@@stephenschuit7880 Thanks for your comment. I already bought a second hand Samsonite suitcase for my bike. Need to add some padding inside and see how it works.

Thanks for your ideas and suggestions. I have bought an old, large suitcase for future trips. Helsinki airport has a luggage storage.

Why do people worry about what others do. Mind your own business. I guess surgeons should stop wearing masks to perform surgery since they are inhaling all those plastic fibers. Geez.

@@michaeld4637 Minding your own business is not something you practice so why say it. Moral indifference to others' harm is not something I buy into. Surgeons wear masks for brief moments during the day, they don't wear them 24/7. If they did wear them for weeks on end you would see the same telltale signs of toxicity overload resulting in a jaundiced face. They banned glass fibres for use in insulation years ago for similar reasons.

Sorry , I missed this comment earlier. Photo with masks was taken during the pandemic a couple of years ago, when masks were required in all public places, like in a museum we visited. We are not using masks now unless we have a flu. In my video Why Brompton I shared how I suffered from serious Covid 19 symptoms. I was 15 days in hospital and quite close to death. I give freedom to anyone to choose whether they use mask; maybe someone has weakened immune system or is ill and wants to keep others safe.

@@finn111 I do apologise. I think I was having a bad day. I see a lot of people still wearing masks looking jaudiced. Glad you survived. Sorry about the comment.

@@IslamicOrigins Apology accepted. I hope you have better days ahead.🙂

I wish you luck with your travel. Many comments of my video are related to protect the rear rack, if you have it in your bike. Some kind of padding (for instance pieces of pool noodles) to the bottom of your bag is recommended. I'd like to hear about you when you have done your trip; how did you manage. I hope you enjoy your trip.

@@finn111 Hi thanks for your reply. Everything arrived correctly. We don't have a rear rack so we did not experience any problem. We used clothes and yoga mat for padding (I cut pieces to protect important parts). Our vincita bags really did the job. I just used a cord to wrap around the bag to make it look slimmer. By the way, we did an overseas flight without any problem.

Thanks for update.

Thank you for sharing your experience. Based on many comments, Vincita Sightseer seems to be robust enough to protect Brompton and OK (but a bit wobbly, based on some comments) to ride when attached to the rear carrying block. Have pleasent flights and rides :)

@@finn111 yes, it is quite bit to fold, hence I do not recommend riding with it on the front block or even on the rack. I normally unpack my bike at the hotel and that's it. The main advantage is 3kg empty weight compared to 7kg of the hard case, that makes a lot of difference during check in, since most limitations are 20kg at least. With the bike I top off at 17.5kg and just stuff the rest with clothes or carton boards for extra padding.

If not yet seen, check my Why Brompton story for more. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mZ_XqH-Gr8d0d7s

Thank you for your comments and suggestions. Strengthening the rack is of course one option, but I think that absorbing shocks with some suitable padding between rack and bottom of the bag could also work well. It has been suggested in several other comments. Removing Eezy wheels for the duration of the flight might also be wise.

Thanks for comments. When I watched videos how people like Brompton Traveller or 2wheels4adventure pack their bikes for flight, removing eazy wheels was not mentioned. But you are right: it's worth doing, as well as get some shock absorption material attached to rack. What kind of bag / luggage are you using on flights?

Thanks for your comments and experinces. Vincita seems to quite much used and liked. I will keep in mind your setup for my next flight with Brompton.

Thanks for your idea, maybe it's worth trying next time. A challenge with pumped air is the lower air pressure in cargo section of aeroplane when it's flying in 10,000 meters. I have vitnessed some buble plastic to be empty (punctured) after flight. That's why I also lower the air of my bike tires during flight.

@@finn111 mhhhh....that might be also a problem because of the temperature.........

Holger, thanks for watching. Nobody knows why the bikes had no damage when arriving at Helsinki, but back at Oulu they were damaged. I think it's either about difference in luggage conveyors between airports, or manual handling of luggage. Handling can be harsh, like in kzbin.infoWWcDOj7hFFA See @fumeokid comment about his experience, that handling can be even tougher if FRAGILE text is visible. However, I'm glad about all hints and recommendations, they are very valuable if I pack my Brommie for air travel. Have great rides and buy a big front bag to balance your shopping between front and rear of your bike to prevent rack damage.😊

​@@finn111 Thanks. Yeah either how it was loaded or handled. But I believe yours stood upright and got a bang or more load from the top. At least this is the explanation I have for my bend Thank you - I have since changed a couple specifically taking a normal shopping basket and loading the heavy items onto the brompton once unfolded. Plus I bought many bags, but more because I want to :)

Train is a good travel method, but takes 6 hours, while flight is 60 minutes.

Take the night train at 23:53 and arrive at 09:15 in Helsinki. 6 hours is not enough time to sleep. Flying takes way longer than just the flight time.

