Originally Posted by
nish2575
i don't see taking off a front tire for a small trunk as a realistic frequent task. it will get annoying after a while. handlebars are quick and easy to do. i'll also say it gets annoying having to readjust your seat height every time you unfold.
also, the folded shape of the swift, wihout tire removed, is very awkard in terms of trunks. it takes up my whole civics trunk, with some limited space above it.
I was planning to pack the bike directly into a duffel sitting inside the trunk. Xootr carries a duffel in the right size on their website (with instructions about how to pack it).
http://www.xootr.com/swift-carrybag-...tructions.html
I'm sure the Crusoe would also fit into a similarly sized bag--the only difference being that I wouldn't have to remove the seatpost or wheel with the Crusoe. I'm fairly certain I could live with having to remove the extra parts on the Swift though; I'd only have to do it twice per trip and I won't usually be pressed for time when doing it.