Folding bikes in an RV-6A.

In travelling with the RV, we've found several locations where bikes are ideal. Places where a courtesy car is not available & a taxi isn't the right answer for touring around.

We purchased two Dahon Helios bikes with carrying bags. These have 20" wheels, which are a significant improvement over the 16" wheels of the smaller folders. They have 7 speeds, primarily aluminum frames, & weigh 23.8 lbs each. They fold & unfold in about 30 seconds.

http://www.dahon.com/helios-us.htm

When I originally checked out the folded dimensions given, it looked like we couldn't fit two in the 6A, but I assumed that the folded packages were not truly rectangular & that the two could be nested together somehow! Well, they do fit in. I have the sliding canopy, & I have to fold the seat backs forward to load them, but it works.

We bought the bikes & bags from Aircraft Spruce, because they had a significantly better price than anyone else that I could find. They weren't in the regular catalog that I had, but I found them in their on-line ordering system:
     13-00789 DAHON HELIOS (7-SPEED)           $387.95
     13-08360 DAHON CARRY BAG 20 BLACK    $49.80
Note that this is a special order from Spruce & that they said we could not return them.

The weekend before Oshkosh, we loaded the bikes & camping gear for a two night trip to Washington Island, WI, for the fly-in/fish-boil. On checking all the weights I found we had a 12 lb allowance for clothes to stay within my 100 lb baggage limit - good thing I have the Titanium tie-downs (and a 130 lb wife)! The bikes seem to be well made & are easy & fun to ride. A couple of friends, with a Cherokee, tried them out & will probably order a pair.