Carrying bicycle inside a Yaris

[scgf]

I've just taken delivery of my new 2022 Yaris. I wanted to know before I bought it if a bike would fit inside and the only responses I had were that it should but nobody on this forum has actually tried it. I thought I'd post this to help those looking for such information now and in the future.

It does! With the front wheel on the bike it almost fits, and if I were prepared to move the driver's seat forward it would. Taking the front wheel off makes it much easier and there's plenty of room (rear seats dropped, of course).

The bike I tried is a gravel bike, size small, but I think any size bike would fit if the front wheel were removed. I've bought a generic fabric boot liner to protect the car's interior.

[bathtub tom]

I had to recover the wife's bike (standard 26" wheel). I could just get it in by removing the front wheel, folding the rear seats and moving the front passenger seat fully forward (couldn't get the wife in!)

[Humikrig]

Nice one, mate! Thanks for sharing your experience with fitting a bike inside the Yaris. Sounds like it's a bit of a snug fit with the front wheel on, but totally doable if you're willing to make a few adjustments. Removing the front wheel seems like the way to go for maximum space – good call!

[hind]

Maybe somewhat related but if anyone wonders, the Xiaomi Scooter (folded - and anything that long as there are plenty clones on the market) doesn't fit in the trunk, the scooter is too long. I had to buy transport bag for it and throw mine on the backseats 🙂

[CrazyCatman]

I've managed to fit a Fizzy (Yamaha FS-1 inside a Mk 1 Yaris (5d) with both wheels removed and the boot almost closed (I've also managed to have a sleeping couch in a Mk1 Ford Ka, but without being able to close the boot) - however I find it tiresome, so I've bought a Toyota/Mont Blanc Roof Rack and Toyota/Mont Blanc Barracuda bicycle holder for roof racks. No issues with removing wheels or adjusting seats anymore 😉

[scgf]

I live so close to beautiful countryside I rarely need to take my bike anywhere in the car - so buying a carrier would not make financial sense. That's why I was pleased to find out I could fit it inside the car on those rare occasions I did want to have a change of scenery.

[donkeychomp]

My downhill bike fits in a MK1 Yaris with front wheel out. Should be no problem in a newer car.

Alex

[Humikrig]

On 2/20/2024 at 10:55 PM, Humikrig said:

Nice one, mate! Thanks for sharing your experience with fitting a bike inside the Yaris. Sounds like it's a bit of a snug fit with the front wheel on, but totally doable if you're willing to make a few adjustments. Removing the front wheel seems like the way to go for maximum space – good call!

And hey, speaking of bikes, have you ever thought about getting cyclist insurance? It's like having a backup plan for your rides, especially when you're transporting your bike in your car. Check out https://sundaysinsurance.co.uk/bicycle-insurance for more info – they've got you covered when it comes to protecting your wheels.

[scgf]

The problem with specialist cycle insurance is that the conditions they impose are more draconian than the equivalent cover on your home contents insurance policy. In particular you have to use a lock commensurate with the value of the bike covered. So an £3K bike would need such a substantial lock it would be completely impracticable. The extra weight would be ridiculous. Most home contents policies just stipulate that the bike needs to be secured to an immovable object. The link you provided specifically mentions the lock. It says:

Approved locks vary depending on the insured value of the bike:

• Bikes worth less than £1,000 – Sold Secure, Silver rated lock.
• Bikes worth £1,000 or more – Sold Secure, Gold rated lock.

I bought a £3K carbon bike a couple of years ago and to my horror it was stolen the very next day. I'd left it locked outside a supermarket for 5 minutes. The 'free' cover I had through the retailer was not fit for purpose as I wasn't using an approved lock. My home contents insurer, LV, paid me £3K within a week or so and I was able to buy a new bike. They were perfectly happy to know that I'd secured it.

Clearly you would need an insurance policy where you can specify high value items to be covered at and away from home. Some don't cover bikes worth more than a couple of grand. I'm currently with MBNA Insurance, part of the Lloyds Insurance group and it cost me just over £200 to cover my house, contents and a couple of specified high-value bikes.

[Parts-King]

My house/contents insurer covered mine for peanuts, it's an E Bike worth £1300, didn't even ask for it to be locked up, even though it is garaged 

[Cyker]

A mate of mine has an amusingly over-built Kryptonite lock, which has a guarantee if the bike gets nicked from the lock being defeated by force (But not from being picked as it turns out), they'll pay up to £3000, although the bike has to be registered with them to take advantage of it

[Bob66]

Put the Yaris on the bikes crossbar 🙂

[Feorag]

I tried my Brompton out for size (got to fit in the boot out of sight) in my Yaris before I bought it. If it hadn’t I wouldn’t have bought it.