Bicycle in an RS4?

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Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by wolfgang » Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:48 pm

Has anyone carried a bicycle in their RS4 (i.e. inside the car)? I've got an Avant and am looking to buy a mountain bike and was wondering if it's easy to put the bike in the rear with the rear seats folded down.
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Re: Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by P_G » Mon Dec 05, 2011 4:51 pm

I get get my Marin frame in with rear seats up and load cover closed but have detachable wheels.

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Re: Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by Ollieb7 » Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:14 pm

MTB in the saloon - easy. Just put the bike in a big sheet before going in th a car. Oh and take a front wheel off
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Re: Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by Steve_C » Mon Dec 05, 2011 5:43 pm

I could get mine in (just) with the wheels still attached. Didn't fancy doing it after a muddy ride (whether wheels were attached or not) so ended putting it on a roof rack.
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Re: Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by Jonesy07 » Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:05 pm

This is what you need....

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If you want it to go inside it will fit easily with the wheels off. Had 4 bikes plus kit in mine :beerchug:
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Re: Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by wellzieRS4 » Mon Dec 05, 2011 6:39 pm

That looks really nice in that colour with them wheels

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Re: Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by Jonesy07 » Mon Dec 05, 2011 9:42 pm

wellzieRS4 wrote:That looks really nice in that colour with them wheels
Cheers, just about to refurb and going a little darker I think.
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Re: Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by D4RSE » Mon Dec 05, 2011 10:16 pm

yes, i have a bike and it fits in fine! you will need to take out the wheels, but i was realy impressed with the size. i did put a cover over the leather.

hope this promps you decicion.
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Re: Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by leadfoot » Mon Dec 05, 2011 11:25 pm

Adult road bike fits easily in a sedan... front wheel off, seats down, and rear wheel in first, handle bars last...

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Re: Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by gareth_oau » Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:14 am

I fit two MTBs into the back of my sedan on a regular basis - just take of the front wheels.

If you have hydraulic brakes, make sure you get a spacer to put between the brake pads while the wheel is off.

also get a blanket to cover the boot sill so your pedals dont scratch anything on the way in/out

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Re: Bicycle in an RS4?

Post by Ian_C » Tue Dec 06, 2011 9:28 am

One of the reasons I bought an Avant! My Bianchi Camaleonte fits inside wheels attached, whereas my Kona Dew hybrid with its taller wider handlebars needs front wheel removing.
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