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   Phil (ascentale) (ascentale@sfba.social)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 15:30:49 JST Phil (ascentale)

   • Megan Lynch (she/her)

   Have you taken a cycle on an airplane? @meganL asks:

   Q2. What are your pro tips for long haul air flights with a cycle (bike, trike, quad, folding bike)?

   #BikeNite #BikeNiteQ #BikeTooter #Cycling cc @bikenite

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     Ozzie D, NP-hard :bikepump: :vegan: (ozdreaming@infosec.exchange)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 15:30:47 JST Ozzie D, NP-hard :bikepump: :vegan:

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     • 9x0rg
     • Megan Lynch (she/her)

     @9x0rg @ascentale @meganL @bikenite When I flew to Spain to start a solo tour in Europe, I bought a bike box from United. I went to the airport with four full panniers, which I stuffed into a large duffel bag. So I checked just two items: the bag (23kg) and the bike (15kg). At that time, 20 years ago, they charged me US$10.75 for the box and nothing extra to check the bike itself.

     The main hiccup was that I was unable to get my pedals off at the airport, my travel tools weren't adequate (even though I tested them in the bike shop)! So I bolstered the sides of the box with cardboard and wrapped the pedals with bubble wrap, and box and bike survived just fine.

     #BikeNite A2

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     9x0rg (9x0rg@mamot.fr)'s status on Saturday, 08-Mar-2025 15:30:48 JST 9x0rg

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     • Megan Lynch (she/her)

     @ascentale

     Been flying many times over the past years with my big MTB. Best is to use a thick cardboard box that you buy for a few bucks at your LBS, the one in which bikes come from the factory. Wrap up any fragile parts (forks stanchions, carbon bars) with basic insulation foam tube. Finally, cover the box with plenty of "fragile" stickers.

     As opposed to a dedicated bike bag, the slightest impact on the box would be visible and the airline will take great care of it.

     @meganL @bikenite

     Steve's Place repeated this.