Airplane travel with bicycles - Page 4

01-12-2005, 09:26 AM

> 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 !

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
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01-12-2005, 07:04 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> 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.

My daughter biked in Ireland two times. Once, with her own bike. The
second time, with a rental bike. Her bike - which was nothing special -
was ten times better in quality and twenty times better in fit.

As for myself, once I finally saved to get a top quality touring bike, I
couldn't bear to leave it at home and ride something inferior.

--
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Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

01-12-2005, 07:04 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> 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.

My daughter biked in Ireland two times. Once, with her own bike. The
second time, with a rental bike. Her bike - which was nothing special -
was ten times better in quality and twenty times better in fit.

As for myself, once I finally saved to get a top quality touring bike, I
couldn't bear to leave it at home and ride something inferior.

--
--------------------+
Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

01-12-2005, 07:04 PM

[Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:

> 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.

My daughter biked in Ireland two times. Once, with her own bike. The
second time, with a rental bike. Her bike - which was nothing special -
was ten times better in quality and twenty times better in fit.

As for myself, once I finally saved to get a top quality touring bike, I
couldn't bear to leave it at home and ride something inferior.

--
--------------------+
Frank Krygowski [To reply, remove rodent and vegetable dot com,
replace with cc.ysu dot edu]

01-12-2005, 07:30 PM

Frank Krygowski wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> My daughter biked in Ireland two times. Once, with her own bike. The
> second time, with a rental bike. Her bike - which was nothing
> special - was ten times better in quality and twenty times better in
> fit.
>
> As for myself, once I finally saved to get a top quality touring
> bike, I couldn't bear to leave it at home and ride something inferior.

My next bike will be S&S coupled.

I travel a lot, and unfortunately it's not practical or affordable to take my
bike with me all the time. Airlines completely ream us on baggage fees these
days. Sometimes I drive instead of fly, just to have my bike with me. This is
a waste of time and energy. If I had a bike that fit in a suitcase, all these
problems would be solved. The only reason I don't have one now is that when I
bought my current frame, I didn't want to wait and miss the fall riding season,
nor did I want to spend so much money at the time.

I like the Ritchey Breakaway idea too, but to me the joints don't seem as
solid/durable.

I'm surprised packable bikes aren't more popular. It seems to me that most
people would benefit more from packability than slightly lighter, shinier, and
aero-looking gear. Obviously they have the money to spend. Of course they all
want to be like Lance, but Lance has an army of Sherpas. A packable bike would
be the next best thing.

Matt O.

01-12-2005, 07:30 PM

Frank Krygowski wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> My daughter biked in Ireland two times. Once, with her own bike. The
> second time, with a rental bike. Her bike - which was nothing
> special - was ten times better in quality and twenty times better in
> fit.
>
> As for myself, once I finally saved to get a top quality touring
> bike, I couldn't bear to leave it at home and ride something inferior.

My next bike will be S&S coupled.

I travel a lot, and unfortunately it's not practical or affordable to take my
bike with me all the time. Airlines completely ream us on baggage fees these
days. Sometimes I drive instead of fly, just to have my bike with me. This is
a waste of time and energy. If I had a bike that fit in a suitcase, all these
problems would be solved. The only reason I don't have one now is that when I
bought my current frame, I didn't want to wait and miss the fall riding season,
nor did I want to spend so much money at the time.

I like the Ritchey Breakaway idea too, but to me the joints don't seem as
solid/durable.

I'm surprised packable bikes aren't more popular. It seems to me that most
people would benefit more from packability than slightly lighter, shinier, and
aero-looking gear. Obviously they have the money to spend. Of course they all
want to be like Lance, but Lance has an army of Sherpas. A packable bike would
be the next best thing.

Matt O.

01-12-2005, 07:30 PM

Frank Krygowski wrote:

> [Only registered and activated users can see links. ] wrote:
>
>> 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.
>
> My daughter biked in Ireland two times. Once, with her own bike. The
> second time, with a rental bike. Her bike - which was nothing
> special - was ten times better in quality and twenty times better in
> fit.
>
> As for myself, once I finally saved to get a top quality touring
> bike, I couldn't bear to leave it at home and ride something inferior.

