That was going to be my suggestion!! Failing that, get a roll of clingfilm and wrap the bike. Take another roll for the way home. Takes a while...Gonna try and get a big double matress polythene bag from a bed shop.
Amit
The idea of a "sail bag" sounds great - very strong and light. I am planning a couple of weeks in S. Italy in October and, depending on price, would be interested in a couple of your bike bags for the flight down to Bari and thereafter. Any chance you will go into production? Regards JKBThere is a HUGE difference in a C2C plastic bag and a bike Alan Bike box. We are really not talking about the same thing are we?
I have just ordered 2 CTC bags and am hoping they get here soon. When they get here I am going to use one as a template to see if I can make one out of spinnaker cloth. It will be the same size, stronger and lighter than the plastic bag and will have a velcro fastening all the way round and can be made in any colour. I will also make a small stuff bag for it to go into. I am a sailmaker by profession and have all the gear.
If it works out I will send you one as long as you come on here and scream as loud as you can, how brilliant it was (with photos) and tell everyone else that they should have one.
PM your e mail address . It will be too late for this trip but ok for your next one.
Steve
There is a HUGE difference in a C2C plastic bag and a bike Alan Bike box. We are really not talking about the same thing are we?
I have just ordered 2 CTC bags and am hoping they get here soon. When they get here I am going to use one as a template to see if I can make one out of spinnaker cloth. It will be the same size, stronger and lighter than the plastic bag and will have a velcro fastening all the way round and can be made in any colour. I will also make a small stuff bag for it to go into. I am a sailmaker by profession and have all the gear.
If it works out I will send you one as long as you come on here and scream as loud as you can, how brilliant it was (with photos) and tell everyone else that they should have one.
PM your e mail address . It will be too late for this trip but ok for your next one.
Steve
I've given you a link to a cheap [£6] bike bag that is already printed up. Have a look.My suggestion would be to print the words "Bike bag" or similar, and to make from as translucent as a material as possible so baggage handlers can see what it is.