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.