Fold up bikes

sandraoh · 11-05-2006, 11:05

I just got one and it is brilliant. Everyone should have one. I am cutting an hour off my daily commute with it.
God bless the buy and sell. Ok i'll stop gloating now.

Mark Gleeson · 11-05-2006, 11:23

Plus they are allowed on the train without restriction!

Kevin K Kelehan · 11-05-2006, 11:29

The punter that invents the fold up bike with decent sized wheels will make a fortune

sandraoh · 11-05-2006, 11:49

Mine has those small wheels and only one gear. But for 85 euro you can't go wrong really. It is a pain getting up that luas hill in the morning though - a lot more fun going down it in the evening.

Can you take them on the luas or buses I wonder?

Mark Gleeson · 11-05-2006, 12:14

You can bring one on Luas if its folded up in a case, think you can on the bus too if you store it in the luggage space provided

PaulM · 11-05-2006, 12:33

I have a friend who swears by those wee metal scooters deeleys.

I don't know if I'd get one but they are very small and are much faster than walking.

Kevin K Kelehan · 11-05-2006, 13:05

Too surfer dude for me

James Shields · 11-05-2006, 13:14

I've seen people bring folding bikes on Luas without any problems. I don't see why a bus would be a problem - when it's folded it's just a piece of luggage.

Peter Turner · 11-05-2006, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin K Kelehan

The punter that invents the fold up bike with decent sized wheels will make a fortune

Oh so you mean one of these?

http://www.kinetics.org.uk/html/pacy.shtml

Shame they cost a fortune though.

sandraoh · 11-05-2006, 14:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by lostcarpark

I've seen people bring folding bikes on Luas without any problems. I don't see why a bus would be a problem - when it's folded it's just a piece of luggage.

Do you need to have it in a case though?

Peter Turner · 11-05-2006, 14:59

From the luas website faqs

Can I take my bike?

No - Bicycles are not allowed unless they are fold-up bicycles and they are contained in their carrying case.

Carrying case I think does not mean hard-shelled just a bag that is made for the bike.

James Shields · 11-05-2006, 15:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by sandraoh

Do you need to have it in a case though?

The one I saw hadn't. Maybe it was against the rules, but nobody challenged them.

zag · 14-01-2007, 20:23

Does anyone know the bye-law situation on the DART ? I haven't seen any (well, maybe one) on the DART, but from all the above it sounds like it is likely. I know in London a lot of suburban trains are bike friendly (you don't even have to fold them), but I doubt the tube is somehow, so perhaps the regulations for tube/DART are more restricitive.

My walk at the far end takes 15 minutes and having the bike would speed up my evening commute significantly. I currently cycle on the home side and leave the bike at the station, but if I could bring a folding one with me that would be pretty neat.

Alternatively, does anyone know how safe the bike shed in Clontarf Road is ? I could leave a second one there over night and use it to get to the office and back in the evening, but leaving it overnight seems a bit risky to me. Does anyone have experience of this ?

z

Mark Gleeson · 15-01-2007, 10:38

New timetable has a listing of where full bikes can be carried, Dublin Suburban is a no no

Fold up bikes are no problem

Best off picking up something cheap (more than one?) at the Garda auction and dumping it at the station

11-05-2006, 11:05	#1
sandraoh Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portlaoise Posts: 145	Fold up bikes I just got one and it is brilliant. Everyone should have one. I am cutting an hour off my daily commute with it. God bless the buy and sell. Ok i'll stop gloating now.

14-01-2007, 20:23	#13
zag Regular Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 199	DART situation ? Does anyone know the bye-law situation on the DART ? I haven't seen any (well, maybe one) on the DART, but from all the above it sounds like it is likely. I know in London a lot of suburban trains are bike friendly (you don't even have to fold them), but I doubt the tube is somehow, so perhaps the regulations for tube/DART are more restricitive. My walk at the far end takes 15 minutes and having the bike would speed up my evening commute significantly. I currently cycle on the home side and leave the bike at the station, but if I could bring a folding one with me that would be pretty neat. Alternatively, does anyone know how safe the bike shed in Clontarf Road is ? I could leave a second one there over night and use it to get to the office and back in the evening, but leaving it overnight seems a bit risky to me. Does anyone have experience of this ? z

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11-05-2006, 11:23	#2
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	Plus they are allowed on the train without restriction!

11-05-2006, 11:29	#3
Kevin K Kelehan Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Tower Posts: 355	The punter that invents the fold up bike with decent sized wheels will make a fortune

11-05-2006, 11:49	#4
sandraoh Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portlaoise Posts: 145	Mine has those small wheels and only one gear. But for 85 euro you can't go wrong really. It is a pain getting up that luas hill in the morning though - a lot more fun going down it in the evening. Can you take them on the luas or buses I wonder?

11-05-2006, 12:14	#5
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	You can bring one on Luas if its folded up in a case, think you can on the bus too if you store it in the luggage space provided

11-05-2006, 12:33	#6
PaulM Really Regular Poster Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 826	I have a friend who swears by those wee metal scooters deeleys. I don't know if I'd get one but they are very small and are much faster than walking.

11-05-2006, 13:05	#7
Kevin K Kelehan Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: West Tower Posts: 355	Too surfer dude for me

11-05-2006, 13:14	#8
James Shields Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Drogheda, Ireland Posts: 1,275	I've seen people bring folding bikes on Luas without any problems. I don't see why a bus would be a problem - when it's folded it's just a piece of luggage.

11-05-2006, 14:59	#11
Peter Turner New to the board Join Date: May 2006 Location: Portlaoise Posts: 16	From the luas website faqs Can I take my bike? No - Bicycles are not allowed unless they are fold-up bicycles and they are contained in their carrying case. Carrying case I think does not mean hard-shelled just a bag that is made for the bike.

15-01-2007, 10:38	#14
Mark Gleeson Technical Officer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Coach C, Seat 33 Posts: 12,669	New timetable has a listing of where full bikes can be carried, Dublin Suburban is a no no Fold up bikes are no problem Best off picking up something cheap (more than one?) at the Garda auction and dumping it at the station