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Carrying a bike w/ AerLingus, Ryanair, Easyjet
Later this year I plan to take my Trek 1200 road bike by air from
Ireland to Italy and home again. I will be travelling with Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Easyjet. Each of their websites stipulate that one must carry a bike in a bicycle box or bike bag. I am aware of the moulded plastic bike boxes that can be used to carry bikes. Would any or all of these airlines allow one to carry a bike in the heavy-duty cardboard box in which it was originally delivered to the bike shop? Cheers SB |
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Carrying a bike w/ AerLingus, Ryanair, Easyjet
"SB" wrote in message ... Later this year I plan to take my Trek 1200 road bike by air from Ireland to Italy and home again. I will be travelling with Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Easyjet. Each of their websites stipulate that one must carry a bike in a bicycle box or bike bag. I am aware of the moulded plastic bike boxes that can be used to carry bikes. Would any or all of these airlines allow one to carry a bike in the heavy-duty cardboard box in which it was originally delivered to the bike shop? Cheers SB Would suggest this should also be posted at uk.rec.cycling Jan |
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Carrying a bike w/ AerLingus, Ryanair, Easyjet
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bikes. Would any or all of these airlines allow one to carry a bike in the heavy-duty cardboard box in which it was originally delivered to the bike shop? Yes. However, those "delivery" boxes are smaller than the "airline bike boxes" since they are designed to carry diassembled bicycles. Ask the bike shop for the plastic caps that come with the bikes to protect their protruding parts. Airline bike boxes are generally large enough that you can fit the bike with the 2 wheels still on the bike. Some require you remove the seat. All require you remove pedals and turn handlebar. |
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Carrying a bike w/ AerLingus, Ryanair, Easyjet
"SB" wrote in message ... Later this year I plan to take my Trek 1200 road bike by air from Ireland to Italy and home again. I will be travelling with Aer Lingus, Ryanair and Easyjet. Each of their websites stipulate that one must carry a bike in a bicycle box or bike bag. I've taken a bike without any sort of box quite a few times, certainly with Ryanair and perhaps one or two others. The last time was 2006 ... things may be stricter now, but I remember this stuff about boxes then as well. All that was necessary was to turn the handlebars to be inline with the bike frame (makes it harder to push..). Taking the pedals off (and remembering to take them, and a spanner, with you) can help too. Sometimes, partly deflating the tyres was advised (in this case pack a pump). One problem with a box is: what do you do with it at the other end? As you will probably need it coming back. (Usually I had a rental car, but sometimes it was just me and the bike...) And, if you're taking the bike in a car to a long-term car park, the courtesy bus drivers don't like bikes in one piece... -- Bartc |
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