DAHON Owner Manual - Manual (Page 13)

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Transporting Your Bike
Carrying
Rolling
Bag
Travel Case
A
B
C
D
All 16 and 20-inch wheeled folding bicycles
can be transported by the methods in Sections
A, B, C, and D. Bikes with 24 and 26-inch
wheels, as well as road bikes with 700c
wheels, have limited carrying abilities and
will not fit in overhead compartments or
specific places. Using the methods described
in Sections C and D are no problem. Our
suggestion when commuting (medium distance
travel) is to carry a nylon bag. For long
distance travellers, the 24 to 26-inch wheeled
bikes and the 700c road bicycles should be
packed in a sturdy travel case.
For short and medium distances, carrying
a 16 to 20-inch wheeled folded bicycle is
trouble-free. When using Jetstream full
suspension bicycles, make sure you have
the black nylon bag to bind the wheels
together (sold separately).
You can easily grab the bicycle and carry
the bag by the saddle’s edge. When crossing
a threshold, boarding a bus, train or plane or
even simply stowing the bike in an overhead
compartment, feel confident in knowing that
your bike is ready! For a clean, efficient method of packing and
carrying many Dahon bicycles, place the
folded, collapsed or packed-away bicycle in
a carry bag. There are spacious internal
pockets for parts that must be removed, such
as pedals, or tools you might need later.
Having a nice, neat package is easy when
the sides of the bag are pulled up tight and
the handle/shoulder strap is fastened. The
entire process will only take a few seconds.
It is perfect to carry your bike on any public
conveyance or in a car (the carry bag is not
approved for airline check in).
An easy or more efficient method to
transport your 16 to 20-inch wheeled
bicycles is to roll them on their wheels.
Remember that the Jetstream fork and
frame must be bound together, thus
making the wheels roll. By folding the
bike towards you, tilt or angle the bike
seat post approximately 305mm (12 inches),
then push the bicycle forward. This method
is perfect for travel: from parking lots to
smooth granite or tile floors.
A semi-hard travel case is a perfect long
distance transportation solution for most
folding bicycles.They have been proven
to work well on any public transportation
system. Many travel cases are able to
withstand the most difficult safety challenges
in travelling-airport check-in. You can find
travel cases large enough for most 16, 20,
and 24-inch wheeled bicycles. However,
when transporting bikes that have 26-inch
wheels, the wheels must be removed.