Originally Posted by
Happy.Hobo
Put a Brompton in a Cyclone Chubby (made by Radical Design, same outfit that makes the Brompton B-bag).
Airline info on bikes invariably are for non-folders.
Would like to hear what y'all know about costs and handling. In the Chubby, the wheels and tongue come off and go inside with the bike. Size 118 x 81 x 50 cm (47.2 x 32.4 x 20"). Weight 23 kg if I remove all tools, patch kits, parts, etc.
I do not know how you come up with this info. Your Chubby's size is grossly inflated. In my measurements the dimensions with e-thing inside were 31 x 25 x 13". It blew typical airline limit, but just a bit, sufficient to try one's luck. The problem is of running into an irritated agent who insists on rules to compensate for some mishap in their day. I do not recall a weight problem with Chubby.
Airlines often insist on applying rules for sports equipment, no matter whether the equipment folds or not. To claim that the rules apply to 'non-folders' only you need to find a spelled out exception within the posted rules.
While it does not provide you with a trailer one definite optimum in the packing is Vincita B132H bag.