Johan Bornman Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 any tips for flying tubeless converted tyres? I flew recently and let some air out (probably down to 2.5 bar)' date=' and then put duct tape over the valves so they wouldn't be undone by an ACSA chronie. overkill?[/quote'] No, it's not an overkill. They do double-check the tyres behind the scenes as well. Once I got away by telling the check-in clerk that the tyres were filled with "gel" and could not be deflated. He of course didn't believe me and I demonstrated on his counter what happens when I attempt to deflate a nice fat tyre full of Stans. He got my point. However, on the other side I discovered that someone else did indeed deflate the tyres.
TheLegend Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 A friend of mine was recently charged 150euro to take his bike on some or other international flight! He should have told them to deflate their prices a bit! 150 euros is too much, the check in person probably didn't understand that it was "sportsbaggage". I encountered this once and the lady wanted 1600,- euros from me. Eventually she understood that it's sports bagagge. Airlines have different regualtions and prices. International flights should be around 80 euros, domestics in europe about 40 euros. (Lufthansa apparently has two prices leaving from jo'burg, deoending if your box weight's over or below 15 kg's - was quite surprised, cause I'd never heard that before)In SA prices seem to vary for domestics. BA apparently for free, SAA 200-250 rands. In June they transported my 42 kg bikebox for free - alongside my suitcase. Nice check-in lady.
TheLegend Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 You are so right' date=' 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. [/quote'] What's there to ask? It's regulations - no further discussions!
TheLegend Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 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 ah, a children's birthday party - FUN
MintSauce Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Who cares for the specifics.....the wheel was flat....end of story No skattie' date=' the wheels weren't only flat, they were "torn beyond use". [/quote'] Ag dankie pop....well then, if it does matter so much, I've seen a tyre get torn to shreds by over inflation. That being said, it was a very old tyre on which the rubber had deteriorated badly. It was beyond it's useful life and really should have been replaced. The bead on the tyre was torn from the casing at least a third of the way round the tyre with some tears running up into the sidewall. Point being that it is possible.
TheLegend Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 Who cares for the specifics.....the wheel was flat....end of story No skattie' date=' the wheels weren't only flat, they were "torn beyond use". [/quote'] Ag dankie pop....well then, if it does matter so much, I've seen a tyre get torn to shreds by over inflation. That being said, it was a very old tyre on which the rubber had deteriorated badly. It was beyond it's useful life and really should have been replaced. The bead on the tyre was torn from the casing at least a third of the way round the tyre with some tears running up into the sidewall. Point being that it is possible. OH NO, you are turning itno him! Behold!
Bakkie Posted August 6, 2008 Posted August 6, 2008 On a recent trip my tires where pumped at 8bar in PE. I flew to JHB with the bike and from JHB to Germany. When I got of the plane in Munich I took the bike out of the bike box and onto a bike rack and took a rental to Austria (Klagenfurt). Before my cycle the next morning I check the pressure and it was still 8 bars. I have the normal conti's on my bike. Maybe they didn't pop 'cos it was a Scott...... I paid R200 per bike from PE - JHB (SAA) and R250 JHB - Munich. Back I only paid 50euro's for 2 bikes, Munich - PE.
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