I generally remove my derailleur. Wrap it in some bubble wrap and ziptie to the chainstay. Sometimes I forget, haven't had an issue.
Originally Posted by
hfbill
Just priced BF shipping my bike to France and back from NY: $1300.00 ! Hell, I could buy a bike in France for less. A quick check of Air France lists baggage costs of about $300 for the same round trip. BF may be more convenient than schlepping a bike box through the airports, but for $1000.00, I'll do the schlep!
Yes, but domestically it is about $100-150 for round trip, i.e. cheaper than most airlines charge one way.