motoadve wrote:Cessna 182, how I do it is , rear seat off the plane.
Front wheel off the bikes, seat off, and the 2 bikes fit nicely.
Before I had the extended baggage compartment I had to remove rear wheel too.

I did all my PPL training in a C172 with that exact same factory paint scheme - this is the first time I've ever seen it on another plane!

I've looked getting my old bike modified with a Bicycle Torque Coupling. I have not done it, but it looks pretty slick. A bike builder needs to do the work, or build a new bike with it installed. Supposedly you can get a full size mountain bike into a 26x26x10 piece of luggage. I think it takes a few minutes to pack/unpack, but it would make flying with a bike easy. Probably fit a few of them into the back of a Maule no problem. Probably be a little less drag if hanging from a wing, as well

Anyway, here's a link.
http://www.sandsmachine.com/
It's kind of a long webpage, but it's easy to navigate to pictures of different bikes packed and unpacked.
-Nate

I have one of these... http://www.a-bike.co.uk/ ....could probably fit 10 of them in the onefitty and maybe 25 in the 172. Very light, very neat, very well built. Really good to ride across the hangar floor providing it's been swept beforehand, if you hit a small washer or even a discarded piece of lockwire you'll kiss concrete. Absolutely no good for riding anywhere. But at least it was expensive....

Holy Cats!! That BTC is the business! I... could even get them on my Ti Litespeed? Crazy!

I hauled my cheapie mountain bike in my old C170 a few times. Took off the front wheel and weaseled it in-- rear seat removed and RH front seat out for the loading/unloading. I could haul two, and pack other stuff around them, but that would mean unpacking the whole airplane if you wanna go for a bike ride enroute to your final destination. A folding bike would be a better option. I have a cheapie folder somebody at the airport gace me, and while it's OK for around the airport it's a little too "clown bike"-ish for much distance. I've seen some nice folders but they're pretty spendy.

You ever had one of those moments? I read:

jugheadF15 wrote:I routinely put three bikes in my -170. To do it, I take the front tires off and fix the forks to a set of bike mounts that are mounted to a 2x6. I remove my rear seat and the bikes are in a vertical position.
Jug

and thought to myself, "self, why would you take the front wheels off of a 170 to get bikes inside the cabin?"

I guess it's time for bed.

I took the front right seat out of a pipeline C-172-N and carried my bike a week. They didn't have back seats. No place for spot reports, etc. I got smarter and took the thing out. I bought cheap bikes at Marion, Ohio, Snyder, Texas, and Moriarty, NM at Wal Marts. I left them with mechanics or FBOs. They are still there, if you guys ever need one.

porterjet wrote:You ever had one of those moments? I read:

jugheadF15 wrote:I routinely put three bikes in my -170. To do it, I take the front tires off and fix the forks to a set of bike mounts that are mounted to a 2x6. I remove my rear seat and the bikes are in a vertical position.
Jug

and thought to myself, "self, why would you take the front wheels off of a 170 to get bikes inside the cabin?"

I guess it's time for bed.

I thought the same thing porter. I was thinking what the hell... then clued in. Duh!

We use 2 Marlboro Fugi brand folding mountain bikes, steel frame,not too light, but they work.
They can be found used even on e-bay. The handle bars are low, so I welded an extention
I found 2 like new at a bike shop. http://us.yakaz.com/posts/0006qd6dei4n1cto
happy day

I really like my Brompton...smallest of the folding bikes but a bit spendy. Not too many dealers selling them. Only one in Minneapolis.

http://www.brompton.co.uk/

Jake

I made this mount to clamp on the seat rails while I was messing around on the mill. I had a Bike Friday for a while, but I really felt I got kind of beat up by the smaller wheels. I still have a Raleigh 20 folder, kind of made it custom, with a German carbon fibre fork and an 8 speed internal hub. New life on a 55 year old bike.

But rilly, most foldies are Junk. Bickertons, Stridas, assorted Dahon and cruddier off brands...

I don't know a thing about Bickertons or Stridas, but I've had 2 Dahons for 25 or 30 years, and they're still plenty OK. They don't get ridden a lot, but everything still works fine, and both of them will fit in the luggage compartment of my P172D (no extended baggage, darn) with room to spare. Admittedly they look a little silly being ridden (see my Catch It In Time video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4O6L60cXrY), but when it's being ridden, it doesn't feel much different from an ordinary bicycle. Newer ones are better--multi-speed derailleur gears, lighter frames, etc., but they're reasonable quality for a mid-priced bike. I don't hesitate to recommend them.

Cary

I have put two standard mtn bikes into the back of my M5 with room to spare when the rear seat is removed. I just remove the front and rear wheels and load them facing opposite directions. I usually put the wheels between them to keep frames from banging.

TD

I don't know a thing about Bickertons or Stridas, but I've had 2 Dahons for 25 or 30 years, and they're still plenty OK. They don't get ridden a lot, but everything still works fine, and both of them will fit in the luggage compartment of my P172D (no extended baggage, darn) with room to spare. Admittedly they look a little silly being ridden (see my Catch It In Time video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4O6L60cXrY), but when it's being ridden, it doesn't feel much different from an ordinary bicycle. Newer ones are better--multi-speed derailleur gears, lighter frames, etc., but they're reasonable quality for a mid-priced bike. I don't hesitate to recommend them.

Cary

Not to diss another person's ride, but there's a world of diff btwn the old Dahons and the newers. My Tern is a spinoff of the Dahon, but the old style downtube hinge had loads of flex. Stiff frame makes long distance (okay, a dozen miles) much easier.
Okay, now I owe you a beer.

Okay, now I owe you a beer.

Now all we have to do is figure out how I can collect!

Cary

+1 for the Montague Bi-Frame. Used to carry a disassembled mountain bike in the C150, but the lessons learned got me into a Montague. I like full-size wheels, even went to a 29 for my non-folding bike.

If you like the S&S coupling idea, consider a Ritchey Breakaway frame. I picked one up on eBay for 1300.00, one year old with decent wheels and full Ultegra.

I took a dump on a bikefriday I had purchased new for much more, and used the cash for the Ritchey.

I love the breakaway for longer term visited to kids out of state in warmer climates, it fits into a suitcase that can be checked on an airline with no oversize charge.

It takes 20-30 minutes to assemble/disassemble so I really don't use it in the Bearhawk.

I can fit 3 full size road bikes, or two MTB's in it with just removing the front wheel, and the seats on the mountain bikes. I have had my 29er in it several times.

That being said, I would really like a couple paratroopers, or Tern's because they fold small and leave more room for the camping stuff. Where can I buy a Tern?

I have also carried a GoPed for jaunts into towns for brief meetings or to submit bids. Works great as long as there are no cattle guards. Yes, askmme how I know!!!

Cal

Saw this today, reminded me of this thread:



http://www.airliners.net/photo/Zenair-STOL-CH-701/2027719/L/&sid=5ef85b5bc46ac018f83f3516173a0fa5

One of the Cuzzies posted this on FB today, made me think of this thread.