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Hard Cycle Case.

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  • 28-01-2011 10:57am
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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭


    Hi All

    Looking at this at the moment - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=18012

    I am heading back to Australia, taking the bike with me. Has anyone got opinions on that one?

    Any better suggestions?

    I dont trust airlines not to chuck it around the place.


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    Morgan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    I wouldn't bother buying an expensive travel case for a single (one way?) journey. Just get a cardboard box from a bike shop and take the time to pack it well. Spend the saving in Duty Free.


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    Captain Havoc
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 11,391 Mod ✭✭✭✭Captain Havoc


    +1 on what Morgan said. Last year I put my bike on an Aer Lingus flight without packing because the website said I could buy this at the airport for a couple of euros, but they didn't have any. The bike is still going strong. I plan on running into an LBS and asking for a box before returning this year.

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    blobbie
    Registered Users Posts: 673 ✭✭✭blobbie


    +1 on cardboard bicycle box - sturdy old yokes.

    Plenty of youtube & general articles out there on how to do it.


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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    It wont just be one time, so I got the case. I will be travelling as staff, so I want it looking like luggage :)


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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    AH JAYSIS.

    Its bleedin massive.


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    Morgan
    Registered Users Posts: 2,481 ✭✭✭Morgan


    Jumpy wrote: »
    AH JAYSIS.

    Its bleedin massive.

    It'll still be a pain getting the bike into it - they're never big enough :).


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    kfod
    Registered Users Posts: 218 ✭✭kfod


    there is one on donedeal at the mo:

    http://www.donedeal.ie/for-sale/gentsbicycles/1853348

    big looking yoke's alright. I took my DH bike to Morzine last year and there was a nice big ding in the downtube on arrival there. It wasn't wrapped in anything tho.


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    Jumpy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,606 ✭✭✭Jumpy


    Morgan wrote: »
    It'll still be a pain getting the bike into it - they're never big enough :).

    I could fit into this and I am 6ft 16 stone.


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    kincsem
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,013 ✭✭✭kincsem


    It looks good. Let us know how you get on putting the bike into the box. Any problems?

    Be sure to put the wheel quick release skewers, saddle, pedals, bike computer and all the other little bits into the box as you dismantle the bike. Don't put them to one side to pack in later.


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