Originally Posted by
Baroudeur
In the event that I do wind up with the bicycle, does anyone know where I can find a bike shipping box in France? Can I expect the local bike shops to stock these, and does anyone know how much they'll charge me to pack the bicycle (I have no tools, nor any way to do it myself)?
I would work this out BEFORE buying a bike. And I would contact the airline, they might sell boxes as well. Sounds like you are going to be paying a shop to pack it for you. I would get some idea of price, might not be too bad.