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 EasyJet
Will 'That's WILL'
accept bicycles which use hydraulic fluid in
their brakes or
suspension,
contra to the website claim. EasyJet Say
'All the staff have been instructed to
accept bikes with hydraulic systems'.
says
Mr. Male, EasyJet ground handling management
team.
So they have heard of Magura mineral oil
& all us bikers putting them right ..! |
 The
cheapest and best way is to ask your local
bike shop for an old packing box. Try and
get a good sturdy one, or if you have money
to spare, and you travel a lot buy a good
quality bike box or bag. The last
resort is to bubble wrap it up, it will do
the job but the chances are it will arrive
with some sort of damage. Not a good option
for a Cannondale Raven £3000 plus bike!.
Almost all of the major and charter airlines
will be happy to take your bike to your
destination, some will charge you a fee and
others will fly it free of charge, as long
as you are travelling with it. Prices vary
from between £15 - £30 Easy-jet charge
£1 per kilo over your 25 lbs allowance. But
prices are more then that for return
journeys. |
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BAGGAGE HANDLES JUST LOVE TO DROP &
CRUSH THINGS MARKED ' FRAGILE
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'Check with
the airline you're travelling with to be on
the safe side' |
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1.
Take out the seat post with the seat still
attached. remember to mark the post for
attachment later.
2.
Slacken the brake cables, so that you will
be able to remove the wheels.
3.
Remove the wheels, and let the air out of
the tyres. Refit the quick releases to the
bikes front fork and rear bracket. To make
it easier shift the gearing to the big ring
and smallest cog, that way the rear wheel
will come off its chain and rear Mech
easier.
4.
Remove the handle bars from the stem, and
replace the bolts back in the stem bracket.
You may have to remove the bikes computer if
you have one.
5.
Spin off the bike's pedals, the right pedal
turns counter clockwise, left pedal turns
clockwise. To save the pedals getting lost
in the bike box, re-attach them to the
inside of the crank arms or place them in a
box, so they will not damage the frame when
in transit.
6.
Wrap the frame in bubble wrap or pipe
lagging, your local DIY shop should have
what you need. Or if you can't be bothered
use your cycling kit as padding. Pay
attention to the rear Mech, crank, forks,
and handle bars. Pack under the bikes forks
too. Also put plenty of wrapping around the
hubs, rear cassette, and crank.
7.
Now pack in all your cycling kit, ticking it
off your list as you go. That way, when you
arrive at your resort you will not be
missing anything. like shoes.
8.
Now that everything is in the box, make sure
nothing is rolling about that could cause
damage to the frame, or fall out in transit.
9.
Tape up the box with heavy duty tape.
Reinforce the sides and the bottom,
especially the bottom. Cardboard will adsorb
up water and become soggy.
10.
Also reinforce the handle areas. Attach your
flight and destination info, also mark which
way up you have packed the bike. Remember to
take with you extra tape for your return
journey, And last but not least stick on a
fragile sticker. |
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IT'LL NOT MAKE A BLIND BIT OF
DIFFERENCE TO HANDLES, BUT YOU'LL FEEL
GOOD |
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