Hi there just wondered on the best way to secure my bike in a van as to not cause any damage to it, where to strap it from etc any info much appreciated cheers

Get yourself some good ratchet straps find the anchor rings in the van if you can get some old cushions for packing more the better put bike in the middle of van and from the frame round the seat area strap down at each side then strap the front wheel down at each side DO NOT DO THIS WITH THE REAR STAND DOWN you will bend the frame . If you have more anchor points then use them. Dont let the wheels on the bike bounce or it will fall over find a way to hold the back wheel down .Its a bit of trial and error take your time then after the first time you will find which way goes best and it will be easy.

The best way is to wheel the bike up to the bulkhead or the rear of the vans seats, then put a strap from the handlebar on each side, strapping them to the tie down points by the bulkhead or the frames of the seat. A third strap can be placed around the back wheel to the rearmost tie down point. But in all honesty I never bother as it is only to stop the back wheel bouncing to the side if you got "air" in the van, but I think you'd be worrying more about the landing than the wheel bouncing around!
I used to deliver bikes nearly every day and I've never found a better way to tie them down.

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I strap mine in an X pattern. I used to strap straight down from back of bike to floor each side and the same at the front, but I accelerated a bit quick once and the bike rolled back breaking the tail piece on my sons bike
An X pattern from front of bike to floor at rear and rear of bike to floor at front stops the bike moving either way. On the old bikes I strap it loosely on the rear stand then push a block of wood under the back wheel so the stand is off the floor. You can tighten up the straps without bending the stand, but don't do it too much that you damage the bike. You can leave the stand down as it's not taking any weight and it's easy to loosen the straps a bit, slide the wood out and the bike's on it's stand again without having to lift it. A safe way if you're doing it on your own.

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Cheers for the info guys

it also helps to strap the front brake lever with a plastic tie strap.
and put it in first gear. This to prevent it rolling back when accelerating.

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I've been transporting bikes by trailer and now my van for years. I put the bike on its stand, then pick the back up and roll it forward so that the front wheel is against the head board. I then strap from the top links forward to the floor tie downs and from the rear carrier to the rear tie downs. I never use ratchet straps as I can never work them and usually hurt my fingers. I just use this type that you just pull down. I'd like to find a supplier who sells good quality strops like these as I wouldn't mind a couple of new ones. Ron

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Van?... ...Ian

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The most secure method would probably be to strap the van to the M20......the latter arguably far more "solid".......

email (option): sjmwdbikemad@aol.co.uk

I know it sound silly but last year when I rode it to Normandy it got damaged on the cross channel ferry and took weeks to fix so this year it's going in my van and then I know its safe and sound . Park van up and ride around France for three weeks sweet

If you find one let me know I need a set with real strapping in them.
I did try an old seat belt cut in 1/2 which worked really well.

Usually I run mine up to the firewall then run a strap each side from the top rear girder rail down each side to compress the girder spring a little then a second pair of straps from the frame/seat support bracket forward to pull the bike against the head board.
Never had the bike come to grief in 15 years of "trailer queening" it all over Australia 1800 km each way to the SA national twice

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