ok, and on the 3rd gens do the second row seats fold and tumble to allow 3rd row access? if so folding them up agains the seat and dropping the front wheel into that well may work for you too (that is what i do, but i also dont carry passengers very often)

 

Yeah it does fold and tumble.

 

Heres a photo of mine bring to go straight in. I don't have a hitch rack yet so when i do load her up i put her at an angle in the back with the rear wheel in first (fits better)


IMG_0270 by Switchblade906, on Flickr

And a photo of her in full. New pedals aren't on yet put i got the Shimano 105's


Cannondale CAAD8 105 by Switchblade906, on Flickr

 

yea mine wont fit through the gate opening straight up, it goes in on an angle and then gets stood up into the empty seat well,

btw where in the country are you guys located? im in NJ and always looking for new people to ride with.

 

Well i live in FL so thats a little to far of a bike ride lol

And also looking at your photo of how your seat flips forward, i don't think that the 3rd gen does that. If it does i couldn't figure it out yet.......

 

yea florida is a bit far for a ride, but if you ever make it to nj let me know.

also how do you like the 1 sided road pedals? iv been riding crank brothers 4 sided pedals which is the main reason i ask.

 

Well i haven't gotten them put on yet but in a couple days ill let you know. but i have a road bike and the crank bros 4 sided pedals are for MT Bikes.

 

I'm from southern DE. I have one-sided look pedals on my road bike and like them, no problems getting in them. I have been considering switching to an SPD on my road and then getting the pedals that are normal on one side and SPD on the other for my hybrid bike.. Then I can use the same shoes..

 

I have to buy a pair of shoes tomorrow hopefully, maybe on monday....

 

yes the crank brothers pedals are meant for mountain bikes, however when i get a road bike i plan to run them on that too just so that i can get away with only one pair of shoes since spd (mountain) and road cleats use different mounting holes.