What can I put in my bike box - lube and CO2 cylinders ?????

apriliarider
apriliarider Posts: 222
edited August 2008 in Workshop
Hi Guys,

Going out for the Transrockies this week - what are the regs concerning bike lube and CO2 cylinders in the hold of aircraft.

Any experiences of Globespan anyone ????

Cheers

Martin

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  • andrewgturnbull
    andrewgturnbull Posts: 3,861
    Hi there.

    It's not the airline but the security people who'll scan your box at the oversize baggage counter that will give you trouble. You may slip through with c02, but if they spot it they will pull you up. SImilarly for any lube that is considered flammable.

    Cheers, Andy
    http://www.andyturnbull.co.uk
    http://www.stirlingtri.co.uk
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Any pressurised gases are a no-no - they are forbidden in any form. You could risk it, but these days they X-ray most hold bags and CO2 cartiridges are easy to spot - your bike box might get delayed or not arrive at all. spares are easy to source in the US anyway. Most bottle lubes are OK but some aerosols may be classed as flammable too.
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • apriliarider
    apriliarider Posts: 222
    Cheers guys - CO2 cannisters a no - no then :(

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