We came to the conclusion years ago that you either take a dog or dogs or a bike or bikes but there's no sense in taking both.

Back in the day when we had two beardies and an Adria Coral Compact SP motorhome with an enormous 'garage' under the fixed rear transverse double bed we went on a tour of North Wales with my bike in the 'garage'. The only time it got used was one evening at Betws when I nipped down the road to get fish and chips. Other than that we were always walking two dogs with us and they can't reach the pedals or the handlebars.

We carried our 2 mountain bikes inside the new 540 last year. They were supported between the rear benches quite easily with some straps and padding. However I remember that it was quite difficult to manoeuvre them through the door and round the bend without marking the furniture! Taking the front wheels off would make this easier.

Anyone ever seen an Eriba with a hatchback door instead of the rear wall? That would make bike loading much easier.

At last years campsite in France, at which time we decided on buying an Eriba, we got friendly with 2 lads out of the UK. One had his Norton motorbike on a trailer which had a capacity for carrying two bikes with himself living in a family sized tent. His mate arrived in a Mini towing a 1960's Puck although when we first caught up with them his Norton was parked on the grass alongside. Our assumption was that his mate having the capacity for two motorcycles on the back of the trailer had brought along them both. But no, we were to be proved wrong, and in fact matey brought along his own Norton motorbike INSIDE the Puck. It fitted front to back obviously but if he managed to get a Norton motorcycle inside a Puck my guess is that you shouldn't have too much trouble with the odd bike or two unless they happen to be Penny Farthings of course.

We are the same as SDA...bikes and dogs don't go hand in hand so it's obviously the former which stay behind!

we been using the back window for putting the caravan store in the eriba when travelling, but it may help for bike access and removal, the odd bacon buttie cuppa teas,

Does anyone have the drawbar (not the back of the caravan) bike rack fitted and if so how do you like it? They seem to be very expensive!

Here's an interesting link Linda.
Drawbar bicycle carrier

What model has central heating, a space for an armchair and a bike like that?

You'd have to be very careful with a drawbar mounted bike rack as it will contribute to your overall nosewieght and may exceed your towbar limit.