My fiancée and I are going to do some touring of Europe and I was considering the idea of getting bicycles, but would still want to do major travels by bus, train, or plane. Is that costly /cumbersome /impossible in most western Europe areas?
Posted by
Tresana, Highlands Ranch, CO, USA
23624 posts
In Europe traveling with a bicycle is not as big a problem as it is becoming in the US. With buses they are pretty good with sliding into the storage area under a bus. Most trains, IC and locals, with accept bicycles in a special luggage area. Look for the bicycle symbol on the train schedule.
If you are taking your bikes from the US. It is big hassle. Have to be boxed and it will be surcharge and it could expensive. I think the US fee could be $80. In Europe you could take bikes for free on an airline but doubt it that is true today.
For all of the above reasons we have now shifted to bikes that pack into a large rolling suitcase. At 40 lb a bit heavy and a little awkward to load on a train but avoids a lot of hassle.
Once on the ground Europe is very bike friendly.
Posted by
Pensacola
9110 posts
Frank,
How about a link, model number, or something for these bikes?
Posted by
OP
Knoxville, TN
8 posts
I just googled "folding bicycle" and got some good results of various prices and styles. I was thinking of maybe just going for a cheap box store bike or hitting up craigslist or the classifieds over there and just selling it off before I come back maybe.
Posted by
Redding, CA, USA
1568 posts
Check this site out. There are past and ongoing bike journals. ANY question you may have regarding tires, GPS routes, bike trails, panniers etc....you will find there.
http://www.crazyguyonabike.com/?o=3Tzut
And best of all it is free.