How to load a bike.

Here's my van - a 1988 Nissan Vanette C22 diesel,manual trans,no power steering.

That's an uncomfortable looking back seat.

Less than 5 minutes and seat is out and my bike rack in.

The bike is in.

The front wheel is clamped,no tie downs used yet.

I only have to use tie downs at the front,only pulled down half as tight as I used to with a trailer.

This took less than 15mins,including taking the photos.The front wheel clamp is made in New Zealand,I use it to hold bikes on the workshop floor,front or rear wheel in.After years of tranporting bike,this is the best yet,quick and very easy,the bike just sits there until I put the tie down on,no holding the bike with one hand,trying to find a lost tie down,jumping on and off a trailer or pick up deck,I'm a happy biker.

That's a cool clamp, gonna hafta make me one.

looks good mot.

I recon the worst bike accident ive had in 22 bikes over 30 odd years is a 125 trials bike at 5 kph. I still have trouble sleeping on that hip !!