How To Use the Bike Racks on MTS Buses

[@mikeshess6340]

Thanks for posting this. Didn't want to hold anyone up by fumbling around with this

[@SDBikeCoalition]

Hello! We'd like to work with you to make another video about how to put a bike on a trolley. I've reached out through your website as well. This could be a great thing to showcase for the opening of the mid-coast line!

[@MauricioGarciaGG]

Gracias señor de cabello escazo

[@lge2]

The only thing I'd suggest is, if the rack is empty, place your bike on the farthest space forward & not the space against the front of the bus. This will enable the bus operator to see where the front of the bus is, since the bike rack has extended the bumper when in use

[@seandaugherty9171]

Just be prepared that if you do as you suggested, that some other passenger farther down the line may cuss you out and DEMAND that you move your bike to the spot closer to the bus. I used the racks on MTS buses for almost two years and exactly what I described happened to me on multiple occasions. It's much easier and safer for me to put my bike on the front slot due to back problems, but since I can't prove it, let's just say that "the squeaky wheel always gets the grease", and the driver forced me to switch spots. Not one MTS driver ever backed me up on this issue. This was one reason of several that caused me to go out and purchase a car the moment I was financially able to do so.

[@UnknownUnknown-hg7xg]

@@seandaugherty9171 How you claim to have back problems and yet you can ride a bike?

[@seandaugherty9171]

@@UnknownUnknown-hg7xg The bike was an electric bike with a "step-thru" frame (what used to be known as a "girls" bike). As long as I don't have to either mount a bike by whipping my leg over it like a regular bike, or reach way far out like is required to put the bike in the slot closest to the front of the bus, then I'm ok. Hope that clarified this almost year old issue for you.

[@CaneFu]

@@seandaugherty9171 Stop making up ridiculous stories as we all know that no one ever cussed you out for that. Anyone with a brain would assume that if there were multiple bikes on the rack then the first passenger to get off would probably have the bike nearest to the bus, leaving a bike in the farthest rack. And if you had an "electric bike" there would be no reason for you to ride the city bus as your 2-wheeler would easily take you across town to your destination. Honestly, I see the dumbest posters on KZbin.

[@Im1234and5]

Some busses only allow skinny bike wheels to fit on the bus rack.What's the names of the bus racks that can fit fat tire bikes and skinny bike wheels.But how can I put a fat tire bike on the bus if it don't fit.It should be something that can tie it down secure ?

[@zu_1455]

Dude's got a snazzy whip. I see those VeloOrange fenders 👀

[@oscar7066]

Anybody had their bikes fall off before? Feel kinda sketched

[@nishantsonawane71]

PLEASE MAKE ALL BIKE LOCKS ON BUS LIKE THE ONE IN VIDEO. THE OLDER ONES ARE CRAZY AND DIFFICULT TO MANAGE (LIFTING BIKE AND REMOVING THOSE OLD HOOKS FOR FRONT WHEEL IS CHALLENGING)

[@andrewwalker2402]

Nice video y'all

[@MrSquareart]

Very very nice video!!!!!!!!

[@MisterV619]

Does anyone know the tire size limit for the bike racks? I've spoken to a few folks that have fat tire ebikes and their tires won't fit onto the rack.

[@viritorres3625]

thats correct! it only fits the regular size ones, the super big ones wont fit, some peeps cramp them up and they can get damage, just fyi

[@zoeydixon6155]

How will it stay tho won’t it move around and fall off

[@viritorres3625]

no its pretty steady, it has the one lock you put over the wheel and along the ends are all box in, wont move or slip off

[@wiain8789]

THANK THANKYOTHABKYOUTHANKYOU

[@cottontop9276]

Now to practice lifting my bike that high, dead weight being a 73 yr old man :(

[@johnsuarez2609]

That bike rocked just trying to get it in the slot and looks like it doesnt fit on your bike rack system that well. You guys should upgrade the racks to accommodate longer bikes along with bikes that have wide/thick tires. I can guarantee that you will see an even higher spike in bicycle commutes using your transit system. Just this morning I was harrassed about my bike and was told I can no longer bring my bike with me on trips since it doesnt fit on your bike rack system. I called your headquarters weeks in advance to make sure I was able to ride even if my bike tires didnt fit your rack and was told that I was allowed to place my bike in the back of the bus if there was room and that it would only be allowed during the first and last bus trip of the day. The bus had plenty of space in the back and was not in anybody's way nor was it blocking an exit. Due to this situation I will be talking to my attorney to see if I can persue a law suit because the way I was treated is uncalled for.

[@seandaugherty9171]

The bike I used prior to me getting a car also fit exactly the same as the one in the video (front wheel a bit longer than the groove), and basically had to sweet talk some drivers into letting me board. Not cool, and quite frankly scary when you live 15 miles from work, it's late, and you're fresh out of options to get home. Maybe things have changed since November 2020, but I don't know.

[@viritorres3625]

perhaps use the arm the wraps the wheel and used it to go over the wheel and more, i never had any bikes fall off or move