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   My wife and I are looking seriously at the R Pod 17x series as  a simple way to camp when we drive around the west coast next spring.  It seems like a fine approach since we can take extended driving/camping vacations when I retire in January.

 I am an avid bicyclist and wondered if anyone had clever methods to mount 2 bikes onto the R Pod - maybe in the front to maximize protection from bugs and parking lot bumper tag drivers.  I plan to ride at least once a day, so ease of mount/dismount is important, along with a secure mount that will minimize scratching and slow down thieves.

Our other leading contender is the Alto.  This has an option for a two bike rack in the front (one of their key employees is a bike enthusiast).

Your ideas?

Thanks in advance for the help.

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jacksprat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Location: NY Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote jacksprat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: bicycle rack Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 1:38pm
	My wife and I are looking seriously at the R Pod 17x series as a simple way to camp when we drive around the west coast next spring. It seems like a fine approach since we can take extended driving/camping vacations when I retire in January. I am an avid bicyclist and wondered if anyone had clever methods to mount 2 bikes onto the R Pod - maybe in the front to maximize protection from bugs and parking lot bumper tag drivers. I plan to ride at least once a day, so ease of mount/dismount is important, along with a secure mount that will minimize scratching and slow down thieves. Our other leading contender is the Alto. This has an option for a two bike rack in the front (one of their key employees is a bike enthusiast). Your ideas? Thanks in advance for the help.
	in truth, beauty

Bigbit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 Aug 2009 Location: So. California Status: Offline Points: 142	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bigbit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 1:58pm
	Don't know if you saw my post about half way down this page: http://www.rpodnation.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=568&PN=3&title=list-your-mods-no-comments-please I relocated the spare tire to the tongue, which freed up the Class II hitch on the rear of the R-Pod so that I could use my Yakima bike rack in back.
	Regards, Bigbit 2010 Trailmanor Elkmont Tow Vehicle: 2009 Buick Enclave CXL (Cliffy)

RpodMan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote RpodMan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 2:01pm
	Jacki- Glad you are interested in the new pod. Note the new changes for 2010 including stab jacks on all 4 corners, subtle new graphics changes, and some other amazing new features. One of which is a factory option bike rack that holds two bikes. One thing our customers have been asking for is a bike rack, and we finally delivered it! Look no further than here for your latest r-pod information, and contact your local dealer OR the factory for the best dealer to to accomodate you. Be Careful many of these internet dealers! Call your the factory for the best advice if you ever have any questions!! Happy Camping!!

Phil H Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Jul 2009 Location: Burlington, On Status: Offline Points: 239	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil H Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Nov 2009 at 3:00pm
	"subtle new graphics changes, and some other amazing new features. One of which is a factory option bike rack that holds two bikes" Hi Rpodman, Do you have photo's of these things you mentioned? Thanks, Phil
	2010 R-pod 171 (sold) 2010 Surveyor SV251 towed by a 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche

jacksprat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 Nov 2009 Location: NY Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote jacksprat Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2009 at 1:05pm
	Thanks Bigbit and R Pod man for the quick and helpful replies. The hitch style was my backup - clever idea. I prefer to baby the bikes in the front if possible.
	in truth, beauty

Outbound Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Jul 2009 Location: Oshawa, ON Status: Offline Points: 750	Post Options Post Reply Quote Outbound Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Nov 2009 at 5:03pm
	I have pondered trying a spare tire bicycle rack. I am somewhat concerned with unloading the tongue, and with the spare+bike bouncing around, but I'm thinking that one of those models may be worth a try for my single-bike hauling.
	Craig :: 2008 Mazda Tribute :: 2009 r-pod 171, The Johnnie Ray

bob & Linda Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 25 Apr 2009 Location: Bremerton, Wa Status: Offline Points: 70	Post Options Post Reply Quote bob & Linda Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 2009 at 3:07pm
	I saw a double receiver online where you could put your bicyle rack in the top. It would keep the weight on the tongue vs shifting it to the back. I am not sure how much it would affect turning radius. here is a link from amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Bicycle-Receiver-Adapter-Extender-Extension/dp/B000P6CJ9O Again, I haven't tried it just something I came across while browsing.

Butterfly_Lee Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2009 Location: Corpus Christi Status: Offline Points: 1131	Post Options Post Reply Quote Butterfly_Lee Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 Nov 2009 at 3:39pm
	Check out this thread, even though the title was something else, there's several links to bicycle racks and hitches' http://www.rpodnation.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=126&KW=bike&PID=3618&title=second-trip-in-our-171#3618 Good luck, Took me 6 mos to resolve my tricycle problem. Also do a search on tricycle, in my thread people had a couple of good ideas for bicycles Lee
	Still a work in progress, lots of pictures. http://podterfly.blogspot.com/