In the past, both Lufthansa & British Air would accept bikes. The last time I shipped internationally was 2008 so that's stale information. Best to check current regs.
Another option is bike rental. I have rented bikes in Spain, Portugal, Thailand & France. It's a bit of a gamble but with some diligent investigation it's possible to get serviceable equipment. It adds another factor to the adventure. dougP On Monday, January 7, 2013 5:34:13 PM UTC-8, Lesli Larson wrote: > > Doug. Thanks for your comments. Any idea which airlines offer bikes as > "roll ons"? > > That would be ideal! > > LL > > On Monday, January 7, 2013 3:47:19 PM UTC-8, dougP wrote: >> >> For any air travel, the weight of the case becomes an issue. In general, >> airlines charge a premium over 50 lbs, in addition to the charge for >> shipping a bike. A hard shell case is in the 30 lb range. There are >> several cardboard ones in the 20 lb or less range. When I shipped my >> Atlantis to Europe, I wound up stripping off the racks and carrying some >> parts (pedals, cassette, ??) in luggage to get under the 50 lbs limit with >> my hardshell case. >> >> If you are considering a specific airline, check their regulations. Some >> of the European carriers will accept a bike as "roll on" with no boxing >> req'd. Other airlines require boxing. There is no standard. The cost >> even with the same airline can vary considerably, i.e., free on one leg & >> US$300 on the return. >> >> dougP >> >> On Monday, January 7, 2013 2:12:44 PM UTC-8, Lesli Larson wrote: >>> >>> I'm in the market for a new or used hard shelled bike case for >>> international travel. I have a smallish, honjo fendered bike that is a >>> little tricky to box up. Rack and rear fenders need to stay on. I've had >>> some luck with a Trico box... but I'm also looking at the Thule and/or >>> maybe one of the soft sided cases. >>> >>> Let me know if you have any recommendations and/or are looking to sell a >>> neglected box stowed away in your basement, etc. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Lesli Larson >>> Eugene, OR >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/JRfHGXM5FqcJ. 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.
