Originally Posted by
brentirvine
Those cases are heavy and are a PITA since you have to store them somewhere. I package the bikes in cardboard, then at the end of my tours I find a bike shop for a new box. I usually give them a few bucks so they're happy to help the next person.
B
Most bike shops I know are more than happy to give away their boxes. A tip to the folks setting you up with a box is a nice gesture but not really necessary. It's one less box to have to break down and haul to the trash.
Now the Madone boxes usually go for $30 or so a box.