gu trials Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 (edited) just wondered which would be the best and easiest way to get a trials bike on an aeroplane, would it be take front wheel out n bars n cranks n put in a box ? or how do you guys do it ? Edited May 19, 2009 by gu trials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TTian Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 remember to check whether the airline you choose will charge you any fees for sports equipment transferring or stuff before you go for it. I got charged 150 euros by lufthansa last year even though i did take my mod apart:( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 It's hard to get your bike in a box that isn't classed as over sised. Luckily the girl who checked me in either hadn't a clue what she was doing or she wanted my babies because she didn't charge me the £50 she should have.If you want to not get charged you're going to have to unbuild the bike right down so the box is as long as the frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psycholist Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Here's my bike packed for the London ride in March:The bike box I have is pretty compact (It's shorter than most cardboard bike boxes), so wheels off, disk rotor off and cable tied into the front spokes. Remove pedals, take handlebars off the stem, turn fork backwards and pile everything in. I used a marker to mark the handlebars (Use tippex if its a black bar) so I could put them back in the stem at the right angle. Make sure you put loads of padding on the ends of the axles, frame and fork dropouts etc. to stop them going through the box when the baggage throwers get their hands on them... A good plan is to put all the tools you need into the box as you use them to dismantle the bike - then you'll definitely have all you need to assemble it at the other end of the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Yoshi Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Here's my bike packed for the London ride in March:The bike box I have is pretty compact (It's shorter than most cardboard bike boxes), so wheels off, disk rotor off and cable tied into the front spokes. Remove pedals, take handlebars off the stem, turn fork backwards and pile everything in. I used a marker to mark the handlebars (Use tippex if its a black bar) so I could put them back in the stem at the right angle. Make sure you put loads of padding on the ends of the axles, frame and fork dropouts etc. to stop them going through the box when the baggage throwers get their hands on them... A good plan is to put all the tools you need into the box as you use them to dismantle the bike - then you'll definitely have all you need to assemble it at the other end of the trip.Where did you get that box? I want one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryallmaster Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I have took my bike all over the world and never been charged a thing.Just take the wheels and pedals off and throw it into a chainreaction bike bag.Lewis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross McArthur Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I have took my bike all over the world and never been charged a thing.Just take the wheels and pedals off and throw it into a chainreaction bike bag.Lewis.Which one is it you use Lewis? Bike bags Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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