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Hard Bike Box for TransAlp Challenge - beg , borrow or steal

5 posts & 5 voices | Started 1 year ago by woody71 | Latest reply from Duc

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woody71 - Member

Hi all

I am due to ride the translps challenge this summer and need to transport my bike to the event (15 - 25 July) and to Majorca over the second and third week of June to do my final peak training (and keep my long suffering other half happy!).

I have never flown with my bike but reckon I probably need a hard box (but welcome views on this). Does anyone have one to lend or can recommend a good, cheap light box to buy? I am based in London.

Also, I am due to fly with easyjet but can't seem to work out what their pricing policy is. Does anyone know if it is £18 flat fee for a bike box weighing up to 32kg or is it £18 for 20kg with a £10 per additional kg?

Grateful for advice and any generous offers (I will be raising money for Macmillan Cancer Nurses).

Many thanks
Woody

PS you can follow us on http://www.transalpchallenge2010.blogspot.com

Posted 1 year ago #
TheSwede - Member

Put a cardboard bike box inside a conventional bike bag. Solid as you like.

Posted 1 year ago #
steveh - Member

Your easyjet allowance with the bike fee paid is 32kg for the bike plus 20kg for your bag.

See the end of section 10 on this link.
http://www.easyjet.com/EN/Book/regulations.html

I wouldn't go hard case though, they're very heavy before you even put the bike in and most I've seen are roady sized so trail type mtbs are a pain to get in.

Posted 1 year ago #
DickBarton - Member

I'm in Stirling and have a hard case (for sale - £50) - but available for a loan if you can get it. It's big and takes up a lot of space to transport (and store) but your bike will be very well protected.

Posted 1 year ago #
Duc - Member

I've got a big Kooka wheeled bag you can borrow if you like - its not going anywhere near a plane with me until October at the earliest.
I live in Northampton but work down in London quite a bit so shouldn't be too much of an issue to deliver.
I can even chuck in a fresh tube of pipe lagging if ya like.

Failing that I will be at God nows how many sportives between now and June and a few MTB races too !

email is andy_j_whitingAThotmail.com

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