how to pack a bike to fly

[oldbikah]

thanks for the tips so far...I am a strong believer in zip ties as I have found that when I use them on luggage they are rarely cut!
I want to learn to take the bike apart and reassemble by myself (self sufficiency); got to learn what to do when my son isn't here to do it for me!!

[Veronica]

When you get your box you could have your son assist you in taking apart your bike, packing it and reassembling it. Then do it on your own, with him there, but not helping.

That's what I did before I toured Nova Scotia last year since Thom wasn't going with me. It was a real confidence booster.

Things we had to do - both wheels off, air let out, pedals off, water bottle cages off, handlebars turned.


Here's a link to some pics.

http://forums.teamestrogen.com/showt...ht=nova+scotia

V.

[ChickWithBrains]

Also depends on the box. Just a normal run of the mill hardside? A cardboard manufacturer's box? Or my favorite, the Pika Pack? They are all a little different. Pika has good instructions but no pictures, the hardsides usually come with good instructions, and your local bike shop is the best bet for teaching you how to do it well...