Re: Audi wagons and mountain bikes

[Lee Levitt <wheelman@shore.net>]

EGressler@aol.com writes:

>> I have a question about the Audi wagons.  I've been thinking that my
next car should be a wagon and I was wondering whether a mountain bike,
with its front wheel removed (and perhaps the seat post dropped down) will
fit standing up in a wagon.  (I would fashion some sort of quick release
to hold down the forks)  That is something that has me favoring a wagon
over a sedan.

Nope. Too tall. If you have a QR seat bolt, you *may* be able to get it to
fit *if* you remove seat and seat post together. Also depends on frame
size. I ride a 16 inch frame and it won't stand up in my Volvo wagon,
which is taller than the Audi. And 16 inch is small...

Also, BTW, take a look at either the Nashbar or Performance catalogs. They
have the quick release fork mounts you're thinking of...mostly designed
for pickup truck beds, but also SUVs and wagons...

HTH,

Lee