On 30 Apr 2007 15:42:01 -0500, Dave wrote:

On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:15:58 GMT, "NE Sailboat" said:

I know there are foldup bicycles, etc .. but .. what about an old banger ..

How can one attach? Or store?

Any thoughts?

Many moons ago I took one of those folding bikes along on a cruise. Decided
after that that it really isn't worth the effort.

I have thought about packing a couple of those little folding scooters you
see kids riding. They seem like they might be light enough and also useful
enough to justify the effort and storage space required. Anyone tried them
for getting around an area he sails into?

Hi,
We bought three of the J-D Razor folding scooters when they first hit
Australia in early 2000. My son used his to zip around everywhere and
I commuted to work in Brisbane on mine. As a family we scooted about
the city and from train stations to where we wanted to go. The beauty
about them is that you can fold them, hop on a bus or train easily and
plonk them beneath your desk or work station.

It takes a bit of getting used to using different muscles and it is
the leg on the scooter, not the leg that pushes, that becomes weary.

I also used it in Spain and Gibraltar as well as in the Canaries. You
can cover a lot of ground as well as getting exercise. I have only
recently bought a couple of Dahon 20 inch, 7 speed (rear deraulier -
sp again - only) folding bikes. I love mine even though the 26 inch
bikes that lasted a year or two before being ditched due to corrosion
do go further for the effort.

cheers
peter