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bicycles again? Road Man 06-09-2007
Posted by Road Man on June 9, 2007, 8:31 am
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I have some questions about how best to carry a pair of bicycles.

How have you found the Prius for carrying two bikes plus luggage
inside the car?

How have you managed a pair of bikes plus luggage?

What is the effect of a bike rack on gas mileage with a Prius?

I've found exterior bike racks to have a considerable effect on gas
mileage. My 328i dropped from 33 mpg on 70 mph trips to 27 mpg at
that same speed with bikes, and still a considerable drop with rack
but no bikes.

Ken Freeman



Posted by Michael Pardee on June 9, 2007, 12:17 pm
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>I have some questions about how best to carry a pair of bicycles.
>
> How have you found the Prius for carrying two bikes plus luggage inside
> the car?
>
> How have you managed a pair of bikes plus luggage?
>
> What is the effect of a bike rack on gas mileage with a Prius?
>
> I've found exterior bike racks to have a considerable effect on gas
> mileage. My 328i dropped from 33 mpg on 70 mph trips to 27 mpg at that
> same speed with bikes, and still a considerable drop with rack but no
> bikes.
>
> Ken Freeman
>
>
Is this a Classic or a 2g?

I've heard people have succeeded in squeezing a pair of bikes, both wheels
removed of course, and other stuff into each. No experience myself, though.
Personally, I'll go to considerable length to avoid using a rack again and
not just for the fuel economy. I've just had too many hassles with bikes on
the rack over the years.

Mike




Posted by mrv@kluge.net on June 9, 2007, 12:43 pm
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> What is the effect of a bike rack on gas mileage with a Prius?
>

Depends on whether you're using a roof-mounted bike rack, or a rear
hitch-style rack. and of course the speed that you're driving with
all that added weight and increased aeordynamic drag...


Posted by Kent Hoult on June 11, 2007, 11:19 am
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I've found I lose 3-4 MPG with the roof rack on the car.

I lose another 3-4 MPG if I put a carrier box on the rack.
Not sure how much putting the bike in the rack does because
I never carry it that far.

-Kent-


>I have some questions about how best to carry a pair of bicycles.
>
> How have you found the Prius for carrying two bikes plus luggage
> inside the car?
>
> How have you managed a pair of bikes plus luggage?
>
> What is the effect of a bike rack on gas mileage with a Prius?
>
> I've found exterior bike racks to have a considerable effect on gas
> mileage. My 328i dropped from 33 mpg on 70 mph trips to 27 mpg at
> that same speed with bikes, and still a considerable drop with rack
> but no bikes.
>
> Ken Freeman
>
>

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