My wife likes her helmet. It’s easy to fold - or actually flatten - and fits well inside small bag.

@@finn111 : Thank you. I just received it and it does fold and unfold easily. Cheers!

Thanks for hints, I appreciate them.😁

Thanks for sharing your experience. I can just hope and pray that handlers don’t punish my bag for Fragile text- or optionally I need to pack my bike in hard case.

Officially "fragile" is not a category that IATA requires special handling for, so the baggage handlers have no instructions to treat them specially. It's up to the customer - passenger to pack or package their stuff adequately to protect it, as per the conditions of carriage that are an appendix to the ticket (which nobody ever reads). As per your contract with the airline if you pack your bike in a soft bag and it gets damaged, it's your fault. Same thing with "this end up." It's just some helpful advice that someone might if they have a chance pay attention to. But usually not. It's only official categories like dangerous, radioactive, live animals, etc that will get actual special handling. A lower deck cargo container is large enough for someone to stand in, and as a rule larger items (like your bike) should be loaded at the bottom, so everything else will be on top of it. That could be quite a lot of weight.

Thanks for your comments, maybe next time I’ll try hard luggage and find a service for luggage storage- assuming I return same way.

I agree, hard case is the safest option for the bike, assuming I have a place where to store the empty case.

Thanks for your comment. I have telescopic seat post, I recommend it.

@@finn111 I also have an original "Telescope Post" for my bike (Taiwanese based, Joseph Kuosac also makes one, which may be lighter? J.K. makes Special Parts for Bromptons or - the many Copies) , from Bromptons advice to my "size complaints", but it is so "heavy" from the double tube and clamp, that I don't use it! For now I use a black 535mm titanium post from China, with a turned round, on top, Chinese Clamp for my Printed saddle (I am a tall guy of 184cm, so I found my Standard 600mm post fine at first (Now I also have one from titanium)). I have changed much on my 2019 SuperlightM6LXBrompton to carbon and titanium so for now, with mudguards, it weighs: 8,5kilo (About the same as an original Brompton T-line - also with mudguards)! And I expect to come at least below 8 kilo with a little more changes on my bike! Finn. Denmark 😄

Good point, I need to do some repainting.

Hi. There is www.radicaldesign.com/cyclone-iv-chubby for this purpose. This was mentioned in comment from @PAINTuRED.

Hi. I have seen some videos where Brompton has been taken into overhead lockers as cabin package. In Finland (and I believe in many other countries as well), it's not possible, because hand cabin luggage limitations are getting more and more strict. I got one good hint: instead of self service package drop, it's worth going to the counter and tell airport staff that there is a folding bike inside. And ask if they could treat it as fragile bag.

Thank you. I hope you found my winter cycling video from my channel, now is the season. Happy ridings to you. Cycling Finn

Thank you for hint, I never thought to mention to airport staff that there is folding bike inside, and handle it accordingly. Cycling Finn

Thanks for comments, I appreciate your experience and feedback about Vincitas. Your combination may be good for me, although it's not cheap. I guess you used indoor accommodation and no need for tent, sleeping bags etc? Space is a bit limited when front bag is replaced by Sightseer. Cycling Finn

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Thanks for your comments and recommendation. Hard case may be the only safe option for the bike.

Hi. I haven't tried Vincita Sightseer but it's definitele worth to consider. Thanks for your comment.

Thanks for watching my winter cycling video. I'm not sure if you ask whether it's OK to cycle in winter or through the year? We have four seasons, and I cycle in all of them. If you search KZbin "oulu winter cycling" you get at least following hits: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqG1goqun5uJercsi=W0HRCMboB9os61gI kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmW4hGWVi5mUitksi=lsgS5WH3wKhOqUo9 My Brompton is quite new and cables are in good condition, no problems so far. Cycling is summer is really fun, because it's safe and cyclists are respected by motorists. You may see something about it in my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5KvYmCjqdOepassi=Ec09kwKWFZXav_So But, to be honest, I prefer winter cycling with my 28" bike (with winter tires and spikes on them). Brompton's small wheels make riding shaky and bumpy, because snowplows tend to make the road surface a bit curly. Where do you live now? Can you take your Brompton to dealer for cable chance? If not, try to get some thin oil (e.g. made for locks, guns or sewing machines) inside the cable and it should work in winter as well. Protect your floor under your bike, oil tends to leak for some time. Best Regards Pekka

I am happy about public transportation in Finland. I've been thinking about Chubby trailer, but I think it works better if I go for a longer tour. As you said, moving around in the city with trailer is a bit inconvenient. Thanks for your comment anyway. Pekka

Hi Mark, thanks for your comment. Do you mean you wrapped your Brompton with a heavy duty cling film which is available at some airports? Unfortunately it's not available at all airports. Did you have any bag with some kind of handles to carry? Pekka

i just bought regular store ones@@finn111 the one at the airport is an excellent material but they ask a bit much for it there and i'm a bit of a miser. didn't need a handle, the material is quite grippy when you touch it, and my brompton is "only" 10 kilos (s2l, everything stock, 2009, raw lacquer)

