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Old 11-29-10 | 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by folder fanatic
The well constructed Brompton bag is better than nothing at all covering the bike. But as far as protecting against those Neanderthal baggage handlers, I would for my own Brompton leave it at home-personal preference-or at the very least buy a hard shell suitcase or trunk that is more insulated against the inevitable sharp bumps and abuse airline luggage is sure to receive during handling.
+1

There is no way I would expect a soft sided bag to protect much of anything when flying. FWIW I take Amtrak a fair bit and would be okay with a soft sided bag their.

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