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leroy
03-18-08, 06:59 PM
With many years of mountain biking and injuries along the way, I'm putting the Specialized away, and have bought a new Dehon D7, seven speed, on E Bay for $380, including shipping from Reno to my home here in southern California. Being retired, I'm considering taking the bike with me on a train trip from here to Baltimore to visit my son who is a surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center. This Dehon weighs 24.9 pounds---and I'm hoping that I can get a shoulder bag for it------This whole thing about tiny bikes is fun-----Ev

BarracksSi
03-19-08, 06:23 PM
That'll be cool. How long of a train ride will it be?

I'll bet you'll get a lot of curious questions along the way, too.
folder fanatic
03-20-08, 12:50 PM
With many years of mountain biking and injuries along the way, I'm putting the Specialized away, and have bought a new Dehon D7, seven speed, on E Bay for $380, including shipping from Reno to my home here in southern California. Being retired, I'm considering taking the bike with me on a train trip from here to Baltimore to visit my son who is a surgeon at the University of Maryland Medical Center. This Dehon weighs 24.9 pounds---and I'm hoping that I can get a shoulder bag for it------This whole thing about tiny bikes is fun-----Ev

There are many bags that can be pressed into carrying your bike about. I make my own or use duffle bags, Dahon's own bag, or even garbage bags in an emergency!

For more information on bags in general see:

http://www.geocities.com/folder_fanatic/Security.html (http://www.geocities.com/folder_fanatic/Security.html)

Bike In A Bag (I made this one myself):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/world-of-folding-bicycles/988690181/in/set-72157601331380862/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/world-of-folding-bicycles/988690181/in/set-72157601331380862/)

Fibber
03-20-08, 08:22 PM
Take a look at this bag:
http://chryslerbikes.cyclesg.com/travelbag.html

Late last year Amazon was selling this bag, and I got one for my Dahon Speed D7. It is quite nice for the price.
leroy
03-24-08, 05:56 PM
Thanks for the tips-----I'll keep looking----seems to be a lot of bags available-------Ev
leroy
03-29-08, 09:59 PM
Thanks, folks-----I ordered a Dahon folding bag from L.L. Bean-----looks like a large one especially made for 20" Dahon bikes......Ev
leroy
04-02-08, 05:23 PM
The Dahon El Bolso bag arrived today, and it is really very nice. It has the Dahone Personal MObility printed on, and it has a thick padded shoulder pad----it is packed in a carry sack with backpack straps, and it has a red cover to protect the bike from view------Got it from L.L. Bean------L