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Old 02-01-2015, 08:31 PM
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If you are willing to spend even more, I can get you on a full size folding bike that weighs 14 lbs. $7-9000 fully tricked out.
Yea, but you can only get two full size folding bikes in an RV-10. The other models require something a bit smaller.
I didn't even mention the class of bike you are talking about because I figure it is likely that only a hard core bike person would be willing to spend that kind of money for a bike.
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Old 02-01-2015, 10:24 PM
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Has anyone tried to fit a Xootr Swift model in the back of a -6, -7 or -9?
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Old 02-01-2015, 11:59 PM
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Has anyone tried to fit a Xootr Swift model in the back of a -6, -7 or -9?
Check out post # 15 of this thread HERE

I think it is a good compromise in price vs weight and is the one I have been looking at.
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Old 02-02-2015, 01:12 AM
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Hi All,

I have an RV12 and badly wanted to get folding bikes to fit. I did a lot of research on the Internet and phoning people.i talked to Vans about fitting two bike Fridays in an RV 12. Vans thought I was nuts. Bike Friday is a excellent company to deal with they rang me a few times to NZ to help. The problem was ther don't come close to fitting. In the end all my study lead me to the Brompton. They cost big money but the fold is incredible. We place two in the back of the RV12 at 20kg total weight so that leaves 3 kg for personal items. Now I would imagine you would find they would go in any other RV even more easily. They are good bikes to ride. I know a small amount about riding bikes and have done an ironman at 180 km.obviosly they are not a full size bike but they ride well and my wife and I just love the adventures they allow. We have had to get creative to get more luggage in. Less fuel, lost a lot of body weight, take the wheel pants of.

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Old 02-02-2015, 06:48 AM
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Has anyone tried to fit a Xootr Swift model in the back of a -6, -7 or -9?
Bruce to answer your question I bought 2 xootr swift folding bikes about 3 years ago. Both bikes fit nicely with room to spare in my slider 9A. You release the front wheel and remove the handle bar, pedals stay on the bikes. Each bike weighs 25 pounds and will handle a 250 pound rider. Yes they hold up great. I am 6'1" and 235 and the bike is designed too the geometry of a full size bike. Price point, weight carrying and bike weight all seem to work well on this bike. It's a good choice.
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Old 02-02-2015, 11:36 AM
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Brompton is the top of the line.... test rode some at Copperstate Fly in.
Loved them, but too spendy for me.
I stripped all the unused weight off my Citizen including front brake assembly. Now the weight is fine and fits the 9A
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If you are willing to spend even more, I can get you on a full size folding bike that weighs 14 lbs. $7-9000 fully tricked out.
You can keep all your weight limit and rent a lot of cars for that kind of cash....
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Old 02-02-2015, 02:41 PM
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Even though i have some folding dahons, i have found myself carrying my skateboard around a lot. It is just so much more portable light and convenient. For the less than a mile walk from airport to hamburger, it works great. However, lately, i have been seeing these electric skateboards more frequently. They are expensive but i sure am tempted!
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Even though i have some folding dahons, i have found myself carrying my skateboard around a lot. It is just so much more portable light and convenient. For the less than a mile walk from airport to hamburger, it works great. However, lately, i have been seeing these electric skateboards more frequently. They are expensive but i sure am tempted!

LOL - you go for it man. I still have my old board in the basement - haven't ridden it since I was 13 and I'd probably kill myself if I tried now really.
Given that my missions will take me to mostly rural places, I think an e-bike is more likely for me. Now a hover-board - that would worthy of offroading!
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Old 02-02-2015, 03:27 PM
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You can keep all your weight limit and rent a lot of cars for that kind of cash....
True.
But not everyone travels by using big airports with fancy FBO's that have rental cars available.
I find it a lot more fun to visit smaller airports that are usually just a couple to 3 miles from town, and it greatly increases your stopping point options.
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