Transporting bikes by plane

[roubaixtuesday]

Back in the day, bags were unnecessary, you just rocked up with your bike.

We went Manchester to Queenstown, changing planes in London, Singapore, Sydney and Christchurch. I remember looking out of the terminal windows in Sydney, and my spirits were uplifted by the sight of our bikes on top of a luggage trolley on the tarmac.

Hiring bikes for actual touring as opposed to day rides is impossible, there's no market for it. And if you're my height, 6'4", even for day rides it's doubtful I'd get one I could fit.

 

[Blue Hills]

Wow, like a pirate' treasure! What a treat to future archaeologists!

I'd recommend a good GPS to mark the spot if doing this - something I keep meaning to do when going for a wander in the woods - a couple of times I've thought I've lost the bike/had it nicked. Even when quite close to it.

 

[IaninSheffield]

Hiring bikes for actual touring as opposed to day rides is impossible, there's no market for it

Depends where you go. https://www.naturalhigh.co.nz/biking/ for example.
That said, you do need deep pockets, and if you're on a longer tour it might be cheaper to buy a bike and sell it on afterwards. (Natural High do indeed do a buyback scheme)

 

[roubaixtuesday]

Depends where you go. https://www.naturalhigh.co.nz/biking/ for example.
That said, you do need deep pockets, and if you're on a longer tour it might be cheaper to buy a bike and sell it on afterwards. (Natural High do indeed do a buyback scheme)

I stand corrected. Thank you!

 

[Crankarm]

The solution is to get a Brompton.

 

[dimrub]

The solution is to get a Brompton.

Well I do have a Brompton, but I don't feel it's really a solution. I can't take it with me on a plane, so I still need to pack it, so even if this results in a more compact package, it does not change the basic fact. So no, for me Brompton is not a solution, but rather a whole host of additional problems (yes, I know of people who are touring on a Brompton, and even of some who've done things that are too extreme for me even on a regular bike - but no, I'd never consider doing this myself).

 

[Andy in Germany]

The solution is to get a Brompton.

Unfortunately last time I went to their website they said they were not available.