My next bike will be S&S coupled.

I travel a lot, and unfortunately it's not practical or affordable to take my
bike with me all the time. Airlines completely ream us on baggage fees these
days. Sometimes I drive instead of fly, just to have my bike with me. This is
a waste of time and energy. If I had a bike that fit in a suitcase, all these
problems would be solved. The only reason I don't have one now is that when I
bought my current frame, I didn't want to wait and miss the fall riding season,
nor did I want to spend so much money at the time.

I like the Ritchey Breakaway idea too, but to me the joints don't seem as
solid/durable.

I'm surprised packable bikes aren't more popular. It seems to me that most
people would benefit more from packability than slightly lighter, shinier, and
aero-looking gear. Obviously they have the money to spend. Of course they all
want to be like Lance, but Lance has an army of Sherpas. A packable bike would
be the next best thing.

Matt O.

01-12-2005, 09:34 PM

In article <34mbueF4astflU1@individual.net>,
"Matt O'Toole" <matt@deltanet.com> wrote:

[snip]

> I travel a lot, and unfortunately it's not practical or affordable to take my
> bike with me all the time. Airlines completely ream us on baggage fees these
> days. Sometimes I drive instead of fly, just to have my bike with me. This

[snip]

The whole price issue will be an interesting one to see how it plays
out.

<short-story="long">
My mother-in-law is our grand vacation coordinator. According to her,
it'll cost us $50 for each bike. She says she contacted American
Airlines (who we're flying on), and was told that for international
flights, it's $50 for bikes. Which is confusing to me, since their
oversize baggage rate is listed as $80 on their web site FAQs. I also
need to check, once I get the boxes and know how big they are, if this
would count as a piece of baggage, and thus be free if we each only take
one suitcase (which may not happen

).

I've also read elsewhere of people getting to take their bikes for
free on one way out, and having to pay on the way back. Who knows what
they'll say when we saunter up next month.

</short-story>

We shall see!

Greg

01-12-2005, 09:34 PM

In article <34mbueF4astflU1@individual.net>,
"Matt O'Toole" <matt@deltanet.com> wrote:

[snip]

> I travel a lot, and unfortunately it's not practical or affordable to take my
> bike with me all the time. Airlines completely ream us on baggage fees these
> days. Sometimes I drive instead of fly, just to have my bike with me. This

[snip]

The whole price issue will be an interesting one to see how it plays
out.

<short-story="long">
My mother-in-law is our grand vacation coordinator. According to her,
it'll cost us $50 for each bike. She says she contacted American
Airlines (who we're flying on), and was told that for international
flights, it's $50 for bikes. Which is confusing to me, since their
oversize baggage rate is listed as $80 on their web site FAQs. I also
need to check, once I get the boxes and know how big they are, if this
would count as a piece of baggage, and thus be free if we each only take
one suitcase (which may not happen

).

I've also read elsewhere of people getting to take their bikes for
free on one way out, and having to pay on the way back. Who knows what
they'll say when we saunter up next month.

</short-story>

We shall see!

Greg

01-12-2005, 09:34 PM

In article <34mbueF4astflU1@individual.net>,
"Matt O'Toole" <matt@deltanet.com> wrote:

[snip]

> I travel a lot, and unfortunately it's not practical or affordable to take my
> bike with me all the time. Airlines completely ream us on baggage fees these
> days. Sometimes I drive instead of fly, just to have my bike with me. This

[snip]

The whole price issue will be an interesting one to see how it plays
out.

<short-story="long">
My mother-in-law is our grand vacation coordinator. According to her,
it'll cost us $50 for each bike. She says she contacted American
Airlines (who we're flying on), and was told that for international
flights, it's $50 for bikes. Which is confusing to me, since their
oversize baggage rate is listed as $80 on their web site FAQs. I also
need to check, once I get the boxes and know how big they are, if this
would count as a piece of baggage, and thus be free if we each only take
one suitcase (which may not happen

).

I've also read elsewhere of people getting to take their bikes for
free on one way out, and having to pay on the way back. Who knows what
they'll say when we saunter up next month.

</short-story>

We shall see!

Greg