Is it possible? [60cm road bike in bikebox measuring 160cm (h+w+l)]
05-25-12, 11:38 AM
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Is it possible? [60cm road bike in bikebox measuring 160cm (h+w+l)]
Hi all!
I hope this question is appropriate for these forums. I am taking a vintage road bike on a plane in a couple of weeks, and the baggage restriction stipulates that the total dimensions of the bike box must equal 160cm (length + height + width).
Do any of you know whether this will be possible? Has it been done before? I'm not sure whether I should attempt an extensive tear-down, or simply bit the bullet and accept that it will be oversized luggage.
Thanks!
I hope this question is appropriate for these forums. I am taking a vintage road bike on a plane in a couple of weeks, and the baggage restriction stipulates that the total dimensions of the bike box must equal 160cm (length + height + width).
Do any of you know whether this will be possible? Has it been done before? I'm not sure whether I should attempt an extensive tear-down, or simply bit the bullet and accept that it will be oversized luggage.
Thanks!
05-25-12, 12:47 PM
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I sent a 59/60 Centurian via UPS and I think it came just under the US limit of 108" (or is it 180")
Head over to your LBS and measure some boxes.
Head over to your LBS and measure some boxes.
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I did it a while back. I pulled both wheels and the drive side crank. It took a couple of hours as I recall.
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