Having bought my first ever van in the last week I am looking for tips and tricks for storage/carriage of bikes and gear.
Mine is a LWB Trafic with a Crew Cabin. The rear section has a closed off bulk head and can take a bike full length without need to remove front wheel or turning bars.
At the moment I am just bungee tying it using the exist hooks in the bulkhead front and rear. But looking to have some storage for gear, helmets, shoes etc in the form of a plywood shelf/drawer setup.
If anyone has pics of this type of setup I would appreciate ideas/inspiration for my setup 🙂
TIA
Damon
I will often need 3 or 4 bikes accommodated.
Some netting, straps and hooks on the side linings is cheap, holds helmets/pads/bads etc and leaves the load area clear for bikes, washing machines, pallets and all the other random stuff you can't carry if you fit racks. A few big sheets of cardboard for between the bikes is good.
If it isn't already, ply line to the roof to avoid handlebar dings in the side panels.
Yes ply lined to roof.
heavy duty plastic crates with bungey cords to tie them down. job done.