Nic0000 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 So Im flying to Cape Town over that fantastic Easter break at the end of the month and am considering taking mine and my fiance's bikes (mtb) with... So the first question I put forward is: Any tips on actually flying them? Im booked on Kulula and dont have actual proper bike bags... And secondly: Im there from about 22 April to 2 May, anyone got some good rides to do there during that time? Races or just places... Shot a lot!
CAAD4 Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Nic get bike boxes from your LBS or buy them from Box it. Use generous amounts of bubble wrap...
BBJSportGuy Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Kulula will charge you R25 per kilo over your allowed 20kg. I know it's too late now, but they are the worst when it comes to bikes on planes. See if you can get a courier company to send them down. It might be a better option. I love SAA to fly my bikes but Kulula need some serious PR to fix what they have started. I know that they give golfists an extra 10kg but not one extra kg for a cyclist! Time we changed that.
patches Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 When flying a bike I'd recommend a full face helmet, and at least some knee guards... flying them all the way to CT may be a little too ambitious though http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p5pb5990368/p5pb5990368.jpg
MariusL Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Kulula will charge you R25 per kilo over your allowed 20kg. I know it's too late now, but they are the worst when it comes to bikes on planes. See if you can get a courier company to send them down. It might be a better option. I love SAA to fly my bikes but Kulula need some serious PR to fix what they have started. I know that they give golfists an extra 10kg but not one extra kg for a cyclist! Time we changed that. Never had that problem flying with Kulula to PE for IM last year...
kosmonooit Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 Kulula .. give golfists an extra 10kg but not one extra kg for a cyclist! Time we changed that. Same with OneTime - can only be what they think is deal sweetner for 'Executives' but that's such an antique view of the world
Kranswurm Posted March 29, 2011 Posted March 29, 2011 My son just flew to Manchester via Dubai with Emirates.No charge for his Zula FS and kit
Nic0000 Posted March 30, 2011 Author Posted March 30, 2011 (edited) When flying a bike I'd recommend a full face helmet, and at least some knee guards... flying them all the way to CT may be a little too ambitious though http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p5pb5990368/p5pb5990368.jpg If only I could do it that way! Would save me cash on plane tickets! Edited March 30, 2011 by Nic0000
BigBoy10 Posted March 30, 2011 Posted March 30, 2011 When flying a bike I'd recommend a full face helmet, and at least some knee guards... flying them all the way to CT may be a little too ambitious though http://lp1.pinkbike.org/p5pb5990368/p5pb5990368.jpg +1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1
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