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The Bike Friday TravelCase is a standard F'lite suitcase made by Samsonite. The retractable handle and shape make it easy to pull through an airport and to pack your bike into.
The TravelCase interior dimensions are approximately 29.5 x 20.3 x 10 inches (75 x 51.6 x 25.4 cm). With absolute outside dimensions of approximately 31.5 x 23 x 11 inches (80 x 58.4 x 28 cm) - or 65 linear inches, depending on how you measure it - it may be a just over some airlines' published no-surcharge size, but neither Bike Friday nor the nice folks at Samsonite have heard of any oversize luggage fees being assessed. Check with your airline to be sure if you're concerned.
You can complete your travel system with a TravelTrailer frame which turns the TravelCase into a trailer. The TravelTrailer frame can pack into the case with your bike. You can then unpack your bike and convert your TravelCase into a trailer to pull behind your bike while touring.
The TravelCase can be purchased with or without the packing materials. The cost for the TravelCase ala carte is $185, and the TravelCase complete with packing materials is $245 (Tandem $430). When ordered with the packing materials, the TravelCase comes with the all the tools and materials you'll need for packing your Bike Friday. Please note that packing materials are different for each model, so refer to your Owner's Manual for your specific model's packing instructions.
Packing Materials may include:
- Toolkit: headset/pedal wrench; 2,3,4,5,6,8mm multitool; 4mm ball-end hex wrench; gloves
- Bike-specific packing video
- Fork spreader
- Case crush protector
- Chain strap
- Assortment of plastic tubing and felt bags to protect the components and frame paint (some not shown)
Steve Brooks prepares for Canada, and shows how it's done with two travel cases and the Bike Friday stacker uni. More about tandems
 TravelTrailer with TravelCase (sold separately) |
 Metal TravelTrailer parts slip into bags and pack with wheels into the case. |
 Suitcase with packing materials kit (materials vary depending on bike Model). |
GETTING HITCHED |
All other models can easily be adapted by purchasing one of several different clamp-on trailer hitches - See the BF store for all hitches. Or, let us know ahead of time and we can add the braze-on (Part ID 13908). |
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A customer packed his Pocket Crusoe and Travel Trailer components (chassis, axel, wheels) in the suitcase as shown above.
RELATED LINKS
Super Seniors Dick and Ingrid show you how
Folding and Packing Manuals and videos
BicycleRevolution Trailers - manufacturers of our TravelTrailer
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