supavan Posted August 6, 2008 Share R200 local R250 International. So how much do they charge for transporting golf clubs now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potent Posted August 6, 2008 Share As far as i know BA doesn't charge for bikes up to 25kg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calabash Posted August 6, 2008 Share I have found that long flights can throw out my suspension. Not sure why this happens but I now deflate all air from my shocks and then pump them up on arrival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted August 6, 2008 Share oh yeah' date=' the air expands and the tyre bursts...does that happen before the beerbottles explode, your shaving foam container bursts, the deodorant can makes boom and the dogs eyes puff out?unless your tyres are inflated to the very max you don't need to deflate them. the cargo holds are pressurized (except for some russian transporters )[/quote'] You are so right, but try and argue this with anyone at the airport. My brother is a pilot. Next time he's here I'm going to ask him why airlines insist on deflating tyres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camelman Posted August 6, 2008 Share Have travelled overseas numerous times and have always used a bike box. Now with regulations in place (23kg max) the bike box is a bit obsolete as it weighs 13kg. A cardboard box is good with the spacers in the shock and frame. Bubble wrap the frame. Let down the tires all the way and remember to let down the pressure in your shock as well, You dont want any blown seals on the other side. And remember no CO2 cartridges, and if you do forget it on your bike, please dont say "Oh, ja i'll remove the bombs quickly bombs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 6, 2008 Share As far as i know BA doesn't charge for bikes up to 25kg wouldn't ride a 25kg bike! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted August 6, 2008 Share The air expands and can cause the tyre to burst. Apparently there was an incident some time ago when even the passengers heard two explosions and thought that the plane was in trouble. Only on landing did they find out what it was. Of course both tyres were torn beyond use. You are merely perpetuating a myth. I get into trouble for questioning statements like this but were I you when you heard this from someone, I would have asked them to please explain how the tyre managed to burst. See, when a bicycle tyre is overinflated (which is effectively what happens when you take a bike to the moon) the tyre doesn't burst but the tube bursts. Further, the tube can only burst when it is outside the tyre. It cannot burst inside the tyre. How does this happen? The overinflated tube lifts the bead and pop outside like a hernia. Once outside, it finds that the atmosphere there is a bit lacking and then bursts. Immediately it retracts before the bead can subside, leaving you with the impression that the tube burst inside. Rule of thumb: if you heard a bang, it happened outside the tyre not inside. This type of questioning anything that doesn't sound kosher doesn't do much for getting invited to the next dinner party though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted August 6, 2008 Share Regulations have changed so better to just phone or email the airline to make sure. Better to be prepared and budget for these things. A friend of mine was recently charged 150euro to take his bike on some or other international flight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted August 6, 2008 Share I think its important to put some form of brace between the stays, I shove a block of polystyrene between the stays which works pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted August 6, 2008 Share The air expands and can cause the tyre to burst. Apparently there was an incident some time ago when even the passengers heard two explosions and thought that the plane was in trouble. Only on landing did they find out what it was. Of course both tyres were torn beyond use. You are merely perpetuating a myth. I get into trouble for questioning statements like this but were I you when you heard this from someone' date=' I would have asked them to please explain how the tyre managed to burst. See, when a bicycle tyre is overinflated (which is effectively what happens when you take a bike to the moon) the tyre doesn't burst but the tube bursts. Further, the tube can only burst when it is outside the tyre. It cannot burst inside the tyre. How does this happen? The overinflated tube lifts the bead and pop outside like a hernia. Once outside, it finds that the atmosphere there is a bit lacking and then bursts. Immediately it retracts before the bead can subside, leaving you with the impression that the tube burst inside. Rule of thumb: if you heard a bang, it happened outside the tyre not inside. This type of questioning anything that doesn't sound kosher doesn't do much for getting invited to the next dinner party though. [/quote'] Who cares for the specifics.....the wheel was flat....end of story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Zone Posted August 6, 2008 Share Regulations have changed so better to just phone or email the airline to make sure. Better to be prepared and budget for these things.A friend of mine was recently charged 150euro to take his bike on some or other international flight! A couple of years ago BA wanted to hit me 30 pounds. Check in as early as possible, before there is any queue and sweet-talk the check in girl / guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted August 6, 2008 Share Regulations have changed so better to just phone or email the airline to make sure. Better to be prepared and budget for these things. A friend of mine was recently charged 150euro to take his bike on some or other international flight! A couple of years ago BA wanted to hit me 30 pounds. Check in as early as possible' date=' before there is any queue and sweet-talk the check in girl / guy. [/quote'] I paid roughly 30 pounds per flight last year travelling on two different airlines. Good luck trying to sweet talk them these days. They are very strict. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shebeen Posted August 6, 2008 Share any tips for flying tubeless converted tyres? I flew recently and let some air out (probably down to 2.5 bar), and then put duct tape over the valves so they wouldn't be undone by an ACSA chronie. overkill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted August 6, 2008 Share Regulations have changed so better to just phone or email the airline to make sure. Better to be prepared and budget for these things.A friend of mine was recently charged 150euro to take his bike on some or other international flight! A couple of years ago BA wanted to hit me 30 pounds. Check in as early as possible' date=' before there is any queue and sweet-talk the check in girl / guy. [/quote'] worked for me at heathrow a coupla years back. with bike in bag and about 20kgs too much luggage, the check-in girl said: "you're over weight."i replied that i thought that she was being a bit personal. she laughed, and said, "we're about to go on strike, so what do i care, and checked my stuff in." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Bornman Posted August 6, 2008 Share Who cares for the specifics.....the wheel was flat....end of story No skattie, the wheels weren't only flat, they were "torn beyond use". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintSauce Posted August 6, 2008 Share They don't have to be completely deflated so I doubt the ACSA appy would've bothered anyway....they actually checked mine and I specifically left enough air in for the bead to stay seated(running Stan's conversion) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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