How to carry a bicycle on your truck?

I've been posting riding locations and stuff to this Facebook group,

https://www.facebook.com/groups/157997284394035/

I'd encourage any drivers who travel with bikes to join the group and discuss riding locations, means of carrying your bikes, and challenges of scheduling rides on the road.

 

i'm post there as well... it would be great to have a few more people writing about rides on the road. The more i've been looking, the more great places to ride near a truckstop or rest area, i find

 

Is this going to work?

 

Just joined the FB page, be cool to see where all the hidden trails are.

 

Great, glad to have you aboard. We should start seeing more activity on there now that the weather is finally improving.

 

i'll put some stuff from this past week on there tomorrow

 

If things work out I'm gonna be back into the OTR driving soon, & the bike is going if any way possible.

 

Hello. I was wondering two things..

1. Im 6'3" 350 solid.. What would be a good bike for me, and where do I shop?

2. I drive a New Cascadia with a Flatbed Conestoga. I thought about strapping my future bike down somehow.. if i can successfully, D.O.T will never see it there, it will stay dry, and it wont be in the way.

Im trying to mix a hard days work in flatbed and cycling when im sitting still. It should be a good combo... and ideas? Thanks!

 

Man, you are big! I think your best bet is to go visit a bicycle shop or two that does custom fitting. You will need a larger seat too. The 29ers (29" wheels) with full suspension will ride the smoothest. You may need a downhill mountain bike. They have a very strong frame for racing down mountains and making insane jumps, so they should hold up to some light riding by a 350lb bear.

You could just try walking too.

 

i will use the bike for riding around cities i pickup/deliver in or when im sitting for the weekend. Im not going to race or do tricks on it. I don't want to fall off or break the bike. I thought of just walking, but in unfamiliar towns i trust no one. Also i cant park a semi just anywhere.. riding a bike to run errands like Walmart, corner store, or to a supply store would work great for me.