Originally Posted by
jmeb
I'm sort of with you on this. At the same time, I also want a bike that I will fit comfortably on and enjoy the ride but it is not something that is grail-like to me. I have a couple of bikes I considered just fitting S&S to but at the end of the day, I don't ever want to trust them to an airline.
The other bike really worth consider I think is potentially the World Troller or Travelers Check. But both will end up cost 6-800 more. Maybe I should just eat that but its hard to stomach for a bike that I don't "need."
Wonder if my buddy who works in a big shop that order through QBP but isnt' a dealer can get a deal on a Travelers Check.....
Just think about this. $600~800 more for the bike that you want vs a bike that you don't fancy or necessary.
BTW, you will be surprised how much time and money you save by taking a travel bike. Not to mention no extra baggage charges for S&S and Ritchey breakaway bikes.