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26-08.-2007, 02:47 AM
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Bikes on planes...
Hello folks...
Does anyone know the procedure for bringing a bike on a plane? Does it have to be dismantled and boxed? Or can be be stored without resorting to this? Also, any idea how much this costs? Anyone with any expericnce of this, i'd appreciate your advice. |
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26-08.-2007, 04:50 AM
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Location: British Virgin Islands
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Re: Bikes on planes...
The best way is to get a hard bike case, you'll need to take off the wheels, pedals and handle bars, my case came with two wheel bags which fit inside with the bike.
Charges depend on the airline. American have a set charge of $80, BA and Virgin allow bikes for free, others have different policy best thing to do is check the airlines website. Look on ebay for Bike Boxes or your local Bike store should be able to recommend one. Some people use the boxes that bikes are shipped in but remember baggage handlers won't give a crap about your bike so I prefer to pack it away in a hard case. |
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26-08.-2007, 06:17 AM
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Re: Bikes on planes...
Thanks UncleFred. I know a lot of irish (for i am irish!) airlines are very golf clubs friendly, but know how to charge a premium! But i've never heard of bike friendly airlines. I shall investigate the box further however. Thanks again.
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26-08.-2007, 06:26 AM
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Re: Bikes on planes...
Defintely use a hard case, and if they ask you what it is, just say that it is exercise equipment. For some odd reason, they like to add cost if they know it is a bike.
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26-08.-2007, 06:35 AM
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Re: Bikes on planes...
Bikes on a plane! Someone call Samuel Jackson.
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26-08.-2007, 10:38 AM
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Re: Bikes on planes...
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As Fred says, hardcase for bikes is best : you can purchase these at any good bike shop. As for charges for putting a bike on the plane : Ryanair were excellent when I went to the Etape in 2004 and when I went to Sicily in 2006. For Sicily, we had to change at Stansted which meant 4 flights in all from here to Sicily : they charged me 25 quid per flight : so that was 100 quid return in total for my bike. Couple of things : they did insist on checking what type of pump was packed with my bike. Manual pump is fine for storage on the plane : any other type of pump could be problematic. Suggest you check with the airline first. One final note : our bikes arrived safely at each destination.
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