On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 01:33:34 +0000, Thomas Wentworth wrote:

I'm sure some of you cruising sailors carry a bicycle of some sort on your
boat ,, you do, right?

Where do you keep it? Do you break it down and stow it that way?

I think a bicyle and a sailboat are about the two best things in the whole
wide world; period.

I agree!

For utility and general recreational use, Dahons and Montagues are
probably best for most boaters. They fold in seconds, and fit
into a bag to keep things from catching on them.

www.dahon.com

http://www.msblsports.com/montaguebicycle.html

A more serious road cyclist may prefer something like the Ritchey
Breakaway, or an S&S-coupled frame. Either of these fits in an
airline-legal (not oversized) suitcase, but takes 10-15 minutes to
assemble or break down.

http://ritcheylogic.com/web/Ritchey~...ain/20789.html

http://www.sandsmachine.com/

With the wheels off, most bikes can be stuffed into an unused berth or
something. However, a folding bike in a bag or case is much easier for
most folks to drag out and put away, and keeps dirt from the chain and
tires from smudging your boat's interior.

Matt O.

Practical Sailor has had some reviews of folding bikes recently. The
articles and the letters written in response warrant a look.

http://www.practical-sailor.com/