Newish to cycling with a family

[Floraflinkle]

Hi we have 7 kids I cycled a lot pre children and am now getting the family involved the plan is to get all 7 bikes and a weehoo igopro2 in/on our vw transporter lwb mini bus our problem being, the eldest 3 bikes are 17/18 inch adult bikes plus mine hubby's and weehoo I can't get them all in or on the cycle rack none of the 5 big bikes have quick release front wheels at the moment is it possible to just change the scewer bit in the middle????
Many thanks xx

 

[ufkacbln]

Unfortunately not...

Firstly on a threaded axle, the axle protrudes beyond the forks, whereas with a quick release the axle is flush or slightly narrower than the forks hence a quick release skewer will not work.

There used to be an option with "winged nuts"

These speeded up the removal of wheels.

I believe that they are available still, but I suspect that they will be an item for fixed and single speed bikes so will not be cheap.

 

[Rickshaw Phil]

Hi and @Floraflinkle

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Maybe find a canal towpath or similar you could just ride to?

 

[Floraflinkle]

Firstly thanks for the replies seems I have been pretty naive.
I will look into the winged nuts though perhaps I may already have one on a old bike.
It's not a option to not put them in a car as where we are on the cycle track means we have to use a A road (the main route to glasgow very traffic dense) to gain access to it twins @ 11 one @ 10 twins @ 7 and me towing twins @ 20 months I don't think I will ever allow them on a A road unless it's a very quiet one. You see my predicament

 

[Bryony]

 

[David Higson]

Welcome to the forum from sunny Lancashire

Roads were a bit quieter in 1961 but some good ideas for family cycling in this video here ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9M5hM-e_sjQ

Seriously, the wing nuts are probably the best idea if you can find them. Alternatively, have you thought of some kind of roof racking for the VW?

 

[Ern1e]

[QUOTE 3170115, member: 45"]Sounds like you need a trailer.[/QUOTE]
Thats a +1 on the trailer a nice box type with roller sutter door you should get them all in ok,only problem may be the cost of buying one or can these thing be hired short term ?

 

[Dark46]

Hi and welcome to forums