Originally Posted by
patentcad
Get the Bike Pro USA soft case:
http://www.coloradocyclist.com/product/item/BKPULZKP
That's what I'll replace my current soft case with eventually. The case cited just above is far better, but the older case I've used for the past 20 years is great, I've been back and forth from Europe multiple times. Soft cases are far easier to travel with because when you get to your destination they are easier to squish into cabs and trunks, and far easer to strap down to the roof of a car.
You put your racing bike in a foam stuffed case that's made well (and the one above looks fantastic) and they could throw it off a building and it would be fine. They'd have to drive over it with the heavy jet tug to really damage it.
+1
I have one of the original versions of that case. I've used it and a number of my friends have used it with zero incidents.
Just remember, the airlines are going to charge a lot (each way) to transport your bike.