Bicycle Travel Case

[sarahkonamojo]

Has anyone purchased a case for your bicycle for airline travel? Did a quick search and did not find anything...

They are VERY expensive and am unsure exactly what I should be looking for other than a hard case with wheels. I have traveled with my bike packed in a cardboard bike box, but need something more durable. Although, I like the idea of putting a bike box in the recycling bin rather than finding storage space for a bike case...

This case is for travel to Europe by plane, train, and ferry!

Thanks for any advice you can share.
sarah

[sandra]

I saw in a post that DebW was packing her bike for travel. She may be traveling now, but I'm sure she would know.

[Grog]

I think I have commented extensively somewhere on this forum about my experience with a bike bag (soft, padded). I don't have the time to make a search right now but if you search for my name and messages with the word "bag" you'll probably find other relevant discussions...

[divingbiker]

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showthread.php?t=14364

[onimity]

Hey Grog,

I found your post really useful...a hard case won't work for me but cardboard makes me nervous...I was wondering what type of bag you got?

Thanks,
Anne

[sarahkonamojo]

Thanks everyone. I knew it would have been discussed before.

They are darned $$ and a bulky item. Being a flyer out of Denver, the soft cases seem a little too risky. I have taken kayaks, paddles, and paddling gear up and down the Americas which is a pain. A self contained bike bag/case will seem like a breeze!

sarah