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I have been a avid road cycling fan for years. I like to participate in Century Events throughout the West Coast which means a lot of driving to them. I prefer carrying the bike inside my vehicle for driving through mountains with snow and rain can cause a lot of havoc on a bicycle with road grit and grime. One of the reasons I bought a 2006 RAV is because my big bike (61 cm frame) fits inside the RAV beautifully vertically. I don't even have to drop the seat tube (saddle) because of the good interior height. I have to remove the front wheel on the bike. I mounted a quick release skewer mount on a wood board and lay it on the cargo area. The bike fork fits into the quick release mount. I also have a old fork on the board to store the front wheel vertically next to the bike. Lots of room still for luggage and bike support equipment and all my wife's stuff. The RAV works even better than my Subaru Outback for interior space and I love the RAV rear side opening door for shoving the bike easily inside.
I realize if traveling with a family with children a outside bike rack may be the way to go and just offer my approach as a alternative.
I realize if traveling with a family with children a outside bike rack may be the way to go and just offer my approach as a alternative.