What kind of case do you carry your bike in? Presently, I'm bidding on a Performance case on Ebay. I looked in the catalog and it sounds great and has wheels. I got a cardboard box from a bike shop yesterday, just in case I decide not to spend the money on expensive transport. The bike I'm taking is an old Schwinn touring bike. It has very few miles on it, and I bought it for about $400 or $500 many years ago. I'd rather take that than my good Cannondale, plus it has wider tires and more gears. The last trip to Ireland I took my Mt. bike, but that was really slow. The roads in Ireland can be rough, so I'll be happy to have the bigger tires on this touring bike.
Thanks for the suggestions on storing the box. I wish other bike travelers would respond.
Roadrunner