Hello,

I'm about to buy a bike and am interested in a "foldable" bike.
I do not own a plane, just use a rental ( Cessna 172 SP ).

Has anyone thought about getting one of these to fit on the backseat of
172 ?
The one I found here : http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/th-367-r.html
is about 45 pounds and 32" X 32" X 34" folded

Any other suggestions or comments ?

Thank you

Pascal wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm about to buy a bike and am interested in a "foldable" bike.
> I do not own a plane, just use a rental ( Cessna 172 SP ).
>
> Has anyone thought about getting one of these to fit on the backseat of
> 172 ?
> The one I found here : http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/th-367-r.html
> is about 45 pounds and 32" X 32" X 34" folded
>
> Any other suggestions or comments ?
>
> Thank you

45 pounds is not light. However, the price ($150) is decidedly cheap
for a bike of this sort. I have one of these:
http://www.bazookasports.com/viewproduct.php?cat=1&product=2608

I paid $325 from an online dealer - but that was before they jacked the
price up to match the other vendors out there. Now they ask $500 - $600
for them - but you can often buy one on eBay for $400 or so. Bazooka
also makes steel frame bikes of similar design for
considerably less money. I'm satisfied with mine - but is it worth the
extra bucks? I'd
have to make a side-by-side comparison to know for sure.

David Johnson

> The one I found here : http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/th-367-r.html
> is about 45 pounds and 32" X 32" X 34" folded

Speaking as someone who just about broke my back shoe-horning two
full-sized mountain bikes into the back of my Cherokee 235 this evening
(my son and I are going airplane camping Wednesday), I'll be VERY
interested in reading any PIREPs on this bike.

The price is certainly right.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"

("Jay Honeck" wrote)
> Speaking as someone who just about broke my back shoe-horning two
> full-sized mountain bikes into the back of my Cherokee 235 this evening
> (my son and I are going airplane camping Wednesday), I'll be VERY
> interested in reading any PIREPs on this bike.


My money is on ...the teenager, making it out of the forest - alive! :-)


Montblack

Pascal,

> The one I found here : http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/th-367-r.html
> is about 45 pounds and 32" X 32" X 34" folded
>

Wow, that one is big! Normally, folding bikes used for GA planes have
16 inch wheels. Dahon seems to be a well-liked manufacturer.

--
Thomas Borchert (EDDH)

Pascal wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm about to buy a bike and am interested in a "foldable" bike.
> I do not own a plane, just use a rental ( Cessna 172 SP ).
>
> Has anyone thought about getting one of these to fit on the backseat of
> 172 ?
> The one I found here : http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/th-367-r.html
> is about 45 pounds and 32" X 32" X 34" folded
>
> Any other suggestions or comments ?
>
> Thank you

To piggyback on this request, I'm looking for pireps on the Montague
Paratrooper model folding bike. I saw a lower end Montague bike in a
boating store but I was wondering if anyone had experience with this
model.

http://www.montaguebikes.com/productpara.html

Tom, I've owned a Dahon FMB 21 "Mountain Gold" since 1992. It's also a 26"
model. Fitting it into my Seneca has been no problem. Nice for taking to
Martha's Vineyard and riding the bike paths there.

Lately, I've been leaving it assembled in my garage, and
have been riding it locally :)
"Thomas Borchert" > wrote in message
...
> Pascal,
>
> > The one I found here : http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/th-367-r.html
> > is about 45 pounds and 32" X 32" X 34" folded
> >
>
> Wow, that one is big! Normally, folding bikes used for GA planes have
> 16 inch wheels. Dahon seems to be a well-liked manufacturer.
>
> --
> Thomas Borchert (EDDH)
>

On 2006-07-10, Pascal > wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm about to buy a bike and am interested in a "foldable" bike.
> I do not own a plane, just use a rental ( Cessna 172 SP ).
<snip>
> Any other suggestions or comments ?

You can fit a normal bike in the back of a Cessna 172 quite easily -
there's quite a lot of space once you pull the front seats forward into
normal 'flying' position. I stuck my standard road bike in the back of
one once. We've also fit two mountain bikes in the back of an S-35
Bonanza. You just need to take the wheels off (quick release wheels are
an obvious advantage here)

--
Yes, the Reply-To email address is valid.
Oolite-Linux: an Elite tribute: http://oolite-linux.berlios.de

Jay Honeck wrote:
>>The one I found here : http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/th-367-r.html
>>is about 45 pounds and 32" X 32" X 34" folded
>
>
> Speaking as someone who just about broke my back shoe-horning two
> full-sized mountain bikes into the back of my Cherokee 235 this evening
> (my son and I are going airplane camping Wednesday), I'll be VERY
> interested in reading any PIREPs on this bike.
>
> The price is certainly right.

Well come on out here to our annual work party in the Wilderness. You
are not allowed to have bikes in the wilderness so that problem is solved.

FWIW Consumer Reports had ratings of foldable bikes this month.
Can't remember the details but I do know that the Brompton (mentioned)
or however you spell it was the highest rated (also highest price).
Best value was one that was 1/2 the cost (3-5lbs heavier and I can't
remember the name).


Pascal wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I'm about to buy a bike and am interested in a "foldable" bike.
> I do not own a plane, just use a rental ( Cessna 172 SP ).
>
> Has anyone thought about getting one of these to fit on the backseat of
> 172 ?
> The one I found here : http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/th-367-r.html
> is about 45 pounds and 32" X 32" X 34" folded
>
> Any other suggestions or comments ?
>
> Thank you

Good to know !

Never even though that a normal one would fit in there.

Thanks !


Dylan Smith wrote:

>On 2006-07-10, Pascal > wrote:
>
>
>>Hello,
>>
>>I'm about to buy a bike and am interested in a "foldable" bike.
>>I do not own a plane, just use a rental ( Cessna 172 SP ).
>>
>>
><snip>
>
>
>>Any other suggestions or comments ?
>>
>>
>
>You can fit a normal bike in the back of a Cessna 172 quite easily -
>there's quite a lot of space once you pull the front seats forward into
>normal 'flying' position. I stuck my standard road bike in the back of
>one once. We've also fit two mountain bikes in the back of an S-35
>Bonanza. You just need to take the wheels off (quick release wheels are
>an obvious advantage here)
>
>
>

I've had 2 old Montegues that have held up well. I'd even used
electric motors (lots more trouble, but fun for beer runs) and a
trailer for camping stuff. It all fits in the back of a Skylane. I
recommend the bags with the bike. I almost got Dahons but saw my
reflection in the window - I looked like a circus bear.

In article om>,
wrote:

> and a trailer for camping stuff. It all fits in the back of a Skylane.

You can fit a trailer in the back of your Skylane!!!

You didn't say where you plan on using bike.

If just on airfield to go to and from plane you can look at the little
electric and gas scooters. Some of them even have seats on so you
don't have to stand up. Will fit in almost any bird except possibly
some of the miniature homebuilts.

Lots advertized on e-bay. Also saw some in Fry's the other day.

Big John
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On Mon, 10 Jul 2006 17:14:39 -0400, Pascal > wrote:

>Hello,
>
>I'm about to buy a bike and am interested in a "foldable" bike.
>I do not own a plane, just use a rental ( Cessna 172 SP ).
>
>Has anyone thought about getting one of these to fit on the backseat of
>172 ?
>The one I found here : http://www.digitalgiftstore.com/th-367-r.html
>is about 45 pounds and 32" X 32" X 34" folded
>
>Any other suggestions or comments ?
>
>Thank you