Jude
My bike was picked up yesterday by FedEx booked thru
http://www.sportsexpress.com/Sports
Hopefully when I arrive on Fri my bike will be at the hotel in 1 piece. I flew with it once using
the fly free benefit from League of American Bicyclist, but in December when I was planning this
trip LAB did not have the 2003 program in place.
Economics are $45 service fee with the fly free program vs $100 for round trip on FedEx. I used 3
day service since I am not riding much up hear in the New England with ice on the roads.
Larry
"Jude T. McGloin" <
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> Larry, I'm an expert packer...I was hoping not to have to take my bents
down
> to far. I never throw away the originial bent boxes so I have an ample supply of RANS and
> Bacchetta boxes. Should I fly down to FL I will
probably
> break it down and send it UPS insured to Bacchetta and build back up. I do enough of this in my
> shop! I hate to have to do it on vacation. If I drive its another story. Plenty of room to sleep
> next to my AERO with just the wheels removed.
>
> Jude....///Bacchetta AERO St. Michaels and Tilghman Island.. Maryland Wheel Doctor Cycle and
> Sports, Inc 1-800-586-6645 "Larry Shwartz" <
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> > Jude
> >
> > Spent 2 hours packing up my Aerocycle last night to ship it down to
> Florida
> > hope you find a better solution.
> >
> > I use the crateworks recumbent box recomended by Rich Pinto but you have
> to
> > really take the bike apart to fit it in the box.
> >
> > I don't know if it is easier on the Aero to take the seat off but on my
> bike
> > the M5 seat is a pain to take on and off. A friend of mine who has the
> Aero
> > told me he can pack it in an hour. I have to take the front brake off to
> be
> > able to remove the handle bars for packing.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >
> > "Cletus D. Lee" <
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> >
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> > > In article <
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> > > says...
> > > > I have carried, shipped, sent a bike all over the world, Usually
a
> > mid
> > > > priced DF that could easily be stashed on a military cargo flight or
> > packed
> > > > up a fed-exed. I would like some feedback from those that have used
commercially
> > > > available bike specific shipping containers. I want "easy". I can
pack
> > and
> > > > ship my AERO in a regular bike box, but I would rather not have a
full
> > > > assembelly project at my destination. Any ideas of what would work
for
> a
> > > > Bacchetta AERO?? or a STRADA Tour?
> > >
> > > I don't think it can get any easier than having to remove the pedals,
> > seat,
> > > handlebar and riser and one or more wheels. The secret to success on
> > assembly
> > > is to not loosen any cables that will need to be readjusted on the
> > assembly
> > > end. The bike should be disassembled with a common 'on the bike' tool
> > kit.
> > > Other wise, fancy tools such as a pedal wrench and other tools will
have
> > to be
> > > shipped with the bike. Small parts such as pedals can and will get
lost
> > during
> > > inspection which may not happen in your view or control. Pack
> everything
> > > securely and have no loose parts bouncing around inside the case.
> > >
> > > My Experiences:
> > >
> > > Stratus - BikePro Tandem case. Required the removal of the front
wheel,
> > the
> > > 'T' Bar and riser (Getting a Flip-it made it a trivial task.) and RANS
> > Seat.
> > > All fit into the BikePro Tandem case. Disassembly= 1 hr. Assembly= 45
> min.
> > >
> > > Stratus - UPS Shipping (130" size Limit) Required the removal of the
> both
> > > wheels, the 'T' Bar and riser and RANS Seat. The frame and 'T'-Bar
and
> > riser
> > > fit into one box, Seat and wheels into a second. Note: If flown as
> > luggage,
> > > two oversize baggage charges are incurred each way. UPS is far
cheaper.
> > > Assembly and disassembly times are about 2 hours.
> > >
> > > Lightning Voyager - Fits into its own suitcase. Flys free.
Disassembly=
> 1
> > hr.
> > > Assembly= 45 min.
> > >
> > > My recommendation for the Strada: Look into the BikePro travel cases
for
> > > overall length. Possibly consider the BMX race case. If a Strada will
> fit
> > > inside with the wheels removed, 'Armor' (not just pad) the Chainrings
> > since it
> > > will likely get damaged otherwise. The fork mount will need to be
moved
> > inside
> > > instead of at the front end. (this may not be trivial). The seat, H/B
> and
> > stem
> > > riser and wheels will fit inside. You will of course need to remove
the
> > > pedals, stem riser and seat. Use cable ties to strap the H/B-riser
along
> > side
> > > the frame. Pad everything with pipe foam insulation.
> > >
> > >
http://www.bikeprousa.com/
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > Cletus D. Lee Bacchetta Giro Lightning Voyager
http://www.clee.org
> > > - Bellaire, TX USA -
> >
>