would like something a little nicer than the RAV4. Thanks much.
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RE: can bicycles fit inside a 2007 Outlander? - 3/25/2007 2:43:01 PM
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OTO27
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I know mine will fit, and its a full size one, but I would not want it to damage my interior so I wont be putting it inside unless I needed to. But yes, most bikes should fit.
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RE: can bicycles fit inside a 2007 Outlander? - 3/25/2007 2:51:45 PM
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johnny99
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Can you fit 2 bikes in back?
What kind of damage to the Outlander are you experiencing? If you use one of these fork mount bicycle racks, the only part of the bicycle that actually touches the SUV is the rear tire. Put a piece of cardboard or an old door mat under there and there shouldn't be any problem. The reason people buy these "cross-over" SUVs instead of sedans is for the cargo space, right? If you're afraid to carry cargo inside, what is the point? A comparably priced sedan will give you better performance and fuel mileage.
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RE: can bicycles fit inside a 2007 Outlander? - 3/25/2007 3:00:02 PM
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OTO27
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I bought the outi for all the features, warranti, looks, power/4wd, and off course more utility than a sedan. But I'm in the babying process right now.lol, maybe when I'll get over it I'll throw more stuff at it, in the mean time my truck will do for that. But you are absolutely right, toss in some old floor mats and you should be fine, when I speack of damage I'm only talking about minor rubbing marks on the plastics and things like that wish would happen if the bikes tilt or fall to the side by any chance, Hard braking, cornering, ect. But you should fit 2 bikes with no proble, may be you will have to turn the forks to one side and thats about it.
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RE: can bicycles fit inside a 2007 Outlander? - 3/25/2007 3:25:30 PM
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mld211
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I purchased a new Dimondback freestyle bike for my son this week end and it went in the back no problem without even folding the seat down or taking off any tires. It did how ever result in a small scratch to one of the panels in the back from the front pegs.
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