Anywhere to rent a hard plastic bike case for air travel?
01-05-11, 08:37 PM
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Anywhere to rent a hard plastic bike case for air travel?
Hey gang,
I'm going to Dallas in April and I want to bring my bike. So I was wondering if there are any shops or places in the bay area that rents those hard plastic bike boxes for traveling on a plane?
I feel more secure using that style rather than the padded cases. I have a fear of heavy luggage being mercilessly tossed onto my bike in those ones and smashing my frame.
I've seen them on CL but I don't plan to travel often with my bike. So I can't justify buying one.
So if anyone knows of a place that has one to rent please let me know! Thanks in advance!
I'm going to Dallas in April and I want to bring my bike. So I was wondering if there are any shops or places in the bay area that rents those hard plastic bike boxes for traveling on a plane?
I feel more secure using that style rather than the padded cases. I have a fear of heavy luggage being mercilessly tossed onto my bike in those ones and smashing my frame.
I've seen them on CL but I don't plan to travel often with my bike. So I can't justify buying one.
So if anyone knows of a place that has one to rent please let me know! Thanks in advance!
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Some bike shops have them and they will pack and unpack the bike. They rent by the week.
01-09-11, 03:38 PM
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Thanks everyone! I'll keep in touch since I won;t need it until the end of April. 
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I think some bike clubs may have them. I am thinking the Grizzly Peak Cyclists. If you join you can borrow the case and go on a few rides with them. They have a lot of rides and of course run the Grizzly Peak Century which boasts excellent BBQ chicken and home made quick breads, cakes and cookies.
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