Originally Posted by
DoctorTattoo
Just an assumption, I could be wrong, but are you Military? If so, when I moved from Germany to the states I had my bike packed by a bike shop in a bike box which I took with me on the plane. When I moved back to Germany I let them take it. When it arrived it was loose in the crate standing vertical next to my recliner. Both tires were blown and there was a scratch in the seat. From here on out, when and if I move I'll have it packed and fly with it.
Shawn
Civilian, but the basic assumptions apply, as we are using the same services and didn't exactly get to choose. I feel like if I disassemble at all I'll have to go all the way. I worry that if I take the wheels off, then I'm asking for the derailleur hanger to get bent, or the fork to get sandwiched. I don't know that I have a particular issue with the "packed by owner" idea, because I DO get to watch them seal the crate at my house.