Originally Posted by
cyclezealot
Someone said once, You can sort of trick the airlines. Disassemble the bike Put it into a smaller box. And call it bike parts. I don't like to buy a cheap bike. While on tour, I like my bike the way I have had it built. EU bike tours are just not one day things. Last EU tour, was about 600 US miles. Cheap bikes would not suffice.
Okay, good points. I've reread the original post, and I see he'll be cycling from Rome to Barcelona, so you're right, a beater wouldn't do.