Explain. I didn't think you had a choice. I assumed your bike gets trashed in a soft case during international travel.

Favorite movie car chase - The Dead Pool, radio controlled 'Vette chases Dirty Harry through the streets of SF.

http://media.nextautos.com/images/phpTnE3ad

Great Scott!

For such a light bike frame, Cavendish's Addict handled that harrowing crash rather well the other day. In fact, none of the carbon bikes involved in that crash shattered into pieces. Some may have become damaged enough to require a replacement, but none snapped in two. The designers and manufacturers are obviously getting better at producing these carbon wonderbikes.

They do need to get a handle on the wheel situation though. That's embarrassing watching those things crumble under stress.

Have I wasted this observation in here?

Just get one of these. In the unlikely event that my 20 year old case gets trashed, that's what I will replace it with. However my extensive travels with my old Athlon Products case assures me that it's indestructible. Better than a hard case: easier to squeeze into small foreign rental cars or taxis and easier to strap to the roof (I bring compression straps) if you are forced to do that. Protects the bike just fine. Trust me on this, I've traveled all over the friggin place with a case like that.

oh my god! Pcad is coming to heathrow? OMG OMG!

Pcad mania sweeps the land.

Stop with the sad eyes, bailey. You want to ride with me? You get on the tandem.

If you still need this:
square both sides
3x-2 = X^2
subtract 3 x and add 2 to both sides
0=X^2-3x+2
factor
(x-2)(x-1)

there are your 2,1 solutions

PS good luck on your final. You now have me offically worried ;)

Just got back from my morning ride. Ejected a damn bottle right into the f'ing potomac river where I couldn't get it back. What are the odds of that?

:)

I don't think Bailey could keep up with Sam on the MTB rides I do with him. I ride. Sam runs.

Sam is very fast.

No.

I watched that crash over and over. That photo of Cav's wheel was incredible. But that was a ton of stress. I think my Assaults would have been destroyed.

Very interesting to hear all the bikes survived. I agree that's a testament to modern carbon manufacturing.

Anybody know about riding near grandfather mountain and the blue ridge parkway? I'll probably be over there tomorrow morning.

I'm reluctantly prepared to trust you. Aren't you concerned your soft case ends up at the bottom of the luggage stack with several thousand pounds of European suitcases on top of it? That's my worry.

Correct. Bailey is geared low. He can beat him off the line for maybe 30-40 feet. Then spins out about 25 mph.Where do I get a 11t cog for a Corgi?

BIG mistake.

Get a hard case.

Oh, that's useful.

I assume you're saying you have no answer. I'll ask it another way - are you accepting the risk that your carbon bike, in a soft case, might end up getting destroyed at the bottom of that European luggage stack? More importantly, has a Pcad carbon bike ever successfully made this trip?

All I can tell you is I have flown all over the friggin place with a soft case and they work fine. The link I gave you is the one I'd buy if the one I have now ever needs replacing. I'd try to make it more simple and straightforward for you, but that would appear to be impossible given your epic and unfathomable Fredness.

This sbxx has tried the patience of Pcad, even with a full dose of endorphins. That's amazing.

Whatever. I asked a question that you seemed qualified to answer based on your advanced age and proclaimed wisdom. I was hoping to actually learn something on BF that might remotely assist my cycling addiction.

Personally, I think there is a realistic possibility your Addict gets crushed. In my experience, international travelers carry very large, very heavy pieces of luggage. Many of them pay the excess baggage costs because they have no choice. I wanted to believe that you had some practical solution to this problem using a soft case. If you don't, that's OK. I don't either.

I failed, but thanks.

Edit: JUST got e-mail from teacher with grade. I got a B. How in the hell did I do that?

You might want to check on that. I've never been there, but my impression was that they only allow bicycles on Grandfather Mountain during organized rides. I could be wrong though.

If you message BF member BikeWNC you might get some good information on rides in western NC.

From the linky the "soft" case sounds pretty beefy....

... Composi-Foam multi-density panels provide progressive shock absorption, and impact-resistant side panels and 1000 denier Cordura offer even more peace of mind. The steel frame adjusts to support the bike at the fork and BB shell, and fits road, mountain or touring bikes up to 63cm, with room for two extra wheels. Rigid polyethylene floor with 2" swivel casters for easy ground transport. Standard size. 46" x 30" x 10" weighs 29 lbs. (Shipping 42.00 Continental U.S.)

I have a hardcase and agree traveling with it sucks. It only took one trip to convince me to rent instead.

http://shop.bikeprousa.com/Peleton-Case-A-51.htm

I have this case, and it works well. I did add some foam rubber between the wheel pockets and the frame, as well as adding pipe wrap around the frame.

It seems the pro's who ship their bikes prefer soft cases as well.