I am doing IM Austria in July and having problems with getting bike shipped. Fed Ex wants $500 each way and airline says bike case too big. Anyone have suggestions. Would even consider renting one in Austria if anyone has done that. Thanks
Check with your LBS. Many of them will rent a smaller case which would be cheaper than the $500.
Or you can buy this one: http://unrealbikedeal.com/store/product/119873/SERFAS-BIKE-TRANSPORT-CASE---BLACK/
It comes highly recommended from a STer that travels a lot with her bike.
it’s a conspiracy.
austria is busy bailing out banks in eastern europe so they don’t want people bringing foreign bikes into their country.
don’t ask me why or how or in what way it makes sense, but that’s the word on the street.