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01-12-2005, 07:30 PM

Frank Krygowski wrote:

> jdcooperclan@wowway.com wrote:
>
>> Given the cost to take your bike on the airplane, and the troubles it
>> causes; perhaps renting bikes would be easier. My bet would be to
>> Google bike rentals in Bonaire and invest in a phonecall to answer
>> specific questions.
>
> My daughter biked in Ireland two times. Once, with her own bike. The
> second time, with a rental bike. Her bike - which was nothing
> special - was ten times better in quality and twenty times better in
> fit.
>
> As for myself, once I finally saved to get a top quality touring
> bike, I couldn't bear to leave it at home and ride something inferior.

My next bike will be S&S coupled.

I travel a lot, and unfortunately it's not practical or affordable to take my
bike with me all the time. Airlines completely ream us on baggage fees these
days. Sometimes I drive instead of fly, just to have my bike with me. This is
a waste of time and energy. If I had a bike that fit in a suitcase, all these
problems would be solved. The only reason I don't have one now is that when I
bought my current frame, I didn't want to wait and miss the fall riding season,
nor did I want to spend so much money at the time.

I like the Ritchey Breakaway idea too, but to me the joints don't seem as
solid/durable.

I'm surprised packable bikes aren't more popular. It seems to me that most
people would benefit more from packability than slightly lighter, shinier, and
aero-looking gear. Obviously they have the money to spend. Of course they all
want to be like Lance, but Lance has an army of Sherpas. A packable bike would
be the next best thing.

Matt O.

01-12-2005, 07:30 PM	#35 (permalink)
Matt O'Toole Posts: n/a	Re: Airplane travel with bicycles Frank Krygowski wrote: > jdcooperclan@wowway.com wrote: > >> Given the cost to take your bike on the airplane, and the troubles it >> causes; perhaps renting bikes would be easier. My bet would be to >> Google bike rentals in Bonaire and invest in a phonecall to answer >> specific questions. > > My daughter biked in Ireland two times. Once, with her own bike. The > second time, with a rental bike. Her bike - which was nothing > special - was ten times better in quality and twenty times better in > fit. > > As for myself, once I finally saved to get a top quality touring > bike, I couldn't bear to leave it at home and ride something inferior. My next bike will be S&S coupled. I travel a lot, and unfortunately it's not practical or affordable to take my bike with me all the time. Airlines completely ream us on baggage fees these days. Sometimes I drive instead of fly, just to have my bike with me. This is a waste of time and energy. If I had a bike that fit in a suitcase, all these problems would be solved. The only reason I don't have one now is that when I bought my current frame, I didn't want to wait and miss the fall riding season, nor did I want to spend so much money at the time. I like the Ritchey Breakaway idea too, but to me the joints don't seem as solid/durable. I'm surprised packable bikes aren't more popular. It seems to me that most people would benefit more from packability than slightly lighter, shinier, and aero-looking gear. Obviously they have the money to spend. Of course they all want to be like Lance, but Lance has an army of Sherpas. A packable bike would be the next best thing. Matt O.