Hey Keke,

It HAS been a long time; but Mezzo's never die! (even if we don't hear from many other owners...)

Rule one on folding for long term has to be to get into the top gear first; as it backs out the gear cable as much as possible to give the slackest line for folding.

Are you talking about trying to get your bike on as hand-luggage?! It's tempting; but I think with the right packaging; hold-storage should be fine. If you can find one (and I did) you can occasionally get an original Mezzo carry-bag, for storage and shipping. That helps immensely.

Whatever you do; photograph the bagged-bike before you get to the airport; I always want visual reference, in case the thing gets taken off you and lost. Despite all the 'tech' and barcodes/ QR codes in the world, when all the data is lost through mishandling; the actual picture of the package is what it comes down to...

Good luck- where are you traveling to??

JimP