Joined: May 2007
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From: Highland Park, NJ, USA
Bikes: "Hildy", a Novara Randonee touring bike; a 16-speed Bike Friday Tikit; and a Specialized Stumpjumper frame-based built-up MTB, now serving as the kid-carrier, grocery-getter.
Getting loaded bike with oversized panniers on the train
I do a lot of touring by taking the train to my starting point, and end up taking a loaded bike on the train. I just ordered a new set of ortlieb rear roller plus panniers, and they're going to be too large to fit the bike through the aisle of a train.
How does everyone handle this? Carrying them isn't really an option, since I'll be walking sideways next to the bike. Any thoughts here? It's not a huge problem, but it is going to be annoying.