I”m off on a weeks biking holiday to Scotland, it’ll be about a 7 hour journey in a pick up to get there with 2 bikes in tow. Usually we just throw the bikes in the back with front wheel hanging over the tailgate to shuttle to local trails, but I’m thinking that may be too much pressure on the downtube for a full stint up to Scotland??
Anyone else shuttled bikes in a pick up for 7hours plus, and how did you find was best to do it?
Other options are to take both wheels off and transport them flat in the bed, which would minimise room for other luggage/bike stuffs. Or, as we have a tow bar, getting a tow bar rack. Don’t really want to fork out hundreds for one though as we’d probably only use it once a year, so if this is the best option, has anyone tried hire companies for bike racks?