Packing kids bike for flight

Daz555
Daz555 Posts: 3,976
edited March 2011 in Family & kids cycling forum
My family are off on hols this summer and we want to take our eldest son's bike with us (he's 4 in July) as it will extend his range on walks etc and allow us to get out and about far more.

Any ideas how I'm going to pack it? Airline just say use a bike bag but the only ones I've seen are for adult bikes and they cost a fortune.
You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.

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  • RobertL
    RobertL Posts: 2
    We had the same thought when we vacationed in Florida last year. It turned out to be cheaper to rent a bike there so that's what we did. Good luck!
  • baudman
    baudman Posts: 757
    Go to your local bike shop and get a cardboard box the bike comes in. With a spanner and an allen key, and a bit of padding, and a heap of tape, you'll have yourself a makeshift bike box that'll do the job.
    Commute - MASI Souville3 | Road/CX - MASI Speciale CX | Family - 80s ugly | Utility - Cargobike
  • Daz555
    Daz555 Posts: 3,976
    Good shout. Cheers. Yeah knocking up a quick self made bike box sounds like a good idea, but I'll certatinly ask at the LBS to see if they have any to chuck out.
    You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
    If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
    If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.

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