Bicycle's as baggage

Mike Noel wrote:
> I'm looking for an airplane capable of carrying 2 persons and two mountain
> bikes around the country. I'm thinking a C-172 could probably fullfill the
> mission with folding Montague Mt bikes stored in fabric bags, but that 2
> regular Mt bikes would be awkward to store even with the wheels removed.
> Anyone have an experience with this?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike at AVQ (Tucson)
>
>

Mike Noel wrote:
> I'm looking for an airplane capable of carrying 2 persons and two mountain
> bikes around the country. I'm thinking a C-172 could probably fullfill the
> mission with folding Montague Mt bikes stored in fabric bags, but that 2
> regular Mt bikes would be awkward to store even with the wheels removed.
> Anyone have an experience with this?

I can tell you that you can fit two full size Mt bikes very nicely
in a 4 place Grumman. The rear seat folds flat a la hatchback.
There are several sets of directions for installing a convenient
rack. Loading the bikes is IMHO a 2 person job one to hand up into
the plane, one to put the bike into place.

Friends of ours used to carry 2 mtn bikes w/ no trouble in their
Cessna Cardinal. I believe they would have had easier loading
through those wide doors -- and need to take the rear seat out
and leave it behind.

Cheers,
Sydney

I've carried a couple of non-folding bikes in a 172 by removing the wheels
and rotating the handlebars. It would have been easy with the rear seat
removed, but it was no fun with the rear seat in.



"Mike Noel" <mrnoel@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> I'm looking for an airplane capable of carrying 2 persons and two mountain
> bikes around the country. I'm thinking a C-172 could probably fullfill
the
> mission with folding Montague Mt bikes stored in fabric bags, but that 2
> regular Mt bikes would be awkward to store even with the wheels removed.
> Anyone have an experience with this?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike at AVQ (Tucson)
>
>

The other day I went to Montauk in a 172 and we took two Dahon 20" folding
bikes. They easily fit in the back seat and I loaded and unloaded them
myself.


"Mike Noel" <mrnoel@attglobal.net> wrote in message
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> I'm looking for an airplane capable of carrying 2 persons and two mountain
> bikes around the country. I'm thinking a C-172 could probably fullfill
the
> mission with folding Montague Mt bikes stored in fabric bags, but that 2
> regular Mt bikes would be awkward to store even with the wheels removed.
> Anyone have an experience with this?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike at AVQ (Tucson)
>
>

"MichaelR" <nothankyou@att.net> wrote:

> I've carried a couple of non-folding bikes in a 172 by removing the wheels
> and rotating the handlebars. It would have been easy with the rear seat
> removed, but it was no fun with the rear seat in.

I'm surprised this is even possible with the rear seat in. With the
rear
seat out it's a snap to load 2 full-size bikes in a 172. For those
who don't
already know the procedure to take the rear seat out, you need to
rotate it 180 degrees around the arm rest and pull it out the door
upside-down.

Jim Rosinski
N3825Q

I have a '71 Cherokee 180. Removing the rear seats allows plenty of
cargo room for golf clubs, an overnight bag, and disassembled mountain
bikes (Trek) - not the folding type. Be sure to get a quick release
seat and tires.

I bring a couple older blankets to 'layer' betweent the bike
components so they won't rub against each other.

The bikes have to go in the front door - they will not fit in through
the baggage door.

-Nathan




"Mike Noel" <mrnoel@attglobal.net> wrote in message > I'm looking for an airplane capable of carrying 2 persons and two mountain
> bikes around the country. I'm thinking a C-172 could probably fullfill the
> mission with folding Montague Mt bikes stored in fabric bags, but that 2
> regular Mt bikes would be awkward to store even with the wheels removed.
> Anyone have an experience with this?
>
> Thanks,
> Mike at AVQ (Tucson)