Off to kos in greece, co2 on plane ?

[Angry Blonde]

Im off to get married in kos, greece in three weeks time, going to hire a bike for a couple of days to nick off round the island, can you take co2 cannisters on the plane, seem to get different answers from different places

 

[flake99please]

I would advise against it, besides is it such an inconvenience to use a hand pump for 'a couple of days'?

Best bet would be to contact your airline, as they will have their own policy.

 

[User33236]

Most pressurised containers,with the exception of personal care / toiletary items, are prohibted on aircraft AFAIK.

 

[Dayvo]

I wouldn't bother. Buy a cheap pump there, if it doesn't come with the rental bike.

 

[flake99please]

Many airlines allow up to 4 x 28g CO2 canisters, some don't, which is why you need to contact your carrier for confirmation.

 

[Angry Blonde]

Good shout people, cheers, i think i will just take a pump, i havent had a puncture in over five years touch wood, so i cant see me getting many over there

 

[User33236]

Last time I hired a bike on a Greek islands (Skiathos) I had it fail on me due to a maladjusted RD flinging the chain into the spoke. I rang the phone number they gave me and 10 minutes later a car turned up with another bike in the back for me.

Apparently they'd have done the same for a puncture i.e a replacement bike or wheel. It was a bit like having my own service car with me :-) Check what assistance the bike hire shop in Kos gives.

 

[Angry Blonde]

Wow that sounds great, im getting sadly really excited about the whole biking thing, not the wedding haha

 

[sidevalve]

Good shout people, cheers, i think i will just take a pump, i havent had a puncture in over five years touch wood, so i cant see me getting many over there

You will now - I'd save the innertubes for tea strainers if I were you.