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Another question along these lines please - what would be a relatively uncomplicated way of keeping the fork and rear stay safe from pressure/bumps from the side?

 

I thought of taking a thick dowel and cutting it so that is fits with some pressure, but I do not think this will hold. To drill a hole through the dowel big enough for the skewer would be the obvious solution, but then you need a fancy drill.

 

PVC piping maybe?

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Another question along these lines please - what would be a relatively uncomplicated way of keeping the fork and rear stay safe from pressure/bumps from the side?

 

Cut pieces of threaded bar to fit. The use nuts and washers on each side of each dropout.

 

Easy peasy!

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Make sure your multitool (or any other tools) are in your luggage, they will not allow them through in hand luggage - happened to me. I then had to run around the airport find a box to put them in so I could check in as luggage which I managed to do with seconds remaining before the flight closed (with no help from nonchalant SAA staff I might add)

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Thanks, that sounds like a pretty good idea too!

 

I'm getting one of these cases and from my understanding I need to remove the seat post for it to fit properly: http://www.performancebike.com/bikes/Product_10052_10551_1023912_-1_1553000_20000_400174

 

That case looks exactly like mine, a word of caution:

Are you transporting a mtb or road bike?

 

My mtb (Zula size Large) does not fit into the box without removing the fork which is a bit of a pain.

 

Road bike should just fit in, but have not actualy tried to yet.

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Cut pieces of threaded bar to fit. The use nuts and washers on each side of each dropout.

 

Easy peasy!

 

...and also remove the rear der, bundle it up in a plastic bag with as much of the chain as you can, tape the whole lot up, and tape it to the RHS chain stay to stop the der hanger being bent (or worse).

 

Bonus Top Tip: buy a whole bunch of disposable examination gloves from your local chemist to keep your hands clean. Or if you do a lot of garage stuff, buy a whole box from a medical supplies company.

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That case looks exactly like mine, a word of caution:

Are you transporting a mtb or road bike?

 

My mtb (Zula size Large) does not fit into the box without removing the fork which is a bit of a pain.

 

Road bike should just fit in, but have not actualy tried to yet.

 

 

Road bike, 52cm, so it should fit. I just hope when TSA inspects it, they are able to close it again without damaging anything. On that website there are a few reviews on the bike case, TSA always inspects these cases, and it's a hit or miss on if something gets damaged or they're able to close it again properly.

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Co2 canisters are not allowed but Ive always kept them in my bike box that is too big for them to scan and never had a problem.

 

Don't try this at Cape Town! You have to take your bike box to oversize luggage agter check-in where they scan it and ask you to remove the canisters. I know, it happened to me. I won't take that chance again.

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