Airline bike bag - London Fixed-gear and Single-speed

calver · 2nd April 2008

Hi,

I've just bought a bike bag to take my bike overseas, got it from wiggle in there sale:

http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.as...d%20Bike%20Bag

But it seems a little oversized, I could fit a lot more than a one small bob jackson in there... has any one else found a good one that is just the right size for one bike and isn't so massive..!

chris crash · 2nd April 2008

i want one of those wiggle ones, but cant get them in the states, you can get smaller ones here, but i need to move 2 bikes in one bag. if your coming state side ill buy it off ya, and you can get a smaller one for the trip back, and probly save some money as the pound is so strong... this alldepends on where and when your going to the usa

calver · 2nd April 2008

I'm going to be in NY from the 16th of April, that could work for me if your in that neck of the woods?

Build · 2nd April 2008

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Originally Posted by calver

I'm going to be in NY from the 16th of April, that could work for me if your in that neck of the woods?

I have one in London. I used it over in J*pan. 20 bean deposit and you can borrow it. It's not a hard case, only a bike bag. I would recommend putting some cardboard in there too. You can come and have a look. I'm not back in London till tomorrow night btw.

calver · 2nd April 2008

hey, thanks!

what's the size like compared to the wiggle one I've got?

chris crash · 3rd April 2008

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Originally Posted by calver

I'm going to be in NY from the 16th of April, that could work for me if your in that neck of the woods?

if i get my tax nightmare sorted in time i may well be near there, china town buss and all, what did you pay for it/ how much do you want?

hassanr · 3rd April 2008

freight (SF) makes a really nice one. fits a full bike nice n snug, but i think you have to take the bars/stem out for the whole thing to fit? it's not a hard case, but not super flimsy either, cordura and foam reinforced with plastic i believe. they lok really well made too, not sure on price though...

VelocityBoy · 3rd April 2008

I've used this one and found it to be superb. Heavy duty enough to give the bike a basic level of protection.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=22871

Don't kid yourselves though, baggage handlers will throw the bag around, will stick it at the bottom of a pile of suitcases. The only way you can be sure your bike is safe is to get a hard box for it. No amount of plumbing tubing and foam is going to protect your bike in a bike bag.

VelocityBoy · 3rd April 2008

Oh. and I've been told by lots of roadies who are used to flying around with expensive bikes for etapes, that the very best bags are made by Neil Pryde. They only really make one bag, and many places re-brand it and sell it as their own.

rusty · 3rd April 2008

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Originally Posted by VelocityBoy

I've used this one and found it to be superb. Heavy duty enough to give the bike a basic level of protection.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=22871

Is this what you used when you took your bike to Chicago or was that a hardcase?

VelocityBoy · 3rd April 2008

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Originally Posted by andrewleitch86

Is this what you used when you took your bike to Chicago or was that a hardcase?

I used that Planet-X bag. It's enormous. I didn't (couldn't) even have to take the seatpost and saddle off.

calver · 4th April 2008

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Originally Posted by chris crash

if i get my tax nightmare sorted in time i may well be near there, china town buss and all, what did you pay for it/ how much do you want?

I paid around £45 for it, so I guess around £30 / $60...?

calver · 4th April 2008

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Originally Posted by hassanr

freight (SF) makes a really nice one. fits a full bike nice n snug, but i think you have to take the bars/stem out for the whole thing to fit? it's not a hard case, but not super flimsy either, cordura and foam reinforced with plastic i believe. they lok really well made too, not sure on price though...

hey, thanks. any idea where to get one of these from...?

hassanr · 4th April 2008

you'll want to email travis (he makes em) @ freightbaggage@gmail.com
give him a shout, he'll sort you out.

2nd April 2008	#1
calver	Airline bike bag Hi, I've just bought a bike bag to take my bike overseas, got it from wiggle in there sale: http://wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.as...d%20Bike%20Bag But it seems a little oversized, I could fit a lot more than a one small bob jackson in there... has any one else found a good one that is just the right size for one bike and isn't so massive..!
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2nd April 2008	#2
chris crash	i want one of those wiggle ones, but cant get them in the states, you can get smaller ones here, but i need to move 2 bikes in one bag. if your coming state side ill buy it off ya, and you can get a smaller one for the trip back, and probly save some money as the pound is so strong... this alldepends on where and when your going to the usa
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3rd April 2008	#7
hassanr	freight (SF) makes a really nice one. fits a full bike nice n snug, but i think you have to take the bars/stem out for the whole thing to fit? it's not a hard case, but not super flimsy either, cordura and foam reinforced with plastic i believe. they lok really well made too, not sure on price though...
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3rd April 2008	#8
VelocityBoy	I've used this one and found it to be superb. Heavy duty enough to give the bike a basic level of protection. http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/M...?ModelID=22871 Don't kid yourselves though, baggage handlers will throw the bag around, will stick it at the bottom of a pile of suitcases. The only way you can be sure your bike is safe is to get a hard box for it. No amount of plumbing tubing and foam is going to protect your bike in a bike bag.
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4th April 2008	#14
hassanr	you'll want to email travis (he makes em) @ freightbaggage@gmail.com give him a shout, he'll sort you out.
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