Originally Posted by
iherald
I'm planning a two week trip to France next summer to ride. Does anyone have any experience on a cheap way to get your bike over there? Going through some of the Expedia flights and it looks like I'm paying 50% of the airfare to put my bike on the plane. Stupid airlines
Also, anyone here have a hardshell bike box I could rent? I know stores have them for rent, but I'd rather give my money to one of you if possible.
I went to Spain / Italy with bike this spring and they were supposed to charge me $150 CDN for my bike on the way there and $150 EUR for my bike on the way back... I was charged neither...
I've flown out to Vancouver a few times and have only ever been charged once, on the way back, $40.
Keep in mind, a lot of airlines are tightening up... I went to DC last week and they charged me $15 for my first piece of checked luggage and $25 for the second (each way) - I have no doubt that they'd have charged me the full $75 (each way) for my bike had I brought it... which I nearly did, glad I didn't.