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Ian looks after marketing and ecommerce here at Cycle 360, but more importantly, he\u2019s someone who actually lives with the products we sell. He\u2019s been running the Bikestow Original 2 Bike Rack<\/strong> in his Nissan \u201crace\u201d van for almost a year now, using it for everything from after-work rides with the shop team to full-on MTB race weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Ian\u2019s words, it\u2019s been one of his best purchases \u2013 second only to his new Epic 8 MTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n High praise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For a long time, Ian\u2019s van setup was pretty typical:<\/p>\n\n\n\n And despite all that effort, the bikes could still move around in transit. When it\u2019s your pride and joy on the line, that\u2019s not a great feeling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once fitted, the difference was immediate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Whether it\u2019s a spontaneous post-work ride or an early-morning race start, loading and unloading is now quick and painless. The bikes slot in securely without faffing about with straps, cushions, or improvised padding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The rack itself was straightforward to assemble and install in the van. No complicated instructions, no head-scratching moments \u2013 just a solid, well-thought-out design that does exactly what it should.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of Ian\u2019s favourite features is that the rack folds away neatly. If the van needs to be used for something other than bikes, it\u2019s not a problem. Fold it down, free up space, job done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ian didn\u2019t buy blind. He\u2019d already heard plenty of good things about Bikestow racks from colleagues, with versions in use in the Cycle 360 shop van and in Craig\u2019s setup too. Seeing them hold up to real-world use made it an easy decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For Ian, absolutely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He rarely carries more than two bikes at a time, so the Original 2 Bike Rack is the perfect balance of capacity and space efficiency. 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\n\n\n\nLife before Bikestow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nLiving with the Original 2 Bike Rack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Quick loading, zero stress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Easy to assemble and fit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Practical, not permanent<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Tried, tested, and recommended<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\n\n\n\nIs the 2 bike version enough?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nFinal verdict<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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