Originally Posted by Frogfeet

Thanks for asking. It worked out very well. I removed the wheels, fenders, rear rack, pedals, seat post and seat, and handle bars and stem. everything fit very nicely in the 29" Samsonite Oyster suitcase with room to spare for a tool kit and spare inner tubes, and I was still under the 50 lb weight limit. the bicycle arrived in Seychelles in perfect shape, and after a quick reassembly i'm riding it every day around the island ;-). I tried to attach a couple photos but the website won't allow that as I don't have enough posts for that. The internal gear 7 speed shimano hub made it all easy as I didn't have to worry about a derailleur getting bent or damaged. Removing the rear wheel and gear cable was pretty easy after watching a youtube video or two. I saved all the tools I used for disassembly and packed them with the bike for reassembly: a pedal wrench, 15mm wrench for the wheels, and a few metric allen keys. All the screws I removed for disassembly (fenders, rear rack, etc.) i just screwed back into the frame for shipping so I wouldn't lose them. It made reassembly a breeze. Very happy with the outcome!