Originally Posted by lorrer
Clayface, thanks for the info on the BreakAway. I was considering that brand, but yeah seems like the best option for me will be s&s ones. I really need something of high quality and everything online is pointing to s&s. Thanks, all!
One thing to consider is that an s&s coupled bike will exceed some airlines' published max dimensions. The cases are also somewhat unwieldy. I owned an S&S road bike and loved it, but my bike friday is much easier to travel with. My wife and I just completed a 7 day tour in Tuscany - I on my bf with 50+ lbs of gear, and towing my 13 month old in a trailer for a total of over 100 lbs loaded weight. It was flawless. My wife rode a Dahon speed tr loaded with 30lbs of gear - also flawless.
good luck with your choice!