Originally Posted by
gerryl
I always find it interesting that people spend thousands of dollars on a "bombproof" touring bike, then treat it like it's fine bone china when it comes time to pact for a flight. If your bike can't take a little rough airport handling, it ain't exactly "bombproof".
It's not really the frame that I ever worried about, it's the wheels, chain rings etc. being damaged. I've had to use a couple wrenches to bend things back into "good enough" shape after arriving before.