Re: [RBW] Re: Traveling with your bike

Tim and Doug: Thank you for all the info on packing and shipping. Doug, your packing case sounds like it offers maximum protection. Perfect for my Atlantis too:-) Thanks again, Richard Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 11, 2018, at 8:41 PM, dougP wrote: > > Richard: > > I

[RBW] Re: Traveling with your bike

Richard: I got mine at Performance many years ago. Currently there are several manufacturers and no doubt the features & technology are better. For instance, my case weighs 30 lbs empty, so pack the Atlantis with racks, etc., & 70 lbs tips the scales pretty quick. I haven't shipped my bike

[RBW] Re: Traveling with your bike

I bought the Bike Pro soft travel case. My 62cm A. Homer Hilsen fit just fine. I took it on the plane with me to France for PBP. I checked it at JFK and for some reason, did not have to pay a fee (but the American website was pretty clear that bikes were at least $150 if not oversized.) Since

[RBW] Re: Traveling with your bike

Ben: Yes, the 130" is Fed Ex & UPS ground. Last time I looked into taking my case on United it was some horrendous cost like $300 each flight or something else prohibitive. Beyond 62" airlines call it oversize & the rate skyrockets. You are correct that airlines limit is 62" which is a

[RBW] Re: Traveling with your bike

Doug, where did you purchase your hard case? Sounds like a smart investment. Thanks very much, Richard -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

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Interesting ideas guys. I will look into the Amtrak idea. Doug, are you sure about 130"? It seems airlines are mostly at 62 dimensional inches (length+height+width). 130 dimensional inches would be a BIG box. The one I'm using to ship this sold bike is 81" (42+30+9). As far as flights vs

[RBW] Re: Traveling with your bike

Ben: Check all the airlines serving your destination but IMHO it's rare for an airline to be competitive with ground service. On top of that, the airlines are no more gentle with luggage than UPS & Fed Ex are with packages. If you take your bike on the airplane, you also have to think about

[RBW] Re: Traveling with a bike

I agree with everything Doug said. Traveling with a bike is a hassle and expensive. Shipping a bike is easier, if not cheaper. You might also consider shipping via Amtrak. While not necessarily cheaper, the Amtrak boxes are huge and don't require much disassembly of the bike. You can just go to

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If you are going to SF, call RBW and see if you can rent one of theirs. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to

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Thanks Doug. Here is the box (not necessarily shipping service) I'm considering. http://www.shipbikes.com/ebike.html I think this company is an off shoot from Waterford. I'm not worried about assembly as my son has a stand and all the tools I will need. Jet Blue quoted me $50, which is a

[RBW] Re: Traveling with a bike

Michael, Still not answering your question entirely--sorry!--but I used shipbikes last year for the Cascade 1200. They saved me a considerable amount over going straight to FedEx myself--I do not recall how much, but considerable. I made one or two changes along the way and customer service

[RBW] Re: Traveling with a bike

Michael: They've thought this out, and quote the magic 129 dimension that keeps it within non-oversize category. We've learned it's helpful to paint the dimensions onto a box using big stencil letters. It looks official and eliminates errors on the part of the measuring tape readers.

[RBW] Re: Traveling with a bike

Michael: My Atlantis has done a bit of traveling, both by air by ground. While I'm not familiar with the box you reference, I can offer some thoughts in general. Within the US, look into shipping your bike ahead of time via ground service. Great Debate about who to use: Fed Ex or UPS;

[RBW] Re: Traveling with a bike

I'm told that some airlines are more bike friendly (Southwest, maybe others) but have no personal knowledge of their rates limitations Just to chime in on this one topic. I was just researching Southwest and their boxed bike fee was raised from $50 to $75 as of February 2013. That's their

[RBW] Re: Traveling with a bike

I bought a Dahon speed TR specifically for travel. I've had varying degrees of luck with oversize but the 50lb rule has always been hard and fast. On trips to Hawaii it's either reduced or eliminated the need for a rental car so any airline fees are offset. On Monday, August 19, 2013 1:17:58