Its gross here in the Midwest. Ive ridden winters for the past few years, out of sheer boredom and necessity. Snow is fun to ride in, don't get me wrong. Only the seasonal depression thing has me wanting to spend a week or two on the beach.

I'd prefer to bring only a backpack as luggage, aside from me bike o'course. Only problem is, I'd need a way to box it up. I'd like something I can fold down and stick in my bag, not a hardshell or anything. Id use a cardboard bike box, but it would be awful to have to carry that around everywhere I go wouldn't it?

If anyone has any cheap ideas for packaging a bike for the plane or bus, I'd appreciate the suggestions. Any products you might suggest, as far as nylon fold-up-able bags go?

Any good ideas help really. Or perhaps someone with an old bike bag theyd be willing to sell me for cheap?

Also, if you know of any warmer beaches to cruise and want to grab beers or something, give it a shout!

Thanks chaps and mates and blokes.