Give us a call or stop by if you have any questions. We hope these tips help you take your bike along. There's the opportunity to cycle storied trails and roads, make new friends and even burn off some of those vacation calories. Traveling with your bike adds joy and variety to trips. If you're relying on a rental car, for example, it has to be large enough to accept your bike case along with any people and gear. And, you'll need to take it with you if you're traveling around and staying in different places on vacation. There may be a limit to the overall number of items you may check.Īnother thing to consider in planning your trips is that you'll need a place to store your bike case or box when you arrive at your destination.
The only way to know for sure what the charges are is to check with the airlines before you travel or ask your agent when you're making reservations.Īlso check to see how taking the bike along effects other bags you plan to carry. For international flights you might not get charged. If you don’t fly that often, consider renting one of our bikes cases.Įven though you've carefully boxed your bike and made it easy to handle, and even though airlines take surfboards, skis, golf clubs and other exercise equipment for free, they generally charge an "oversize" fee to take bicycles.
#PACKING PRO BIKE HARD CASE PLUS#
They're also an investment, costing several hundred dollars, yet this expense pays for itself many times over if you fly a lot because it saves you the trouble of getting boxes for each trip plus you save time packing. Plus, they feature handy details, such as handles, straps and wheels for that long haul to the terminal. These hard and soft cases make packing and unpacking easier because they require less bike disassembly. The lid of the evoc case, however, is made of impact-resistant polycarbonate like the kind found on a hard case, and provides additional protection when. And wrap your bicycle carefully to protect it (pipe insulation works nicely).įrequent fliers should consider purchasing a "bike case," a special container designed for airline travel (photo, below). Just be sure to tape the box (bottom and top) to reinforce all the seams. We're also happy to provide cardboard boxes should you want to box your own bike. If you'd like us to box your bike, give us a call so we can save a box for you. This requires some disassembly meaning you'll want to travel with tools to reassemble your bike, or have it done by a shop when you arrive.
We box bikes in the same cardboard shipping boxes they come from the factory in.
While some airlines take bicycles with only minor adjustments, such as turning the bars and removing the pedals, we recommend having the bicycle boxed, which protects it in transit.
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