A different kind of bike Fit
Well, this weekend, I will be heading up to River Falls for the last Saturday race of the 2009 Greenville Spring Training Series. I’ll be taking my bike with me because I plan to race it. The weather will be nice and my finger is feeling much better, so I am pretty confident about giving it a go.
I thought I would use today’s post to show you how I get there. I have a 58cm Specialized Tarmac Pro and have the choice of carrying it in a Chevrolet Suburban or Honda Fit. With what it costs to go racing now days, I figure I need to save where I can. I’m taking the Fit.
People who have seen the video ask me why I don’t put my bike in there in “tall mode.” This seating configuration is where you flip the bottom of the back seats up exposing an area behind the front seats that goes from the floor to the ceiling. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work for me.
It does work for a smaller bike. However, my Tarmac is just a little too long. My bike fits just fine height wise. It is just too long to fit across. Besides, I like having the larger space to work with when trying to load the bike.
Beyond the bike configuration, I really like my 2009 Honda Fit. It is fun to drive and good on gas. It has some pretty good options for an entry level Honda and it looks pretty cool.
Can you put racks on it? Yes, manufacturers of roof racks do have systems that work on the 2009 model. However, if you are looking for a hitch mounted rack, you are out of luck. At this time there are no hitch options that I am aware of — outside of fabricating your own!
The Fit is Go! and I am gone.
UPDATE: If you would like to see a close up view of the system, you can take a look at this post.
Tags: Honda Fit, Specialized, Spring Series, Tarmac, Video
March 5th, 2009 at 11:55 am
Thats cool- did you install the fork mount in the back?
March 5th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
I built a platform that covers the back of the car and mounted the fork mount there. I can take it out of the car if I don’t want the mount back there.
March 16th, 2009 at 7:46 pm
Excellent! I saw your other post about the Canadians with 2 bikes in their Fit. I also transport my bike in my Fit in the same manner.
Check out this thread at MTBR.
http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=397553
There is at least one guy who did put a hitch mount on his Fit (not the 2009 though). Mine is the silver with the red and white kayak on top.
On another note, I think you live about 1/4 mile from me. I sometimes drive or ride past a house that has a fit your color and year when I am going over towards Paris Mt or to Sunshine.
March 16th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
That is neat, John. Yep, that could be my house. To my knowledge there is only one other Revolution Orange Fit Sport in Greenville. If you see a basketball goal in the front yard, then that probably is my place!