Originally Posted by
Pinigis
Just be careful in selecting a suitcase. Many are only 19" wide, which makes it hard to pack a 20" wheel, and many of those that are 20" wide (the Samsonite f'lite 31") are well over the airline limit of 62" and are subject to oversize-bag fees.
Ah, much obliged for those tips; I didn't even think about the fact that the case might be smaller than the wheels.
I think what I might do is take the bike apart as well as I can, see how small of a package I can get it into, and then use a cardboard box to figure out how big of a suitcase I actually need. Once I get that, I'll just start checking the local thrift shops and TJ Maxx (or Winners up here in Canada) to see if I can find a suitcase that works. Even if it's a soft-shell, I can always get some acrylic sheets for the inside to give it some support.