But if you want to stay with double reeds, don't forget oboes. On the otherhand, a bassoon isn't as big as a contrabass clarinet.

OK, I was a band geek - played flute and piccolo, but really wanted to play the vibes or chimes. I was told "girls don't play percussion". On the otherhand, I remember once stuffing my piccolo in my pockets to keep it from being stolen while our band marched through a hostile crowd (the opposing school, and they had just beat us soundly in the football game).

So, carrying a bassoon on a bike - you need better equipment! Buy the steel xtracycle!!! This season's must have!!!