I'm ok with it! On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 10:52:46 AM UTC-8 George Schick wrote:
> Joe, is it OK if we start calling you Ralph Kramden ; ) > > > On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 12:39:15 PM UTC-6 Joe Bernard wrote: > >> Yes, bus racks - my area of expertise - are a whole 'nother kettle of >> monkeys or whatever the idiom is. I've transported some longish 29er >> mountain bikes which barely fit the rack, and one of these days I'm going >> to collect a roadside garbage can with one! My Rivendell and any over-52cm >> Clem or Platy would not fit our buses. >> >> On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 10:28:30 AM UTC-8 Roberta wrote: >> >>> forgot the "OMG" pics. >>> >>> On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 1:25:30 PM UTC-5 Roberta wrote: >>> >>>> I took my 55 Platy to get Amtrak's opinion and they said no to carry on >>>> (roll on) service. All he did was look at the bike. I know of one 50 >>>> Platy owner who went by train on a bike tour, but I don't remember if she >>>> brought her Platy or her other bike on her wedding anniversary trip this >>>> summer. Leah might know. I wouldn't want to take a chance that they >>>> might >>>> say "no" when I roll my bike to the door. >>>> >>>> In my city/suburban train (Septa), I can bring any bike on the train, >>>> but there is no special place to store it, so I sit the end of the car and >>>> try to keep it out of the way. In S. Jersey's River line, I can hang it. >>>> >>>> I don't know about the rest of NJ Transit (I know one iBob member who does >>>> alot of NJT with bike, but not sure of storage situation.) On the >>>> Philadelphia bus system, Platy is too long and I'm afraid with one good >>>> bump, it would be road kill (yes, I'd tie it down if forced to take it on >>>> a >>>> bus rack). You can see my 2019 Homer sits OK. If I wanted to take a bike >>>> with me on Amtrak, Platy wouldn't be an option. Perhaps in other parts of >>>> the country, the bus racks are longer? >>>> >>>> So, how often would one need to take it on a train/bus/Amtrak? For me, >>>> right now, little on Amtrak, but lots on busses. I imagine the adventures >>>> I could have taking a bus/train one way and the bike the other direction. >>>> >>>> Roberta >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 12:44:52 PM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>> >>>>> That's a good question, Brian. I'm a transit bus driver and >>>>> technically we have limits on what will fit on the bus but in reality if >>>>> you've got stuff and you haven't convinced me you can't get that stuff on >>>>> there..it's on there! My understanding (I've never been on Amtrak) is the >>>>> bikes store vertically, my guess is if it's shorter than a tandem it's >>>>> going to work. >>>>> >>>>> Joe "I should plan a short Amtrak trip and see if they bounce my >>>>> custom" Bernard >>>>> >>>>> On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 9:13:38 AM UTC-8 bmfo...@gmail.com >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone had their bike denied on Amtrak due to wheelbase length? >>>>>> The Amtrak I take occasionally has a 2" tire width limit in their fine >>>>>> print, but I have never had an issue even though all my tires are larger >>>>>> than that. I asked a conductor once and he basically said if its a >>>>>> standard >>>>>> bike (non-recumbent, non e-fat is what he mentioned) he didn't care. >>>>>> Obviously you can't assume every train official will be lax about it but >>>>>> I'm curious if anyone has had issues. >>>>>> >>>>>> Brian >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 7:25:15 AM UTC-6 allan....@gmail.com >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> It depends what type of bike-related service is available on the >>>>>>> Amtrak line you will be taking. The dimensions Joe cites are for >>>>>>> checked, >>>>>>> in a box. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I occasionally bring a bike on the train from where I live in >>>>>>> southern Vermont to New York City via the Albany Amtrak station. On >>>>>>> this >>>>>>> line there is only carryon service and there are only 4 special bike >>>>>>> lockers available. The bike hangs from the rear wheel and the front >>>>>>> wheel >>>>>>> must be removed beforehand. It’s a bodged-up arrangement and I have to >>>>>>> lash >>>>>>> the frame with my own straps to keep everything from swinging and >>>>>>> damaging >>>>>>> the frame’s finish. