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Flying with your bike...
danny_s
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So I wanted to take my bike for a holiday this summer. She's been a good girl and deserves it. However, I am really confused on what will keep her safe without my spending 500 on a bullet proof bike vault.
I've seen people pack their bikes into a cardboard box with plenty of foam, but this scares me! Soft cases seem just as bad, but since I've never done this before, wanted to get some advice.
Thoughts?
I've seen people pack their bikes into a cardboard box with plenty of foam, but this scares me! Soft cases seem just as bad, but since I've never done this before, wanted to get some advice.
Thoughts?
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I've used a soft case for mine a couple of times with LOTS of bubble wrap but I'm going to try a hard case next time round, the derailleur got bent the last time I used a soft case - cue emergency trip to LBS before race...
Check with the airline as to the cost per kilo for excess baggage,some are standard rates,i.e.£25 for first 10 kilos others charge the earth per kilo,the cheaper the airline the more expensive the charge,I am not saying that Ryanair are robbing thugs but..... .It may be cheaper to air freight it out earlier to the race venue,some races will take bikes early ,assemble them,and then re pack and send them home,for a charge.But freighting can work out cheaper particularly if you have the family luggage to contend with.
Bike boxes are like red rags to a bull,they have competitions with them to see how many suitcases can be piled on top before part of the box breaks off or bends.
inside the back i put a cardboard bike box i got from my lbs and a job lot of bubble wrap and pipe laggin .
Everything was good on the way out and the lanzarote ground crew seem to appreciate what youve got in the bag but Luton was a different story I saw the handlers chucking it in and out of the plane and putting it under a couple of big cases on the little trailer thing.
motto big strong box next time........
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/bagsport/public/en_gb