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JulesD 04-12-2012 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mantella87 (Post 1657677)
It is a strange question. Bicycles and Z's aren't a good combo. You should get a WRX. Perfect match.

One bike? I'm not hauling a family or dogs or BBQ grills. We're talking about one 17 pound carbon fiber road bike. I'd bet it is cleaner than most of your cars.

I used to put surfboards and a bicycle in a Mustang GT.

The WRX is ugly as sin. No thanks.

kenchan 04-12-2012 01:03 PM

get one of these instead...

Amazon.com: Kent Mini 8 Folding Bike: Sports & Outdoors

JulesD 04-12-2012 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1657732)

No. Can't do a century on that piece of crap.

kenchan 04-12-2012 01:08 PM

... dang it was just a suggestion for having a Z and a bike you can take with you without looking rediculous.

JulesD 04-12-2012 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1657743)
... dang it was just a suggestion for having a Z and a bike you can take with you without looking rediculous.

I don't think this looks ridiculous at all. Looks pretty practical to me actually.

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/n...k-imag0260.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/n...k-dsc01613.jpg

mantella87 04-12-2012 01:25 PM

Better than having a rack on a Z, that's for sure.

JulesD 04-12-2012 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mantella87 (Post 1657818)
Better than having a rack on a Z, that's for sure.

Yeah, that's why I asked about fitting it in the hatch. I've taken both wheels off to fit in a trunk before. They have quick release and the seatpost has quick release so it's really not that difficult or time consuming. I also have wheel bags so that helps keep the inside of the car clean and the wheels protected from rubbing against the frame of the bike.

Nismo89 04-12-2012 01:30 PM

for me, my mom drove mine to the grocery store one day and "forgot " she had the Z lol and bought a little over $200 worth of groceries..... towards the end of putting them in the trunk, it got pretty tight i must say but we did it and it fit.

bottomline of what im saying is..... yes it doesnt have ALOT of space but it certainly has SOME space lol

supunna_picta 04-12-2012 01:37 PM

Imagine if I went to a road bike forum with a picture of your bike and asked "What mountain bike tires will fit this? I mean, I can only afford one bike but I need to be able to ride dirt trails with it on occasion." What kind of responses do you think I would get. This post is the sports car equivalent so don't feel bad that people are replying the way they are.

Now that you know it can be done you should take your bike down to the dealer and test fit it for your final answer.

Hope it works out, the Z is a lot of fun when you're not riding your bike.

kenchan 04-12-2012 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JulesD (Post 1657847)
Yeah, that's why I asked about fitting it in the hatch. I've taken both wheels off to fit in a trunk before. They have quick release and the seatpost has quick release so it's really not that difficult or time consuming. I also have wheel bags so that helps keep the inside of the car clean and the wheels protected from rubbing against the frame of the bike.

sounds good. yah, keep it out of sight inside the car.

just dont use any racks or something... :icon14:

JulesD 04-12-2012 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by supunna_picta (Post 1657869)
Imagine if I went to a road bike forum with a picture of your bike and asked "What mountain bike tires will fit this? I mean, I can only afford one bike but I need to be able to ride dirt trails with it on occasion." What kind of responses do you think I would get. This post is the sports car equivalent so don't feel bad that people are replying the way they are.

Now that you know it can be done you should take your bike down to the dealer and test fit it for your final answer.

Hope it works out, the Z is a lot of fun when you're not riding your bike.

I disagree. The bike clearly can fit.

Nobody fits mtb tires to a road bike.

Cars are generally multi-purpose vehicles. How many things they can do depends on the interior volume and many other factors. Now, if I went on to a Lotus Elise forum and asked this question... that would be ridiculous. ;) You can't even fit a bag of golf clubs in the trunk of that car.

JulesD 04-12-2012 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1657901)
sounds good. yah, keep it out of sight inside the car.

just dont use any racks or something... :icon14:

No, I definitely wouldn't do that. :icon17:

kenchan 04-12-2012 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JulesD (Post 1657912)
No, I definitely wouldn't do that. :icon17:

:tup:

cossie1600 04-12-2012 02:46 PM

I use a bike rack, much cleaner setup

kenchan 04-12-2012 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cossie1600 (Post 1658139)
I use a bike rack, much cleaner setup

noone asked you cossie. :icon17:


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