Best bike crates anybody?

[Veronica]

We have a Velo Safe. It has been to Australia, Hawaii and twice to Maine. It will fit in the back of an Explorer or in a mini van.

It has wheels and for its size it was not bad too difficult to manueveur on my own, even with my other luggage.

We have the version that will fit two bikes. They are a tight fit. But packing one bike into it is pretty easy.

If you are going to travel a lot with your bike, I think it's a good investment.

Veronica

[OakLeaf]

The only vehicle "trouble" you should have is your airport taxi - there, you'll have to get a minivan. Actually not a problem at all in the USA, not like it is in the European airports we've visited. Otherwise, the case packs smaller than an assembled bicycle, so whatever vehicle you plan to use to transport the bike will hold the case as well.

[DebW]

S&S Machine, the company that make S&S Couplers, sells velcro frame tube padding http://www.sandsmachine.com/ac_cover.htm and other packing accessories. Other pieces for shipping protection here http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cg...=Bike-Shipping.

[lunacycles]

I have a Trico case (https://shop.sunrisecyclery.com/item/34) that does the job nicely, that I would love to sell. I just don't travel with my bike much these days. (No, I actually just don't travel that much these days if I am not in my car.) Anyway, I used it once to get my bike to Oregon and back, and it has since been in storage in Colorado, where I will be for the weekend. I'd be happy to sell it for $150 plus whatever it costs to ship it to you. If that sounds in any way appealing, email me at margo at lunacycles dot com.