another bike rack question
I know the question of bike racks has been asked, but a search of the forum didn’t really answer my question. I’m driving down from Boston to FL for a month and plan on taking my bike. Roof racks are clearly a bad idea and I’m not crazy about the hitch racks. Has anyone tried a trunk/hatchback bike carrier and also minimized the surface area of the bike by removing both wheels and collapsing the bike as much as possible? My goal is to reduce any overhang – that is, beyond the body of my 2005 Prius. I was thinking about shipping it down, but even if there was a 10% reduction in mpg, it would still only use an additional 2-3 gallons for the trip. Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
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