Dahon Folding Bicycle Forum: Bags and Luggage http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:05:43 -0700 30 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7822 How long do you have to drive before you hit the next town? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:25:14 -0700 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7822 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7777
I am looking for a bike cover for my Bike Friday New World Tourist which is fitted with split drop bars. Will the Dahon Slip Cover have enough space for the drop bars? Also, is it the case that the slip cover is open at the bottom? Not a big drama if it is, I was just wondering.

Thanks

Peter]]> Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:10:18 -0700 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7777 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7764
Thanks.]]> Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:50:45 -0700 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7764 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7708
Adam]]> Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:43:30 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7708 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7690
Wonder if anyone has tried the TSA approved locks? http://www.safeskieslocks.com/index.php

It sounds like that is the chance people can make money. By creating what claimed to be "TSA approved", everyone has to buy it in order to get the bag screen safely. even though they said the inspector of TSA will have a master key to open those locks. I still doubt they will do the job smoothly.

Any comment?]]> Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:14:08 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7690 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7640
The trailer is so easy to unfold and fold and hitching can be done single handedly. it comes with a courier type bag that can be unclipped and thrown over the shoulder, leaving the other free to carry the bike. Folded flat the frame will fit between the seats on a train, magic, and I reckon would fit in El Boso with the bike with care.

In terms of towing I find that the trailer is slightly easier than weighty panniers and the bike feels the same as normal making honking easy and the ride a pleasure.yes it is limited to types of travel. Two wheels and single track dont go together (time for single wheel version if your that way inclined) Steps are not a problem as you unhitch and use the trailer like a pull along suit case. Narrow doors etc are easilly conquered due to 2 castor wheels allowing sideways wheeling.

In all I'm very impressed so far with its usefulness and now I wonder how I managed without it. Take a look at carryfreedom.com. I will update this as I do more in the months to come.

Cheers

Graeme



Graeme



]]> Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:16:47 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7640 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7588
The mechanic showed me an aluminum Bontrager Back Rack 1 and assured me it would fit. Not only was it easy to install; but my large 2,350 cubic inch paniers fit with none of the dreaded heel strike. The rack is rated for 50 lbs; but I suspect using the largest of 4 supplied rails reduces that somewhat.




The only problem now will be deciding whether my wife or I get the Back Rack 1; and who gets the arclite /diaper bag combo.





]]> Fri, 25 Sep 2009 15:32:31 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7588 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7547 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:12:35 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7547 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7453 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:46:45 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7453 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7445
Question: Are people deflating tires to make more space, or because of low pressure in baggage hold?

Definitely not heaps of space, but I'm thinking maybe a helmet can be wriggled in some where.

Thanks, Judy]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:22:59 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7445 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7440
Many thanks in advance.

Vrajesh]]> Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:00:25 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7440 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7318
I'm about to fly domestically in Australia and also to Japan with my Uno and have discovered surprisingly good policies. All the major Airlines (Virgin, Qantas and Jetstar) seem to look favourably on flying with bikes. Virgin even gives an extra 5k of luggage for free:
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Guidelines for Guests who purchase their fare on or after 18 August 2008, for travel on or after 1 September 2008
If you are travelling with Sports Equipment, you will be eligible to check-in an extra 5kg of baggage allowance free of charge. Excess baggage charges will apply once the full allowance, including the additional 5kg allowance, has been exceeded. For example, if you have purchased a baggage allowance of 23kg, and are travelling with a bike, you will be eligible for a total checked baggage allowance of 28kg. If your bike weighs 10kg, you will be able to take additional checked baggage (such as a suitcase) weighing up to 18kg.
Sporting Equipment includes but is not restricted to:
Bikes
Golf clubs
Snow skis
Surfboards
Cricket/tennis bags
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Jestar allows customers to check in luggage with a Linear measurement of 1.91 or 2.77m - depending on the plane (both domestically and internationally). Qantas also have allowances for bikes, however their info is harder to find and they state that the bike should be in a bike box.

Hope it helps

gav:)

]]> Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:07:54 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7318 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7304 I am kinda sad my luggage that I have had for the past 5 years is dieing on me. I use them ever week for my business trips. They were like an extension to me. I could trust in my Travel Pro luggage with my life. Every little thing that I had had its little place in those luggage pieces.
But now its time to move on...

What do you recommend? I need suggestions. I love travel Pro

Thanks,
Juan]]> Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:34:41 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7304 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7290
I have the Mu P18 and will need to put my bike into a bag every day when I go to work so that I can check it at our coat and bag check at work. I also plan on using the metro sometimes and taking my bike on there in a bag/cover so as to be a little less conspicuous and to not dirty any other commuters with my bike.

So, here is what I'd like to find in a bike bag:

1) and the most important feature: my 20" should easily fit in there without me having to struggle to close the bag.
2) I would like it to be as little bulky as possible. this is not for flying, i just needs something clean and simple (that won't easily tear, of course) to hide away my bike while at work and on trains.
3) Ideally I will easily fold it up when not in use and throw it into my backpack while I ride.
4) it not be an EL Bolso

I see bags on ebay and have no idea what to expect, and am not all that sure that my bike would fit nicely in any of them.

Here are some examples of what I see online:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Dahon-Folding-Bike-Car...p3286.m63.l1177

http://cgi.ebay.com/Waterproof-Carrier-Bag...id=p3286.c0.m14

http://www.radel-max.de/Folding-bike-acces...-0-0-00-7.html#

http://www.discountbicycles.co.uk/biz/prod...olding_bike_bag


Any thoughts/ideas/suggestions would be really helpful. Thanks!

