The airlines require compressed gas cylinders (i.e., scuba tanks) to fly de-pressurized. However, I've never been asked about my tires even when it was obviously a bicycle that I was checking in. There's a theory that bicycle tires can explode if shipped fully inflated. However, the baggage compartment is pressurized (for the comfort & safety of traveling animals for one) so I doubt that's likely. I've shipped bikes many times with the tires fully inflated with no problems.
dougP _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Horace Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 7:38 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [RBW] Re: Hillborn v. Tournado On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 11:11 PM, RonLau <[email protected]> wrote: 4. do know you have to deflate the tires (700c for sure) Seems like leaving the tires inflated would be a better idea to protect the rim, no? --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
