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Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
05-13-19, 06:42 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

it's definitely dependent on your airline. I...

it's definitely dependent on your airline. I feel like if you keep it under the max size of 62 inches, they shouldn't charge. Some literal minded agents are going to try to get the charge for a...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-11-19, 11:11 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

Back before airlines got greedy about fees for...

Back before airlines got greedy about fees for bikes, I used a cardboard box all the time with no issues. Nowadays I want more stealth

depends on if you are going to worry about them or not. I...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-01-19, 02:47 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

Now the universe knows you have had this N-1...

Now the universe knows you have had this N-1 thought so I think it's inevitable. You promised
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
04-01-19, 09:26 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

that looks like a really nice bike

that looks like a really nice bike
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-13-19, 08:24 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

Yes, with a big tangle of onions hanging off the...

Yes, with a big tangle of onions hanging off the bars too. Or maybe that was the 40 pound hirondelle retro-direct.

There are lots of crazy bikes on PBP. I really liked the racing tandem trike. ...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
02-13-19, 08:34 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

If CJ doesn't borrow it, I hope to have my S&S...

If CJ doesn't borrow it, I hope to have my S&S bike ready by then and I'll need a case.

This is a reenactment of Stephen Bilenky working on CJ's bike:
...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-21-18, 04:06 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

iTrod should get that so I can use the stand to...

iTrod should get that so I can use the stand to put my bike together
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-19-18, 09:01 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

nice that it has convenient handles to throw it...

nice that it has convenient handles to throw it with.

Some people insist that soft cases get treated better by baggage handlers. Either way, the anti-crush posts that S&S sells seem like a good...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-18-18, 07:52 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

yes, you leave the cable connected,carefully move...

yes, you leave the cable connected,carefully move it inside the rear triangle so you don't mess up the cable or casing, put some padding around it, and tie it off to the frame. No adjustments needed
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-18-18, 12:21 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

I think taking the rear derailleur off the hanger...

I think taking the rear derailleur off the hanger is the way to avoid derailleur issues. It's just a matter of removing one screw. It will still be in adjustment when you get there and put it back...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
12-18-18, 10:58 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

give up and get an orucase airport ninja...

give up and get an orucase airport ninja https://www.orucase.com/products/the-airport-ninja-bicycle-travel-case
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-19-18, 11:29 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

that's a good point about the size, we had to...

that's a good point about the size, we had to find a van taxi when we went to France in 2011. I used a Trico case, which is the same size as most non-S&S cases. There are smaller cases for full...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-19-18, 09:25 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

I don't think an Air France owned plane ever...

I don't think an Air France owned plane ever lands in the U.S. anyway, so they are out, as is Delta

Apparently the airlines know that they have gotten rid of anyone that hates to be jerked around,...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
11-15-18, 10:19 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

Since the OP is traveling with other people, he...

Since the OP is traveling with other people, he can redistribute the load between suitcases. That's what we did, one suitcase for 4 people and the bike box. But we only stayed for 6 days. I kept it...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-22-18, 08:10 AM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

you have to read between the lines, that is...

you have to read between the lines, that is saying that any bike that isn't an S&S or other knock down configuration is going to cost $$$$. Specifically, $200 for overseas flights. I like the fact...
Forum: Long Distance Competition/Ultracycling, Randonneuring and Endurance Cycling
10-21-18, 07:23 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 22,887
Posted By unterhausen

wow, that's a heavy box. I think everyone...

wow, that's a heavy box. I think everyone charges $200 for a bicycle, and then 200 euro back. We flew air france, where bikes travel free, but it turns out that Delta charges you when they fly Air...
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