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Bike Shipping To Madrid And Back

  • 27-05-2019 4:22pm
    #1
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭


    I'm doing the Challenge Madrid half in September and looking to avoid the airport hassle with the bike.

    Nirvana, ShipMyTriBike etc aren't going there so I'm looking for any recommendations from anywhere anyone else has used in the past

    Thanks


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  • #2
    TriFirst
    Registered Users Posts: 281 ✭✭TriFirst


    You could simply stick the bike in the hold on your flight. Aer Lingus charge 50 euro each way for oversized luggage which is what a bike box is categorised as. Ultimately its the quickest way to get the bike from A to B, yes its more hassle but in the absence of a dedicated transport company it may be the only way.


  • #3
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    Thanks, yeah, Aer Lingus aren't too expensive even if you book it as 'sports equipment'

    The issue I have is a wife, child, cases and bike box.
    That's why I'm leaning towards dropping the box somewhere and it being in Madrid when I arrive


  • #4
    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,849 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    and still ricky villa wrote: »
    Thanks, yeah, Aer Lingus aren't too expensive even if you book it as 'sports equipment'

    The issue I have is a wife, child, cases and bike box.
    That's why I'm leaning towards dropping the box somewhere and it being in Madrid when I arrive

    Any of the global courier companies will do it. It'll be expensive though.


  • #5
    peter kern
    Registered Users Posts: 3,359 ✭✭✭peter kern


    and still ricky villa wrote: »
    Thanks, yeah, Aer Lingus aren't too expensive even if you book it as 'sports equipment'

    The issue I have is a wife, child, cases and bike box.
    That's why I'm leaning towards dropping the box somewhere and it being in Madrid when I arrive


    i would suggest if the wife is causing issues here as you descrbibe in problems, you have bigger issues lol (pink )


    you should always look for a partner thats at least neutral idealy an asset lol.


  • #6
    and still ricky villa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,164 ✭✭✭and still ricky villa


    peter kern wrote: »
    i would suggest if the wife is causing issues here as you descrbibe in problems, you have bigger issues lol (pink )


    you should always look for a partner thats at least neutral idealy an asset lol.

    Trust me, I've tried but I can't get them into the roof rack.
    The bike must be inside the car


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  • #7
    Effects
    Registered Users Posts: 9,761 ✭✭✭Effects


    and still ricky villa wrote: »
    Thanks, yeah, Aer Lingus aren't too expensive even if you book it as 'sports equipment'

    I think it has to be booked as a bike with Aer Lingus and they only accept a certain number per flight.


  • #8
    mossym
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,766 Mod ✭✭✭✭mossym


    the process with aer lingus is convoluted.

    find your flights, but do not book
    call their support line to see if there are bike spots on the flight .
    if there are, go back onto the webpage, book the flights.
    then call the helpline back with your flight booking number and add hte bikes

    you can't, or at least couldn't, add the bikes yourself when booking the flights


    it's a PITA, but i brought my bike down to Lanza for the IM and it was painless. 2 kids, lots of cases, but it all worked out fine. oh and a wife too.


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