01-13-2005, 03:27 AM
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I have had problems with airline travel in another area of my life, model
airplanes. Whats the connection, you ask? I used to be able to pack my
gliders in a large wooden box specially designed for them, and check it as
baggage. Once in 10 times I might be charged oversize baggage by an
overzealous clerk. No more. It is now oversize, overweight, just about
anything you imagine the airlines can add to make a few more $$. The answer
was simple. Ship the box to myself at the destination. It just takes a
little extra planning to send it a few days in advance to assure that it
arrives when I do. Net cost: $30 each way; savings: at least $50 each way.
So, why not apply this same idea to our bikes? Get a travel carrier (one of
the commercial ones or even a discarded bike box from the LBS), take off
your handlebars, front wheel and pedals, pack it securely with the few tools
you will need to put back in riding shape, and FedEx Ground ship to yourself
at you destination.
Jim Thomas
"Mike Jacoubowsky" <mikej1@ix.netcom.com> wrote in message
news:yZdFd.10664$5R.3721@newssvr21.news.prodigy.co m...
> > Given the cost to take your bike on the airplane, and the troubles it
> > causes; perhaps renting bikes would be easier. My bet would be to
> > Google bike rentals in Bonaire and invest in a phonecall to answer
> > specific questions.
> >
> > Just a thought. Have a fun trip !
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> But there's something special about having your own bike with you, and
> remembering all the places it's taken you when you're out riding.
>
> --Mike-- Chain Reaction Bicycles
> www.ChainReactionBicycles.com
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