Bikes on Plane
06-04-07, 08:16 PM
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Bikes on Plane
Do I need to bleed my shocks before putting on the plane?
Will they explode?
Will they explode?
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06-04-07, 09:03 PM
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Just don't bring one of these on the plane.
get it?
(snakes on a plane)
........ nevermind.
As for bleeding sjocks? I have no idea. Sorry.
get it?
(snakes on a plane)
........ nevermind.
As for bleeding sjocks? I have no idea. Sorry.
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Originally Posted by Pete Fagerlin
You only need to bleed your shocks if you also bleed them when you're riding your bike around 8,000 feet.
06-05-07, 05:14 AM
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I'm tired of these mutha f*&cken bikes, on the mutha f*&cken plane!
Cargo holds are pressurized, but would experience the same pressure changes as the passenger bay (ears popping, etc). Unless you're shocks/tires, etc, are OVER pressurized to begin with, I don't think the subtle change in pressure would have any effect at all.
People bring put aerosol spray cans and stuff in their luggage, right? (or at least used to).
Cargo holds are pressurized, but would experience the same pressure changes as the passenger bay (ears popping, etc). Unless you're shocks/tires, etc, are OVER pressurized to begin with, I don't think the subtle change in pressure would have any effect at all.
People bring put aerosol spray cans and stuff in their luggage, right? (or at least used to).
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Originally Posted by energymaki
Do you need to bleed your shocks before putting on the plane?
Will they explode?
Will they explode?
Not good in this "post-9/11" world...
06-05-07, 06:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BugsInMyTeeth
I'm tired of these mutha f*&cken bikes, on the mutha f*&cken plane!
Cargo holds are pressurized, but would experience the same pressure changes as the passenger bay (ears popping, etc). Unless you're shocks/tires, etc, are OVER pressurized to begin with, I don't think the subtle change in pressure would have any effect at all.
People bring put aerosol spray cans and stuff in their luggage, right? (or at least used to).
Cargo holds are pressurized, but would experience the same pressure changes as the passenger bay (ears popping, etc). Unless you're shocks/tires, etc, are OVER pressurized to begin with, I don't think the subtle change in pressure would have any effect at all.
People bring put aerosol spray cans and stuff in their luggage, right? (or at least used to).
06-05-07, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by energymaki
Do you need to bleed your shocks before putting on the plane?
Will they explode?
Will they explode?
06-05-07, 07:53 AM
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You could lauch your shock into space and it wouldn't "explode".
https://www.lenntech.com/unit-convers...r/pressure.htm
The difference between a vacuum and and sea level is 14.7 psi.
https://www.lenntech.com/unit-convers...r/pressure.htm
The difference between a vacuum and and sea level is 14.7 psi.
06-05-07, 08:01 AM
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Get serious guys...there are boxes for shipping bike on planes....
I think if you get seal ones, that means the pressure inside the box will be maintain (I have one of those for my dcam and camcorder), then there shouldn't be a problem,
I think if you get seal ones, that means the pressure inside the box will be maintain (I have one of those for my dcam and camcorder), then there shouldn't be a problem,
