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Tom Worthington
Guest
I wrote 3 May 2003 <http://groups.google.com.au/groups?threadm=cf94a0b1.0305031653.3fe83456%40posting.google.com>:
>My doctor prescribed a bicycle ... ended up with a Dahon "Boardwalk
6",
>6 speed 20" folding bicycle, which has proved far more useful
>than expected. ...
Was going to take the folding bicycle to the UK on Tuesday by aircraft
then Cambridge, Brussels, Berlin and Hamburg by train. Any issues or
suggestions?
If I put the bicycle in a carry bag I assume it can be taken as normal
luggage, as I did to Brisbane
<http://www.tomw.net.au/2003/bb/brisbane.html>. Bringing a similar
folding bicycle back from China, as it was not covered and had to be
separately checked in (where golf clubs are handled)
<http://www.tomw.net.au/2003/bws/>.
The intention is not to go on long cycling tours, just short day trips
around the city centre, with luggage left at a hotel. But here is
still the problem of transporting the bicycle and luggage to and from
planes and trains.
Putting the bicycle bag on top of a small wheeled cabin bag (with
luggage in it) when walking to the airport seems to work. For longer
distances, strapping the bag to the top of the bicycle carrier and
riding the bicycle seems to be workable. Because the bike has small
wheels the load is low down, about the level panniers would be on a
conventional bicycle. Towing the wheeled bag behind the bike carrier
(with the bag handle extended as a tow bar), seems to work. But the
bag wheels are too small and noisy for road use.
Will do a report on how it works out. Previous trip reports at
<http://www.tomw.net.au/travel/Tourist.htm>.
ps: I realize that specially designed hard cases are available to put
bicycles in, but I really can't see the point. A folded bicycle is
stronger than the case, so why have the case? The padded bag I have is
really more to protect everyone else's luggage from the bicycle. Also
with the soft case you can hide the bicycle if they are not allowed or
uncover it if there is a concession for bicycles.
Tom Worthington FACS [email protected]
Director, Tomw Communications Pty Ltd ABN: 17 088 714 309
http://www.tomw.net.au PO Box 13, Belconnen ACT 2617
Visiting Fellow, Computer Science, Australian National University
Publications Director, Australian Computer Society
>My doctor prescribed a bicycle ... ended up with a Dahon "Boardwalk
6",
>6 speed 20" folding bicycle, which has proved far more useful
>than expected. ...
Was going to take the folding bicycle to the UK on Tuesday by aircraft
then Cambridge, Brussels, Berlin and Hamburg by train. Any issues or
suggestions?
If I put the bicycle in a carry bag I assume it can be taken as normal
luggage, as I did to Brisbane
<http://www.tomw.net.au/2003/bb/brisbane.html>. Bringing a similar
folding bicycle back from China, as it was not covered and had to be
separately checked in (where golf clubs are handled)
<http://www.tomw.net.au/2003/bws/>.
The intention is not to go on long cycling tours, just short day trips
around the city centre, with luggage left at a hotel. But here is
still the problem of transporting the bicycle and luggage to and from
planes and trains.
Putting the bicycle bag on top of a small wheeled cabin bag (with
luggage in it) when walking to the airport seems to work. For longer
distances, strapping the bag to the top of the bicycle carrier and
riding the bicycle seems to be workable. Because the bike has small
wheels the load is low down, about the level panniers would be on a
conventional bicycle. Towing the wheeled bag behind the bike carrier
(with the bag handle extended as a tow bar), seems to work. But the
bag wheels are too small and noisy for road use.
Will do a report on how it works out. Previous trip reports at
<http://www.tomw.net.au/travel/Tourist.htm>.
ps: I realize that specially designed hard cases are available to put
bicycles in, but I really can't see the point. A folded bicycle is
stronger than the case, so why have the case? The padded bag I have is
really more to protect everyone else's luggage from the bicycle. Also
with the soft case you can hide the bicycle if they are not allowed or
uncover it if there is a concession for bicycles.
Tom Worthington FACS [email protected]
Director, Tomw Communications Pty Ltd ABN: 17 088 714 309
http://www.tomw.net.au PO Box 13, Belconnen ACT 2617
Visiting Fellow, Computer Science, Australian National University
Publications Director, Australian Computer Society