Can I get lends on a bike bag please?

Or is it worth investing in a cheap one?

I wanted a condor bag but they're all out and I need one for the weekend. It has to be compactable enough that I can fit it into my chrome bag getting to and from the coach station and sturdy enough that it qualifies me to put my bike in the coach luggage compartment.

Advice and hook ups, please.

Borrow.

I don't, no.

Anyone got any more advice? I suppose it'll have to be from wiggle or something? Nowhere in London you can get bike bags other than condor?

Evans do a £40 Cinelli bike bag that can be rolled up to the size of a sleeping bag.

That's perfect, thank you. Does anyone have experience of taking bikes on national express coaches? The terms and conditions state that it's up to driver discretion whether to allow non folding bikes on and there's four of us on one coach. Reckon we'll make it?

The discretion bit is this: How many bags do I have to stow and is there enough space for this enormous one containing a bike?

With 4 of you, there isn't likely to be enough space for all bikes plus all of the regular luggage. Someone is going to lose out. Why not travel separately and meet there?

Rats cocks. Everywhere's sold out of the Cinelli bags.

We've already bought tickets, else I'd seek alternate transport.

I'm pretty sure decathalon have cheap ones

+1 Deacthlon have both foldable and one with wheel that are not foldable.

And they are bound to be cheaper than cinelli

That's a good call. Where is it in London though? Or is it mail order? Nothing positive comes up after a cursory glance at the website. I need it for Sat.

Thanks again for the advice.

Canada Water Retail Park
Surrey Quays Rd, London, SE16 2XU
020 73942000

There's a Decathlon about a 2 min walk from Surrey Quays on the Jubilee Line. I'd offer to lend you mine but a friend borrowed it last week and it's currently in Cornwall.

Correction, it's by Canada Water tube station.

cycle doctor in e14 hires them out.

phone and ask for kev on 0207 98seven 3three10 to check price and availability.

but no i have never been on coach with bike.

but those storage areas on coaches are massive so i cant see why there would be a problem.

a tip for the driver may help. 'have a pint on me guv'.

mosquito have the pro gear ones for a ton. pretty sure they had a few in stock when i got mine in august...

cycle doctor in e14 hires them out.

phone and ask kev on 0207 9eight7 3three10 to check price and availability.

Ok, the decathlon ones are not cheap - 95 quid for the padded but light one.

I'll try bike doctor.

Really? Mine was £40 a year or two back.

This one, still advertised at £39.99;

http://www.londonfgss.com/thread31404.html#post1007024

http://www.inmotionproducts.com/productDesc.asp?session_id=ff403086b717e1b44a2fb8d3898c5e73&text_product_id=BB