I have some questions about how best to carry a pair of bicycles.
How have you found the Prius for carrying two bikes plus luggage inside the car?
How have you managed a pair of bikes plus luggage?
What is the effect of a bike rack on gas mileage with a Prius?
I've found exterior bike racks to have a considerable effect on gas mileage. My 328i dropped from 33 mpg on 70 mph trips to 27 mpg at that same speed with bikes, and still a considerable drop with rack but no bikes.
Ken Freeman
Is this a Classic or a 2g?
I've heard people have succeeded in squeezing a pair of bikes, both wheels removed of course, and other stuff into each. No experience myself, though. Personally, I'll go to considerable length to avoid using a rack again and not just for the fuel economy. I've just had too many hassles with bikes on the rack over the years.
Mike
Depends on whether you're using a roof-mounted bike rack, or a rear hitch-style rack. and of course the speed that you're driving with all that added weight and increased aeordynamic drag...
I've found I lose 3-4 MPG with the roof rack on the car.
I lose another 3-4 MPG if I put a carrier box on the rack. Not sure how much putting the bike in the rack does because I never carry it that far.
-Kent-
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