Baggage
handlers just love to drop & crush things marked . .
. 'FRAGILE'
(Allegedly)
 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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Always check with the airlines 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, (V-brakes) 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, (Or stem & handlebars in
one & tape to frame) 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 differance to baggage handlers, but you'll feel good |
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