Originally Posted by
FedericoMena
In a few weeks I'll be doing an overseas trip with my Brompton inside a semi-rigid suitcase - this weekend I found a suitcase that fits the Brompton if I remove the saddle from the seatpost.
The suitcase's exterior seems to be polycarbonate or something not super-stiff. It has a bit of flex, which seems to help in fitting the bike's protruding parts.
Does anyone have recommendations for actually packing the bike and clothes around it? I'm thinking of wrapping the bike in plastic to avoid getting oil on the clothes, and putting some padding around the parts that actually touch the suitcase. But should I pay particular attention to any one part of the bike?
Thanks!
I think you guys call it saran wrap, but thin, self-sealing plastic kitchen wrap is very handy for encasing parts in when travelling. It stops metallic bits from rubbing directly on each other, and keeps greasy chains and cassettes from dropping grime. Plain old socks also can be helpful for smaller parts.
I like the idea of dedicated crush protectors, and have used a similar concept in the form of tightly rolled up corrugated cardboard strips of the correct widths strategically placed to stop the sides of bike boxes from crushing in on the contents.