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chuck
 Post subject: Folding Bike
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 8:53 am 
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Does anyone know of or use a folding bike that will fit in the baggage compartment? if so what make, I'd like to pick two up for my wife and I to use during day trips. Thus far all the styles I've checked into seem to be to large.

Thanks in advance.

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Jeff Blanton
 Post subject: Re: Folding Bike
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:53 am 
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This was discussed in the Cessna 140 forum I belong to. These bikes fit in the 140 with the hat shelf removed.

http://www.citizenbike.com/catalog.asp? ... duct_id=10

http://www.bikefriday.com/

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SHIPCHIEF
 Post subject: Re: Folding Bike
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 10:26 am 
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We have some Dahon folders.
The really good ones, like the Mariner and the Mu are probably too big. I can fit one in my Bellanca Cruisemaster baggage compartment, and some soft bags around it, The other has to go in the back seat.
We have a smaller Dahon, which has had several names over the years. It might fit, but the bike is too wobbley and too much work to ride any distance over a mile or two.
You might have to get a folder, and then partially disassemble it.
http://www.gaerlan.com/dahon/pack.htm
The Mariner, I got from a gal who, lives on a boat (go figure) she included the Samsonite luggage, and gave us a quick lesson in disassembly to fit it in. But the luggage was heavy.
I crawled into the baggage area to inspect the tail cone and change the battery. It wasn't pretty.
Dahon is the most available brand in the Pacific Northwet. I answered Craig s list ads and saved quite a bit.


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Rich Brazell
 Post subject: Re: Folding Bike
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 4:57 pm 
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Rent one.

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chuck
 Post subject: Re: Folding Bike
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:19 pm 
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Obviously you've never been to Maine.


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Rich Brazell
 Post subject: Re: Folding Bike
PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2012 9:55 pm 
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Spent a few nites in downtown Caribu Maine. Loring AFB was a fuel stop for us. It was NOT good bike weather when I was there !

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