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carl(at)flyers.freeserve.
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 Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 1:05 am Post subject: Europa - folding bikes |
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I am considering buying a folding bike to carry in our Europa and wondered
if any owners had experience of this. Please note we have the old style non
extended baggage bay.
I have just changed jobs recently and my companys head office is about a 150
mile drive away. I only have to visit occasionally but I thought it might be
fun to drop in by air - 70 nautical miles from our local airfield Bicester.
Problem is the nearest airfield at the other end, Earls Colne is 5 miles
from the company. If I had a small folding bike I could ride there (just me,
no passenger).
Question is how easy is it to get a folding bike into the aircraft
(passenger seat or baggage bay) and if so what would be the best size/ make.
Any advice appreciated.
Carl Pattinson
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paul.the.aviator(at)gmail
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 5:55 am Post subject: Europa - folding bikes |
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Hi Carl,
I purchased a pair of Dahon folding bikes in 2003 and they are excellent. The frame is aluminum with 20" wheels and the fold / unfold operation is simple and fast. The all up weight is 24lbs each. The down side is that they cost a lot, over $400 US, and that was when the dollar was actually worth something with lower commodity prices.
The new style has a different frame and comes in at 22 lbs. Take a look at http://www.dahon.com/us/muuno.htm I have do idea at the cost.
I have an XS and the two bikes will fit in laying down, I am fairly certain that you could fit one bike standing up in a classic baggage bay.
Paul
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I am considering buying a folding bike to carry in our Europa and wondered if any owners had experience of this. Please note we have the old style non extended baggage bay[b]
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kheindl(at)msn.com
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 6:41 am Post subject: Europa - folding bikes |
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Carl C
Your best bet might be a Bickerton C as it has a nice ride (my daughter has one) C and your trip is 5 miles x 2. But when you consider the cost and the number of times you would acually be using it C you are probably far better off to take taxis.
I bought a perfectly good titanium bike from Walmart for about 150 dollars. It weighs 21 pounds.
I tried to use it at Oshkosh C where it would have been ideal C but it is forbidden to use bikes there.
I assume it's the same at Sun'n Fun. So it was a complete waste of money.
Karl
Date: Sat C 27 Jun 2009 08:53:57 -0500
Subject: Re: Europa - folding bikes
From: paul.the.aviator(at)gmail.com
To: europa-list(at)matronics.com
Hi Carl C
I purchased a pair of Dahon folding bikes in 2003 and they are excellent. The frame is aluminum with 20" wheels and the fold / unfold operation is simple and fast. The all up weight is 24lbs each. The down side is that they cost a lot C over $400 US C and that was when the dollar was actually worth something with lower commodity prices.
The new style has a different frame and comes in at 22 lbs. Take a look at http://www.dahon.com/us/muuno.htm I have do idea at the cost.
I have an XS and the two bikes will fit in laying down C I am fairly certain that you could fit one bike standing up in a classic baggage bay.
Paul
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loboloda(at)execulink.com
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 10:10 am Post subject: Europa - folding bikes |
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I've got a wal-mart bike, like Karl's, but mine has a steel frame and
comes in at about 28lbs.
If I did it again I would get one smaller, lighter, and also of
course much more expensive.
As it is it's a bit of a bother and I've only used it a couple of
times, here it is much easier to use the airport bikes or airport
car, if available,
or take a taxi.
Dave C-FBZI
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<carl(at)flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
I am considering buying a folding bike to carry in our Europa and
wondered if any owners had experience of this. Please note we have
the old style non extended baggage bay.
I have just changed jobs recently and my companys head office is
about a 150 mile drive away. I only have to visit occasionally but
I thought it might be fun to drop in by air - 70 nautical miles
from our local airfield Bicester. Problem is the nearest airfield
at the other end, Earls Colne is 5 miles from the company. If I had
a small folding bike I could ride there (just me, no passenger).
Question is how easy is it to get a folding bike into the aircraft
(passenger seat or baggage bay) and if so what would be the best
size/ make.
Any advice appreciated.
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
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RoddyEuropa(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 9:14 pm Post subject: Europa - folding bikes |
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I think in this area you very much get what you pay for. I had a cheap ebay folding bike and you could get it in the plane, with some difficulty, but it was thoroughly unpleasant to ride. I now have a Brompton and I think it is brilliant - marvel of design and engineering, light, very easy to ride and fits very easily in the back. But at a price (I think about £500).
Roddy Kesterton
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PS Carl - happy to show you if you are in the area - home airfield Andrewsfield is close by to Earl's Colne.
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I am considering buying a folding bike to carry in our Europa and wondered
if any owners had experience of this. Please note we have the old style non
extended baggage bay.
I have just changed jobs recently and my companys head office is about a 150
mile drive away. I only have to visit occasionally but I thought it might be
fun to drop in by air - 70 nautical miles from our local airfield Bicester.
Problem is the nearest airfield at the other end, Earls Colne is 5 miles
from the company. If I had a small folding bike I could ride there (just me,
no passenger).
Question is how easy is it to get a folding bike into the aircraft
(passenger seat or baggage bay) and if so what would be the best size/ make.
Any advice appreciated.
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
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Ivor Phillips
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| Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 1:44 pm Post subject: Europa - folding bikes |
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I Agree with Roddy, I also have a Brompton and its a good compromise as a road bike and very easy to fold/stowed, Mine is a XS so cannot vouch for the classic,
but would assume it will fit,
Ivor
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I think in this area you very much get what you pay for. I had a cheap ebay
folding bike and you could get it in the plane, with some difficulty, but
it was thoroughly unpleasant to ride. I now have a Brompton and I think it
is brilliant - marvel of design and engineering, light, very easy to ride
and fits very easily in the back. But at a price (I think about £500).
Roddy Kesterton
#220
PS Carl - happy to show you if you are in the area - home airfield
Andrewsfield is close by to Earl's Colne.
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carl(at)flyers.freeserve.co.uk writes:
<carl(at)flyers.freeserve.co.uk>
I am considering buying a folding bike to carry in our Europa and wondered
if any owners had experience of this. Please note we have the old style
non
extended baggage bay.
I have just changed jobs recently and my companys head office is about a
150
mile drive away. I only have to visit occasionally but I thought it might
be
fun to drop in by air - 70 nautical miles from our local airfield
Bicester.
Problem is the nearest airfield at the other end, Earls Colne is 5 miles
from the company. If I had a small folding bike I could ride there (just
me,
no passenger).
Question is how easy is it to get a folding bike into the aircraft
(passenger seat or baggage bay) and if so what would be the best size/
make.
Any advice appreciated.
Carl Pattinson
G-LABS
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