Cyclists?

[ricohman]

Finally got to see what I’m about to order. And I have to say I am disappointed about the space available to load bikes. I race road, cross, MTB and fat bike.
There is a larger metal brace that hangs so low you can’t get a bike in. No way it will hold a 29er or a fat bike
I realize it’s a sedan but I had heard you could lie down back there. I didn’t realize the metal body was that intrusive.
It will be the X for me and I don’t like the looks of it compared to the model 3.
I have used hatchbacks in the past however my favourite bike transport was the diesel VW wagon and the Focus wagon that replaced it.
Will Tesla build a sport wagon?

 

[Magnets!]

What? You're kidding me. I load my XL 29er mountain bike in the car all the time. More room than my Audi had.

 

[dhrivnak]

Finally got to see what I’m about to order. And I have to say I am disappointed about the space available to load bikes. I race road, cross, MTB and fat bike.
There is a larger metal brace that hangs so low you can’t get a bike in. No way it will hold a 29er or a fat bike
I realize it’s a sedan but I had heard you could lie down back there. I didn’t realize the metal body was that intrusive.
It will be the X for me and I don’t like the looks of it compared to the model 3.
I have used hatchbacks in the past however my favourite bike transport was the diesel VW wagon and the Focus wagon that replaced it.
Will Tesla build a sport wagon?

Add a hitch and then you can easily carry a few bikes.

 

[dixosw]

Keeping our Subaru Outback for the same reason (and can't afford 2 Tesla's right now - lol). Can get the road bike in the 3 with a wheel off but not super practical. Wish it were an hatchback, like the S but smaller. I guess the Y is the vehicle that I'm best suited to.

 

[Willy3988]

I get my Colnago in my 3 but have to take the front wheel off. Also have to remove the front wheel on my 6 seat X as well. I have a Yakima rack for my X when I need to transport more than one bike. Heard you could add a hitch on the 3 but I did not research much as I am not really in the need of one.

 

[The805]

I load my road bike in my M3 multiple times a week and don't need to take the front wheel off unless I'm putting a bunch of other stuff in the trunk. When I'm loading the bike, I do put a towel over the bottom of the trunk opening to avoid scratching the car when sliding the bike in.

With that said, I previously had a MS, and with the hatchback it was much easier to get the bike (or even two bikes) in.

 

[ricohman]

What? You're kidding me. I load my XL 29er mountain bike in the car all the time. More room than my Audi had.

Do you remove a wheel?

 

[ricohman]

Add a hitch and then you can easily carry a few bikes.View attachment 375967

Not practical where I live. You could drive to a cross race and have an ice encrusted bike. And the bike is not secure when I’m at work.

 

[Magnets!]

Do you remove a wheel?

Yes front wheel comes off, but that is the same for every other sedan I've had. It's not a wagon.

 

[ricohman]

I get my Colnago in my 3 but have to take the front wheel off. Also have to remove the front wheel on my 6 seat X as well. I have a Yakima rack for my X when I need to transport more than one bike. Heard you could add a hitch on the 3 but I did not research much as I am not really in the need of one.

I’m done with removing wheels. Just open it up and load it. I realize you could load any bike if you disassembled it though.

 

[Magnets!]

Cross mid sized sedans off your shopping list then....

 

[ricohman]

Keeping our Subaru Outback for the same reason (and can't afford 2 Tesla's right now - lol). Can get the road bike in the 3 with a wheel off but not super practical. Wish it were an hatchback, like the S but smaller. I guess the Y is the vehicle that I'm best suited to.

Ive done very little reading about the Y. But I assume t should allow the loading of a bike or two?
Removing wheels is a pain with a dirty bike and thru axles. Often you need to clean the bike before pulling the axle out as it is mud and ice encrusted.
Sedans are sedans though. I told my wife tonight it won’t be the model 3. I wonder what the pricing on the Y will be?

 

[Magnets!]

The Y is a small SUV, no way bike will fit in that without removing a wheel. You need a large hatchback, wagon, or large SUV to fit that bill.

Here's my 3

 

[Drizzle]

Ive done very little reading about the Y. But I assume t should allow the loading of a bike or two?
Removing wheels is a pain with a dirty bike and thru axles. Often you need to clean the bike before pulling the axle out as it is mud and ice encrusted.
Sedans are sedans though. I told my wife tonight it won’t be the model 3. I wonder what the pricing on the Y will be?

You know very little about a vehicle that doesn't exist and you believe it will load a bike or two....?

 

[bpjod]

Put my road and 29" MTB in regularly. I throw down a packing blanket to protect the interior then put in the bike. I don't know what kind of skewers you have but it takes me no time to remove and reinstall my front wheel. It's actually quicker on the MTB than the road bike and mud is not a bother. I also use a SeaSucker Bomber Rack to put three bikes up on the roof.

 

[Willy3988]

I am 6 ft tall so my seat is fairly far back. Also the road bike is larger due to frame size. I could get it in if I slide the seats forward but taking off the wheel takes like a minute.

 

[Stellavator]

Finally got to see what I’m about to order. And I have to say I am disappointed about the space available to load bikes. I race road, cross, MTB and fat bike.
There is a larger metal brace that hangs so low you can’t get a bike in. No way it will hold a 29er or a fat bike
I realize it’s a sedan but I had heard you could lie down back there. I didn’t realize the metal body was that intrusive.
It will be the X for me and I don’t like the looks of it compared to the model 3.
I have used hatchbacks in the past however my favourite bike transport was the diesel VW wagon and the Focus wagon that replaced it.
Will Tesla build a sport wagon?

Ever heard of a bike rack?

 

[ricohman]

Ever heard of a bike rack?

I can’t leave the bikes in a rack when I’m in the city. Rack is not an option.
I guess I could keep the wagon and I have the F450.

 

[Willy3988]

Should not leave a nice bike in the Model 3 in the city for fear of a window smash.

 

[ricohman]

Should not leave a nice bike in the Model 3 in the city for fear of a window smash.

Thieves will steal anything. My wagon has the windows to tinted but if somebody wants a bike they will smash into anything.
Leaving an 8k bike on a rack is not advisable where I live.