What I use http://www.performancebike.com/shop/...tegory_ID=4413

Works great. Relatively cheap too. When not in use is hangs on the wall. If it is just me, the bike gets tossed in the back. As "T" said, it is a mountainbike it will get scratched and if yours isn't, let me borrow it.

 

I use that method.
The bike-tites are about $25 at the bike shops.
I use two 2x6's stacked.

 

Sweet, I have a nickname on here already!

ToRn also works... or tornado.

 

Bungee cord bikes standing up to cargo hooks. One bike per side or even two bikes per side if you do two bikes per side use a towel between bikes to keep bikes from getting scratched. I wouldn't get a hitch hook up bike hauler unless you are taking a long trip and need truck bed for storage.

 

For those with a crew cab, is it possible to fold up the rear seat and get two bikes side by side in the back?

 

I use a trailer hitch bike rack, they work the best!...........

 

Bed space is pretty precious when I need to pack all our stuff for the four of us when we go away. So I bought a decent Yamika 4-bike hitch mount carrier.

 

Since I neither like the hitch-mount bike carriers nor the universal "clips" and shower-curtain style "bars" I use the ratchet tie-downs. They're somewhat of a pain to setup/remove but sturdy and the bikes can stay saddle-side up.

 

First time poster, long time reader. This is what I use:



I have two of them. You don't have to remove the front tire either and they also lock so at least it will slow down a thief somewhat. This is by far, in my opinion, the easiest way to transport bikes in a pick-up bed. Here is where I bought them from:

http://www.cargogear.com/OneItemInfo...tnum=THINSTAGR

 

That's exactly what I did. I measured the width across my bed and accounted in the angles for it. I went to Home Depot and had them cut a board off the dimensions I got and then cut the angles at home myself so it fit right into the bed before the wheel wells. I put two on each side, painted the board black and it worked great. Boards never moved more than an inch or so.

 

Wood is now Painted...

Holds 4 Bikes

 

when I shuttle I hang them over the tailgate with a moving blanket.

When I have two or three downhill rigs in the back I just use tie downs.

 

I have a scab and I'll say that it's a PIA to get one bike in there (front wheel has to come off) so I think two might not be impossible, but would be durn near close.

YDM, I'd forgotten about those. I looked into one for my Ranger for the locking ability but tossed it out due to non locking tailgate. Never even thought about it again since getting the F150.

 

I used a Thule Bedrider rack for my old F150. For the Expedition, I use a hitch mounted bike rack.

Notice on the truck bed rack, I mounted the bar inside the bed where you would mount 2x4s. Sits better on the bed, holds tight, and easy to take off when not in use.

 

gpaje, do you have an extended cab? Are you able to close the tailgate with the bikes in?