Mike Noel wrote:
I'm looking for an airplane capable of carrying 2 persons and two mountain
bikes around the country. I'm thinking a C-172 could probably fullfill the
mission with folding Montague Mt bikes stored in fabric bags, but that 2
regular Mt bikes would be awkward to store even with the wheels removed.
Anyone have an experience with this?

I can tell you that you can fit two full size Mt bikes very nicely
in a 4 place Grumman. The rear seat folds flat a la hatchback.
There are several sets of directions for installing a convenient
rack. Loading the bikes is IMHO a 2 person job one to hand up into
the plane, one to put the bike into place.

Friends of ours used to carry 2 mtn bikes w/ no trouble in their
Cessna Cardinal. I believe they would have had easier loading
through those wide doors -- and need to take the rear seat out
and leave it behind.

Cheers,
Sydney