They’re not vans. They’re show ponies.

edit – I put a search in Google images for bike van, to find a pic of a normal van with loads of bikes just lobbed in the back for proof of my assertation. Pretty much every image returned linked back to a nice van from a previous STW thread. So, please move along, Nothing to see here.

I have a traffic and i built/laid a Bit of ply between the wheel arches and fitted 2 bikes ala the bottom pic. It worked really well and i could have easily fitted more bikes. Really useful as like you said there was storage space under the board as well.
Bit of a ghetto solution but works as the moment!

will be a problem I think. I was being a bit facetious, but I doubt that getting bikes up into a van and hung will be any easier than an outside rack, especially if you put a false floor in to increase the height and reach. Sorry.

I’d be reluctant to mount the bikes across the van and clamping them by the dropout. That’s a lot of sideways force that they aren’t designed for

Not quite what you are asking but what about a pendle 6 bike trailer? Limited need for heavy lifting and perhaps more flexible than a long van.

I guess the short version isn’t long enough to get the bikes in lengthways with the front wheels off?

If they have to go sideways, might be better to go without the false floor, having the bikes low down will mean there is more width to play with (as the walls taper in higher up) and easier to load. You could put a cargo net above the bikes for helmets and lighter stuff like clothes.

P.S The top picture you think is doable looks like a high roof to me, what are you planning on getting?

the problem with most of those solutions is you have to unpack all the bikes to get to the one at the front. I would want a solution where any of the bikes could be accessed independently.

Bikes will go widthways in my new shape Peugeot boxer with wheels on. Crew van seats 4 I think on second row of seats.

Matt – have you considered selling one of the boys? This would reduce the pressure on space and give you a decent budget to work with.

edit – I put a search in Google images for bike van, to find a pic of a normal van with loads of bikes just lobbed in the back for proof of my assertation. Pretty much every image returned linked back to a nice van from a previous STW thread. So, please move along, Nothing to see here.

The problem is if its not a show pony nobody photographs their handiwork and posts it on the web. Heres my ingeniously devised system.

Lean first bike against the side of the van.
Lean second bike against first bike
Shut the doors
Drive
Open the doors
The bikes are exactly where you left them

I could post a picture of bikes leaning against the inside of an old sprinter but I think I’ve painted that picture with words. 🙂

ok – throw in a bunji cord.

works fine for me.

Extra long Viano, same as a vito but better seats and rails in the floor to strap. The bikes to.

Mines got six individual captains seats like these

But you can triples for the rear. More expensive than a Vito but a lot better specked including rear heating,

You can fit he bikes in he back without removing the wheels with only two rows of seats and plenty of room for eight or so bikes. With one of he rear seats in I can still fit five bikes alongside, all be it with the pedals removed.

Bit of a bodge job, this is a prototype, I’ll probably just stick with it, but if I wanted to tart it up and make it look good I could. Could also get 5 bikes in there if I needed to with this set up, without any of the bikes touching each other. The bikes weren’t pushed right against the bulkhead and there is a bit of room at the back too. Lots of height to work with.