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I’ve taken both an Yves Gomez and a Trek crit bike. Both have 650b >>>>>>> wheels. I’ve never actually measured the vertical space afforded by the >>>>>>> locker but without a front wheel it seemed that there might be another >>>>>>> 8-10” available; I’ll bring a tape next time. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Allan, in snowy Marlboro, Vt. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 2:54:13 AM UTC-5 Joe Bernard wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Size and weight limit restrictions: 50 lbs. and 70" x 41" x 8.5". >>>>>>>> Your bike will be approximately 4-5 inches too long for Amtrak. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Monday, November 13, 2023 at 10:53:28 PM UTC-8 >>>>>>>> kiziria...@gmail.com wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I ordered a 55 Platy in the last presale, was thinking of taking >>>>>>>>> amtrak to pick it up in person and bring it with me back, Oakland to >>>>>>>>> LA. >>>>>>>>> Can someone confirm whether or not the bike will be accepted on the >>>>>>>>> train >>>>>>>>> without boxing it up? Please and thank you. Good luck with your >>>>>>>>> Platycisions Leah! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Monday, November 13, 2023 at 7:13:48 AM UTC-8 Edwin W wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I am with George. Once you have more than a certain number of >>>>>>>>>> bikes (a number you are certain to have opinions about), one of them >>>>>>>>>> should >>>>>>>>>> be a folder! >>>>>>>>>> Great for train travel. >>>>>>>>>> Great for guests (they fit all kinds of people). >>>>>>>>>> Great for conversation starter. >>>>>>>>>> Can be stored in a closet, attic, under the stairs, etc... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Good luck! >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Edwin >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 8:16:07 AM UTC-6 George Schick >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> If I were in your situation I'd be tempted to get a folder. PBH >>>>>>>>>>> would not be an issue because they have very long seat posts. Some >>>>>>>>>>> models >>>>>>>>>>> are equipped with more upright bars such as you're used to using. >>>>>>>>>>> They >>>>>>>>>>> come with a variety of different types of gearing and ranges. And, >>>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>> course, they are step-though by definition. That could be your >>>>>>>>>>> travel bike >>>>>>>>>>> and you'd be able to get around any issues that some trains have >>>>>>>>>>> with >>>>>>>>>>> carry-on bikes. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 3:27:55 PM UTC-6 Bicycle Belle >>>>>>>>>>> Ding Ding! wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I have a question that is probably only going to be academic. >>>>>>>>>>>> But maybe not. I’ve done crazier things. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Anyway, I have an 81 cm PBH. I sized up to the 55 cm Platypus >>>>>>>>>>>> (PBH range starts at 82 cm) and I love the fit. I adore my bikes. >>>>>>>>>>>> You can’t >>>>>>>>>>>> have them, I won’t sell them, don’t even ask. BUT, they are long. >>>>>>>>>>>> Too long >>>>>>>>>>>> for buses and for Amtrak. I desperately want to take Amtrak to >>>>>>>>>>>> Chicago with >>>>>>>>>>>> my bike for the first time, but my bike is too long. RivSister >>>>>>>>>>>> Kate says >>>>>>>>>>>> she can get her 50 cm Platypus on Amtrak if she undoes her V >>>>>>>>>>>> brakes and >>>>>>>>>>>> lets some air out of her tire. But, I’m 5’6” and I don’t know if I >>>>>>>>>>>> could >>>>>>>>>>>> ride that little bike. I don’t have one locally to try. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Also, I’d want the lime olive, which would be very hard to >>>>>>>>>>>> find. Anyway, thanks for participating in my thought experiment. >>>>>>>>>>>> That might >>>>>>>>>>>> be a real experiment. Probably not. There’s likely a limit to how >>>>>>>>>>>> many >>>>>>>>>>>> Platys a girl can have. >>>>>>>>>>>> Leah >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. 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