Originally Posted by
graycenphil
BikeFriday makes a kit to convert the hard sided carry case into a trailer. That would work as checked luggage, but it won't come close to qualifying as carryon. It's a great folding bike, but I think the suitcase/trailer would be a nuisance. I would just pack the bike in a box, discard the box at the airport and ride away. When you go home, just put it in another box, andleave that one at your airport.
Works fine as long as you have very little other luggage or it's in panniers, but the Bike Friday suitcase/trailer is a nice way to tote your carryon and/or garment bag from the airport to your hotel or home.
I've heard of some people getting small folding bikes on as carryon luggage, but it seems to me that if the TSA is serious about security they shouldn't allow it. Makes no sense to confiscate tiny pocket knives but allow a folding bike that could easily be concealing more effective weapons.