]]> Sun, 02 Aug 2009 04:38:51 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7290 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7289 I had some success carrying my Airport on a Mariner 20 last year and with some refinements in attachments found it worked better on the Curve. The key I found was to use two short blue web bungees from Wal-Mart around the seat post with both hooks fastened to an Airporter strap. These stabilized the bag enough for short smooth rides or rolling around a railway station. For serious riding I added two orange ratchet straps fixed to the handle and over the side to the bottom bar of the luggage rack. The side view picture shows using only the blue bungees right under the seat. The rear view shows the orange ratchet straps. I rode 204 km in a day without having much problem with the Airporter. Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:05:12 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7289 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7273
http://www.rvtoyoutlet.com/p-RV8612.html

It looks fairly well made and it's hard to beat the $19.99 price.]]> Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:39:25 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7273 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7254 Has anyone tried using some kind of carryong strap rather than a bag to carry their Dahon? I am looking for something simple. Any ideas? Mon, 27 Jul 2009 09:14:48 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7254 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7249
http://cgi.ebay.com/Folding-Bicycle-Bag-By...%3A1%7C294%3A50]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:23:48 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7249 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7219
It has its own Ventura Dahon bag which neatly folds into a 'laptop sized bag. When this bag is folded, it is 10 inches by 12 inches. It has two velcro loops each end of of the 12 inch length.

Does anyone know where an how the folded bag is intended to be stowe on the bike in riding mode.

Thanks Sunnyjim UK.]]> Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:47:30 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7219 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7210
I got one of the new Dahon Tour racks and it obviously doesn't fit, has anyone had any success in modding this to make it fit properly. Especially the top supports?

I've managed to get the down stays onto where the mudguards attached but it's more of a problem with the forward support.

Thanks]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:02:08 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7210 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7158
John]]> Tue, 07 Jul 2009 10:16:07 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7158 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7109


I had to remove the wheels and the rear fender, but other than that it fit perfectly. I even managed to fit a helmet, a lock and some winter clothes I had with me. Even though it came up to 24kgs, the lovely lady at the British Airways counter didn't charge me (she did mark it as heavy though), and I never got asked about the contents of a suitcase. Did I mention that I love British Airways?

I have now packed it again, after some lovely riding here in Montréal, and will be taking a train to Toronto tomorrow. And a week after that I'm headed back home in Argentina. I'll update this thread after each trip.

(by the way, if anyone is going to Critical Mass in TO this friday, look for a red Curve D3 and say hi!)]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:57:15 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7109 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7066
I just wanted to know what the size of the box is to see how much bigger it is than the suitcase?

Thanks

Rick??? You have these numbers in front of you right?
]]> Thu, 18 Jun 2009 12:49:57 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7066 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7010
Looking at the rack, you can see it is tilted forward and that if it somehow could be tilted back it still wouldn't increase the fold size.

Last month my Dahon dealer mistakenly sold me a 20" arclite rack to fit on y 26" Cadenza upper rack mounts. Wrong rack, no wheel clearance, you need the touring rack.

BUT,

Instead of returning the rack I tried it out on the Curve. Just a tiny bit of bending on the solid aluminum seatstay mounts and it fits fine. The horizontal fold is unaffected as it is still within the wheel circumference. The vertical fold is only slightly affected (2 inches at most) and in my case not at all as I have a suspension seatpost.

No heelstrike issues anymore. Rack trunks and ElBolso fit fine. Wide rack trunks fit fine. Rack trunks with fold down panniers work fine. Small panniers work fine.

And here's the best bit.

I could not believe how HEAVY that 16" Arc rack was. I thought it was an ArcLight, but it is a steel Arc rack and one of the heaviest boat anchors I've ever seen. The 20" Arclight is about 1/8 of the weight. So my bike is much lighter now too.

I think Dahon should give some thought to upgrading the 16" rack line in future to increase heel clearance and reduce weight. There's a lot of room to tweak without increasing fold size at all. That fancy curvy design looks nice, but I suspect could be replaced by something a bit lighter and more functional.


]]> Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:19:01 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=7010 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6994
I have an espresso I absolutely love!!! I'm planning on doing some travelling with it to other parts of the US and Europe to join in some charity bike rides. Has anyone used an "airline legal sized" suitcase to fit a full size dahon in (again, it is the dahon espresso, with 26" tires)? How did it work out? Any assistance would be great. I want to consider other options, especially reading about some of the issues with the airporter travel case. I'm looking forward to hearing from you all. Tailwinds and smiles,
CAT
(btw, it is AWESOME to commute with in L.A. with the metro/bus system)!
]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:09:44 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6994 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6982
All of the bar bags I have tried/see are not suitable because they are not soaced far enough away from the bars to clear the top quick release lever of the handle bar locking device.

Does anyone know of a bar bag that will fit the D7 Vitesse OK, or have one for sale?]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 09:16:09 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6982 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6960 Sun, 31 May 2009 22:39:03 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6960 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6923 how often do you get charged for an oversized luggage? I see some threads about this but they are a few years old, just wondering about more recent experiences, esp since most airlines raised the fees to $150-$200 now, are they more strict ? Tue, 26 May 2009 12:40:56 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6923 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6915 Bike Friday Accessory Store). It looks about right, and isn't too expensive. Has anyone tried this? What do you think?]]> Sun, 24 May 2009 10:13:33 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6915 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6911 After arriving at the destination city I can take the folder with me everywhere as I travel from city to city, but what do I do with the huge Airporter case? store it with hotels? airport? I know many hotels have luggage storage service but do they take it before or after your stay? thanks. Thu, 21 May 2009 15:47:14 -0600 http://www.dahon.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=6911