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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:45 am    Post subject: bike box for air travel? Reply with quote

im going to oregon for a week in september and i'd like to take my wheels but where in fuck's name can i find a box with these dimensions?
from the airline's website
If the bicycle(s) are packed in a container that is over 50 lbs (23kg) and/or 62 (157 cm) total linear inches (L + W + H), a $100 service charge applies each way. The service charge is in addition to any excess baggage charges that may apply. Bicycle equipment over 70lbs (32 kg) will not be accepted as checked baggage.
assuming the width of the box is less than seven, that leaves 55 inches of length and height to accommodate the frame. what the hell?
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i think you can rent them at bike stores. and they are always oversized. i had some luck with oversized stuff by dropping it off with the luggage valets at the front door, they didnt charge me. but that was a few years ago and with the financial pinch airlines are in, they might not go for it
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PostPosted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

also, you might consider shipping it to yourself, i think its only like 50 bucks, but then you had to ship it early and get it back later.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

i have a bike bag with big pieces of foam. you can borrow it to see if you can get it under 60 linear inches, then you don't have to pay a fee. also if you do end up getting a bike box, it's usually cheaper to tell them it's "bike parts" and not a whole bike.
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 10:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

tell them it's a wheelchair for your poor (insert relative with handicap here).
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Portland jumped the shark andy.


P.S. what were you doing in my hood yesterday (Alumni and yellowstone/new circle road area)?
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 18, 2008 12:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rowbear wrote:

P.S. what were you doing in my hood yesterday (Alumni and yellowstone/new circle road area)?


just a guess, but Dead Ends II, possibly?
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I always just grab a empty wheel box from a bike shop they are throwing out. Stuff it with styrofaom and plastic then send it on its way.
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PostPosted: Tue May 26, 2009 4:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I am considering how to get my bike to Austin for a conference this summer so if anyone has any additions to what has already been discussed I thought I'd revive the thread
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