less than 62 total linear inches
I don't even know why the Airlines even bother with this - it's impossible to pack a normal bike in any normal bike case and have it come out less than the 62 linear inch measurement.
Yes - you can do this by completely disassembling and a smaller bag( hockey duffle bag etc . .).
Yes - you can do this with coupled frames
Yes - you can do this with extraordinary other bikes, Bike Friday, some compact 48 size bikes etc . .
Yes - you can do this by disassembley and separate packing of wheels( but perhaps adding additional bag charges)
I have put this question to airlines many times, but I have never received a straight answer - why do they seem to have it out for cyclists?
I don't mind paying a reasonable extra bag few or a special fee for my bike. But it seems like a complete rip-off, when I do get charged $150+ when my bike is packed in it's Aerus bag. It weighs about 26 lbs and it's just slightly over the 62 linear each measurement. Why is this such a burden or arduous bag to handle?
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog
I don't even know why the Airlines even bother with this - it's impossible to pack a normal bike in any normal bike case and have it come out less than the 62 linear inch measurement.
Yes - you can do this by completely disassembling and a smaller bag( hockey duffle bag etc . .).
Yes - you can do this with coupled frames
Yes - you can do this with extraordinary other bikes, Bike Friday, some compact 48 size bikes etc . .
Yes - you can do this by disassembley and separate packing of wheels( but perhaps adding additional bag charges)
I have put this question to airlines many times, but I have never received a straight answer - why do they seem to have it out for cyclists?
I don't mind paying a reasonable extra bag few or a special fee for my bike. But it seems like a complete rip-off, when I do get charged $150+ when my bike is packed in it's Aerus bag. It weighs about 26 lbs and it's just slightly over the 62 linear each measurement. Why is this such a burden or arduous bag to handle?
Steve Fleck @stevefleck | Blog