scrampbellMay 17, 2009 @ 16:52
Most bike stores will prepare it for you. That involves rotating the handlebars, securing the forks, taking off the wheels, securing everything to the frame and wrapping in bubblewrap. The bike stores always have boxes from new bikes they have received. My bike store charges about $30 for that. I brought mine from Australia and Qantas also sells a special bike box for $15 so you might check with your airline.
Also, if you look at your airlines web site there is usually information about carrying bikes under sports equipment. http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/beforeYouTravel/sportingEquipment#jump1
Mailing or shipping would likely be more difficult and expensive I would think.
Most bike stores will prepare it for you. That involves rotating the handlebars, securing the forks, taking off the wheels, securing everything to the frame and wrapping in bubblewrap. The bike stores always have boxes from new bikes they have received. My bike store charges about $30 for that. I brought mine from Australia and Qantas also sells a special bike box for $15 so you might check with your airline.
Also, if you look at your airlines web site there is usually information about carrying bikes under sports equipment. http://www.qantas.com.au/info/flying/beforeYouTravel/sportingEquipment#jump1
Mailing or shipping would likely be more difficult and expensive I would think.
tnielsen, May 17, 2009 @ 17:26
I don't know if this can help you, but my mum sent my a bike (a cruiser) from Panama to Zurich via regular post, she went to a place where they pack things, (I´m sure you can find one in your city). Because from Panama you can´t send big packages they wrap the tires separate and the rest of the bike in pieces. It cost 200 dollars to send it, and took around 3 weeks. Also we realized that by wrapping the bike separate the taxes where really low, CH30.00 they couldn´t charge for a entire bike. I tried DHL and I had a really bad experience, I also checked from my country different ways to send things and for normal size items the post so far is the best...
I don't know if this can help you, but my mum sent my a bike (a cruiser) from Panama to Zurich via regular post, she went to a place where they pack things, (I´m sure you can find one in your city). Because from Panama you can´t send big packages they wrap the tires separate and the rest of the bike in pieces. It cost 200 dollars to send it, and took around 3 weeks. Also we realized that by wrapping the bike separate the taxes where really low, CH30.00 they couldn´t charge for a entire bike. I tried DHL and I had a really bad experience, I also checked from my country different ways to send things and for normal size items the post so far is the best...
Luly, May 17, 2009 @ 21:39
The other poster is correct that a bike box can be quite large and sometimes hard to get into a cab or car, so you can take the bike outside a box to the airport and get a box from the airlines at the airport (i.e. stuff the bike in a truck by taking the tires off). There is a charge for the bike -- these days it can be quite high.
The trick is that the owner -- i.e. you -- has to disassemble the bike in the airport. It is not that hard - all you need to do is take off the pedals with a wrench and loosen the handle-bars with an allen wrench. If you have a friend who is handy with bikes they can show you how to do it. If I can do it, you can, too!
The other poster is correct that a bike box can be quite large and sometimes hard to get into a cab or car, so you can take the bike outside a box to the airport and get a box from the airlines at the airport (i.e. stuff the bike in a truck by taking the tires off). There is a charge for the bike -- these days it can be quite high.
The trick is that the owner -- i.e. you -- has to disassemble the bike in the airport. It is not that hard - all you need to do is take off the pedals with a wrench and loosen the handle-bars with an allen wrench. If you have a friend who is handy with bikes they can show you how to do it. If I can do it, you can, too!
Brooklyn, May 17, 2009 @ 22:11
