Quote Originally Posted by soprano View Post
Checking your bike with the airline is no guarantee that it will arrive when you do. It's a rare traveler who's never had a checked bag go astray.
Amen to that. I learned that the hard way during a winter trip to Paris. Of course, I've heard enough horror stories about FedEx and UPS mishandling and damaging bikes, too. If you go that route, be sure to insure appropriately. If it were me, I think I'd rather use a hard, bike specific travel case on an airline...or drive.