Why I <3 Trains...

Chances are fine, I think plenty of polo types use this method to get around, as Virgin trains have a 3 bike per train limit. Or if you're gonna do it regularly get a Cinelli bike bag from Evans for £40, and it rolls up quite small and has a carry case with straps.

I had to go into London for work a while ago and was planning on getting the train to Waterloo then cycling, as this would be more convenient for going back to my office in Guildford later that day, and wouldn't involve me getting taxis. Unfortunately the SWT website said bikes weren't allowed on trains scheduled to arrive at waterloo between 7 and 10am.

I turn up on foot to my local station, people with bikes waiting for the train, train pulls in, people with bikes already on the train.

I was so mad I almost bought a Brompton.

I think the train operators, Brompton and Dahon are all owned by a shadowy parent company. This would make a lot of sense when you think about it.

Very good if you take the wheels and chain off and cover them up. It then becomes luggage. This is what's so silly.

Has anyone tried the taking the bike to bits method. I've booked a train up to the lakes on friday and now found out we can't book bikes on. Thinking of taking a duvet cover and taking the wheels off and sticking it all in that. What do you think my chances are?

Just got back from Japan last week.....now there is a country that knows about trains, not one train was late and they are super fast. Skinkansen.

*" Last month a "rule" was brought in that there could not be more than 3 bikes on any train, even if there were more than 3 bike racks. This is apparently so the provision will be the same on all trains, and the newer trains only have 3 racks. "

*^ From the recent incident where a fourth cyclist was removed from a train at Bristol Temple Meads and held by riot police ...

http://greenbristolblog.blogspot.com/2009/07/cycling-city-police-haul-cyclist-off.html

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I almost bought a Brompton.

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this is why i love trains
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