Quote Originally Posted by bikerchick68 View Post
yeah, I know what you mean about travel. I took my bike to the shop where I bought it... they boxed it for $30 and then Fed Ex'd it. Cost $80 to get it to Seattle... and then $114 to get it home (they charged more there for the service)

If I continue traveling to ride, I'll buy a case to pack it and take it on flight... but that is really no cheaper... the charge for the oversized luggage, I've heard is up there...
Sorry, thread hijack.....

As I was looking at some pictures someone posted of the Death Ride on RBR.com, I was just thinking the same thing. I have a friend with a custom Ti bike with couplers that makes it easier to travel because the bike fits into standard luggage. She just got back from doing the Triple Bypass and only spent an additional $20 having someone at a local LBS doublecheck that the bike was put together properly (or course, they incidentally cracked her carbon stem while checking the headset). I'm going to be in the market for a custom frame in a couple of years, so it's something to think about. Otherwise, there's no easy, cost-effective way to do it. I can't tell you how jealous I am of all of you who live out West. When I consider the biking, hiking, national parks, etc., I go green with envy.