SpeedDemon Posted April 18, 2016 Share #1 Posted April 18, 2016 I'm going to visit my daughter in Portland, OR for 10 days. 10 days of a bike rental will cost a ton. I would MUCH rather have my bike with my saddle, my power meter, etc. SO, that means I need to bring the bike with me. The bike was rather expensive (don't ask). So the question: what is the best and safest bike transport bag out there? I found this and it seems good? Any thoughts? http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/us/en/evoc-bike-travel-bag-280l-2016/rp-prod64766 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 19, 2016 Share #2 Posted April 19, 2016 Actually, I used a cardboard box when I went to NYC for two weeks. And it worked great! Well, the box was kinda big for my Specialized Sirrus. The box was used to ship my fattie to me. I now have a smaller box from my favorite LBS. I will have to take off the front wheel (same as the bigger box), remove the handle bars from the stem and zip-tie them to the frame, remove the pedals, and remove the seatpost and zip-tie it to the frame. Of course you'll need swim noodles or hot water pipe insulators for padding, but it's still a good way to go. You can use shipbikes.com to ship it. They use Fed-Ex, but you don't pay the horrible Fed-Ex fees. It's especially nice if you can ship from one business (work address?) to another business. This really worked well for me. Sounds like Scrapr might have another option for you. But if you want your own bike (totally understandable!), this worked well for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Page Turner Posted April 19, 2016 Share #3 Posted April 19, 2016 ...I've used Bikeflights.com (or something like that) and it works well for much less money than the airlines usually charge. But you still have to box it up both ways. If you're gonna spend that kind of money on a case, I would consider just going with a hardshell molded one, like the Thule (there are many). Which if you are like me, will get less use than you thought it would. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted April 19, 2016 Share #4 Posted April 19, 2016 54 minutes ago, smudge said: Actually, I used a cardboard box when I went to NYC for two weeks. And it worked great! How do you peddle a box?? I never flew with my bike yet... I have however driven over 3000 miles with it attached to my vehicle to get to my destination for a good ride with friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted April 19, 2016 Share #5 Posted April 19, 2016 Be careful with that bike in Portland. That is like the bike theft capital of the U.S. Bring damn good locks. I've never flown with a bike before, so I am not much help there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 19, 2016 Share #6 Posted April 19, 2016 6 hours ago, KrAzY said: How do you peddle a box?? craigslist, ebay, ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 19, 2016 Share #7 Posted April 19, 2016 5 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: Be careful with that bike in Portland. That is like the bike theft capital of the U.S. Bring damn good locks. I've never flown with a bike before, so I am not much help there. I thought it was all idealistic and shit? Sheesh! Bike thieves? Aboot the modern day equivalent of horse thieves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 19, 2016 Share #8 Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) 3 hours ago, Abstruse Moose said: Edited April 19, 2016 by smudge Messed up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 19, 2016 Share #9 Posted April 19, 2016 3 hours ago, Abstruse Moose said: I thought it was all idealistic and shit? Sheesh! Bike thieves? Aboot the modern day equivalent of horse thieves. A MTB mag article likened a cyclist's bike to a cowboy's horse. I think that was spot on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend_Maynard Posted April 19, 2016 Share #10 Posted April 19, 2016 Bike shops often have cases for borrow or rent. They might even have some good suggestions as to which carrier to use. Have you asked at your local shop, or the place you purchased your bike if different? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedDemon Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share #11 Posted April 20, 2016 Wow, thanks for all of the great suggestions. After some investigation it seems that shipping the bike may be the best bet. Cheapest, but also the safest. I've also decided NOT to bring my expensive bike. I'm going to a bike shop this weekend and will ask around while I'm there to see if they have any other ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted April 20, 2016 Share #12 Posted April 20, 2016 1 hour ago, SpeedDemon said: Wow, thanks for all of the great suggestions. After some investigation it seems that shipping the bike may be the best bet. Cheapest, but also the safest. I've also decided NOT to bring my expensive bike. I'm going to a bike shop this weekend and will ask around while I'm there to see if they have any other ideas. Whew! We'll rest easier with your expensive bike safely at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 20, 2016 Share #13 Posted April 20, 2016 What sort of plans do you have for riding out there? If it's appropriate for that bike, ship it. If you are using it for a commuter, then a different type of bike may be a better idea. I left my Roubaix home when I went to NYC cuz I wasn't going to do a lot of long rides. I needed a commuter/explorer, so I shipped the Sirrus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudge ★ Posted April 20, 2016 Share #14 Posted April 20, 2016 Oh wait....you just have spring fever and need an excuse to scratch that n+1 itch. Brilliant!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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