Brompton on an aeroplane?

[rich p]

Would a Brompton work if I took it to Kuala Lumpar or Japan?

Im not sure...I'd love to ride my fixie in Japan but I don't think it's possible....anybody know of any companies which deal in sort of cycling holidays?

Definitely not. If you take a bike to the other hemisphere you'll need to ride it backwards - it won't stay upright otherwise. It's to do with the gyroscopic effect being reversed.
(May contain traces of lie)Just take it on the plane. I don't know if the CTC do a tour out there

I think the doc's wrong as Japan and KL are both in the northern hemisphere. I also think fixies are allowed in Japland but I may be wrong.

p.s. Have you fallen off the wagon HB?

 

[TheDoctor]

Ah, but they're in the Eastern hemisphere!!!

Seriously, a fixie could be a bit of a drag in mountainous terrain (which I think a lot of Japan is) but a Brommie should be OK if the gearing is right. Might be a tad slow but who wants to tour quickly anyhow?

 

[hackbike 666]

I think the doc's wrong as Japan and KL are both in the northern hemisphere. I also think fixies are allowed in Japland but I may be wrong.

p.s. Have you fallen off the wagon HB?

No.

 

[shirokazan]

Would a Brompton work if I took it to Kuala Lumpar or Japan?

It sure would in Japan. I took my previous model over there in October 2008. Here she is parked near Cape Soya (the northernmost point of Japan): http://www.flickr.com/photos/shirokazan/3003063583/in/set-72157608621233420/

And here she is on the way up the Shiretoko peninsula: http://www.flickr.com/photos/shirokazan/3016047392/in/set-72157608621233420/

I used the train to do the major distances but the bike was very useful in getting to the parts that the trains can't reach.