Bike Box - flying with bike
clv101
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Does anyone have any experience of taking a bike on a plane, with a bike box? Hard or soft? How much of an issue is weight of box+bike? How safe and secure? I'm looking at the logistics of the Ironman 70.3 event in South Africa next year.
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Bikes insured with E and L (equine and leisure) just in case.
Have never flown with anyone else so can't really say re Easy squeezy (although I guess they don't go to SA)?!
flew to sa at the beginning of the year with bikes. husband flew BA, i flew SAA. Bike was free with BA, but they did say they will probably start charging for the bike as sporting equipment. I payed a small fee(can't remember how much sorry) with SAA. Both airlines were great with the bikes. And arrived at Jhb International with a separate porter!
Another vote for bike box alan bike box. Built to spec (according to him) and can take mountain bike in the box as well.(obviously not at the same time!)
Don't think i would be comfortable with soft case over longhaul really!
Enjoy the event in SA
Am originally from Eastern Cape which is where i guess you will be going!
Good luck
Cath
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/ne ... blic/en_gb
If you are in business (or a silver/gold executive member) you get extra luggage allowance so as long as you stay within that limit, you wouldn't be charged.
Ryannair have just put their charges up for carrying bikes too....
Good luck!
i brought a bunch of those foam pipe insulators... pick them up from BnQ and some of those cable ties to keep them from dropping off. dont forget to label what part of the frame they were on originally !!!
iberrea want to charge me 60£ and are really draggin their heels over it. im not expecting to find my bike when i get to my destination