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[*] posted on 3-12-2011 at 01:56 PM
Bicycle on Long Distance Bus?


I know it is possible, but has anyone taken a bicycle
on a Mex long distance bus? Do you break it down
a bit, handlebars, wheels, etc.?
thanks for your time
thanks for replies bajatripper, chrisx

[Edited on 3-13-2011 by sancho]
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[*] posted on 3-12-2011 at 04:23 PM


I've taken my bike on Mexican buses a few times. I used a bike bag made for transporting them on airlines and broke the bike down to fit it and then asked the drivers/loaders to please handle it somewhat gently and never had any problems.

A problem I could see happening without a bike bag would be getting peoples' luggage dirty with oil from chain and gearing
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[*] posted on 3-12-2011 at 04:53 PM


For ABC bus in Baja
remove both wheels
load bike on driver side of bus
insert bike upside down
make sure wheels are standing, leaning on bike
use your cable lock through both wheels and bus frame supports
if no lock use a bungee cord to keep bike frame, wheels upright
set your bags against your wheels
bike theft from bus does happen, not a lot
if you like, just lay your bike in the possum belly
on a long ride things will be piled on top of your bike
well worth the three minutes to stand the bike




HEY GRINGO HIT THE BRAKES
SCAN THE ROAD AHEAD AT ALL TIMES
HIT THE BRAKES AND SLOW WAY DOWN
WAIT, PASS WHEN SAFE
HEY GRINGO HIT THE BRAKES!
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