Thank you for watching and your valuable comments. I watched your Continental tyre video to see how the packing material looks like on rear rack: not beautiful but practical 😁. If I dare to fly again with Brompton, I think I'll prepare my own package with extra protection to absorb or prevent impact, especially for rack wheels. Something that softens the impact if some bag handler throws or drops my bag. Hopefully my FRAGILE text helps a bit. Your advice is highly appreciated. And I enjoy your videos. Pekka

Hi. I used the Dimpa bags (2) just doubled up. With the corrugated plastic and an old 3/8” sleeping pad nestled around the bike. I also used pipe foam (pool noodles) zipp tied to the fold junction. Of course remove outside pedal, saddle, and spin clamps. I used a cheap web strap once around. With helmet and tools, water bottle, and air tag in case, it was 35lbs. for my little B-75. Cheers from Chicago! Edit: I also found it fit better to loosen my Ergons, and spin them sideways.

any video about it?thanks so much 😊 I mean the additional foam padding🙂

@@kgilliagorilla2761 thanks for sharing your experience. I've been thinking about how to protect the rack and eezywheels against the impact from bag dropping. I think your idea about pool noodles zip tied to rack might work. I need to try that, whether I fly again with my Brommie.

@@lhchar2 You could double up a couple of old yoga mats. Second hand stores will have them. The web strap around the outside of entire package makes it ez to lift and carry to check in.

P.s. Never use a dimpla, and if you do use soft bags.....its really important to pad the bottom of the bag with at least 5 cm of padding (if there isn't a solid base in the bag.....I test dropped a brompton from 50cm with 5cm of padding and damaged the easy wheel stays).......i used folding camping mats to some success here as these are very conventional to carry.

Thank you, this was a good hint. Pekka

Thanks for your comment. Did you ride around with Vincita as a front bag?

i secured it on the rear rack vertically with a strap , it takes just a minute or two @@finn111

@@finn111 I did it on a 10km ride between airport and train, twice, and it was amazing. Another suggestion I would give you is to buy a small electric compressor to easily pump your tires when you leave the airport

@anahhungria, thanks for comment. About the pump, I prefer the Biltema pump, which I have introduced in one of my videos.

Hi. More snow is here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bni9mHmke72Ujtksi=YVxJYvaOucXVG-Nw

Congratulations for your new travel companion. I hope you find ways to utilise what’s best in Brompton: biking combined with train, bus or other “take-me-far-from-here” transportation.

Thank you for watching and your encouragement. Now when the winter is here soon, please see my winter video kzbin.info/www/bejne/bni9mHmke72Ujtksi=fGpn_qPnnhkH44Hu Ride and be happy 😃 Pekka

Hi Edward. Thanks for watching and comments. Cyclestar looks quite good, because it's bigger that most tear-shaped mirrors. I decided to reject handlebar end mirrors, because one got broken already when the bike fell down: a child hit it with her bike, when Brompton was on side stand / kick stand. Brompton side stands are not very stable: bike falls down quite easily, if I'm not careful with it. I'm sure handlebar end mirror works fine, when you take good care of your bike and don't let it fall down. Happy Ridings to you ! Regards: Pekka, Cycling Finn

Hi, thanks for watching and comments. Now when I watched the video, I was surprised how poor the quality was, especially in the beginning. I think it wasn't that bad earlier, I don't know what has happened. I used GoPro 5 for shooting the riding part in the beginning, maybe I need to check the settings to get better quality in future. New GoPro would be nice, though. Best Regards Pekka, Cycling Finn

Hi Ibras. I'm glad my video inspired you. First part of video where I'm on tour with my bigwheel bike is filmed in Southern Finland, not far from Tampere. Clips where I ride Brompton and pack into car are filmed in Oulu, my home town. I hope you watched also my winter cycling video on my channel. Have happy rides with your Brompton when you get it. Pekka, Cycling Finn

Marko, thanks for watching and greetings. I hope you have got some tips and ideas from my other videos on my channel youtube.com/@finn111 When I started to consider getting a Brompton, nearest place from Oulu was Kokkola: I made test ride there but they did not have L-size bike for me, so I bought my Brommie from Classic Bike in Helsinki. For my wife I found Brompton from Tori.fi; it was a bit older model, which cannot be converted easily from 3 speed to 6 speed, so it was a kind of compromize. But price was OK. I wish you great rides and warm summer! Pekka, Cycling Finn

I used backpack to carry my camera gear, tripod and helmet. When commuting with public transport, I think backkpack is easier than front back. I have front bag as well, see my video kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5KvYmCjqdOepas

Thank you, I hope you enjoy my other videos as well. youtube.com/@finn111