downtube on airlines?

[dkoz]

howdy all, I am planning on getting a downtube viii for vacation pretty soon, but I've got one question. Does it fold small enuf to be checked as regular airline luggage? It seems to be a couple inches too big for their specs. Would taking off the swing arm, or wheels help? how about a case? a cheap suitcase okay?

thanks in advance for the advice

dave koslow :D

[igor455]

the concept would be to get a measurement of the bike folded. If downtube cant provide it maybe someone here can . once you have that look at some of the suitcases and look for height vs length and width. my friday s well i knew the folded specs before i bought them. the same goes with my dahons. Both websites had the info i wanted. . I had planned to get a suitcase and put bubble wrap around the bike. However my sister gave me a bike firday suitcase for my birthday. I still used some bubble wrap though and had no problems good luck

[14R]

No 20" wheels folding bike will fit on 32" luggages just by folding them.

Hope this post can help you though:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=160524

[v1nce]

.. with the GoBike being a possible exception? That one might fight without dissambly, too it might be too fat.

[dkoz]

No 20" wheels folding bike will fit on 32" luggages just by folding them.

Hope this post can help you though:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=160524

Thanks...exactly the info I was looking for! Now if Downtube would like to add anything...?

[v1nce]

@ dkoz, in general you might want to do a search before posting questions. Just a thought..

[downtube]

Thanks...exactly the info I was looking for! Now if Downtube would like to add anything...?

I am currently out of town with no tools/tape measure. However I asked my testing partner to disassemble and measure his bike. I will post when he responds.

Thanks,
Yan

[dkoz]

I am currently out of town with no tools/tape measure. However I asked my testing partner to disassemble and measure his bike. I will post when he responds.

Thanks,
Yan
Thank you, Yan. I am so impressed by your responses on the forum and personal attention to details. I cant imagine buying a folder from anyone else. At this point, only the packing issue ( and saving a bit more cash) holds me back.

thanks again
dave koslow

[sctrackboy]

believe it or not, the guy who created the downtube bike is a professor at my school. He would be the best person to direct your questions to. email him and ask him whatever. email is on following reply... thanks man

[v1nce]

Hey sc, you may want to remove that e mail! I am not sure but i think Yan has a seperate 'Downtube' adress, he might want to keep his Uni mail seperate from the mail regarding Downtube? Anyway the adress is:

yan AT downtube.com

(the AT being a @ of course, too much spam out there)

[sctrackboy]

thanks, i didnt think about that. i changed it to look at yours. do you go to school down there?

[v1nce]

@ sc, nah not even near, i go to school in Rotterdam but i know Yan a little (only through mail) and know of his background a little too.