[jmme_thompson]

Would like to bring my mountain bike to Hong Kong. Hope to live in an area that is closer to bike trails such as Lantau, Sai Kung or Tai Po. I have discovered that bikes aren't allowed on trains. Does this mean all trains at all times or peak periods only? Are bikes allowed on ferries? I would prefer to live in a village house, however if we have to live in an apartment, am I allowed to take my bike up the elevator?

Looking forward to any replies from the biking community.
Thanks,

John.

[jgl]

Most people I know (including myself) with bikes keep them in their apartment, so yes, bikes in elevators are usually okay.

For ferries to Mui Wo or Lamma, bikes are okay on the slow ferries (along with the usual freight) but not on the fast ferries. I've been told that bikes are fine on the standard Disco Bay ferries, but haven't done the trip to confirm it.

[dropdedfwed]

If you are really keen, you can take the front wheel off your bike and put your bike in a bike bag (http://www.flyingball.com have some bike bags for a few hundred HKD). This is generally acceptable on trains, and I am also told most double decker buses. I know this is very contrary to popular belief, but I have been advised the above by people who do this, and have seen people get on/off trains with their bikes in bags. I have also seen people on off peak trains getting off with the bike and no bag, just the front wheel removed.

Bikes are definitely allowed in elevators, unless you are unlucky enough to have some really unreasonable security staff. As far as bringing your bike goes... maybe you should see what is here before you ship your bike over. There are some cheap/well priced bikes here, good brands with decent specs.

[jmme_thompson]

Thanks jgl and Dropdedfwed for your responses. Very helpful. Also KIA from a few weeks back.. thanks. Actually KIA, I've learnt so much from your posts my head has gone up two sizes! When do you intend producing a KIA HK publication? You could call it "the planet doesn't have to be lonely."