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Morning,
I am off on the 1st of June to Asia with the bike, I expect to take in the region of 10 flights over the course of 6 months and was wondering what peoples experience was of using a clear CTC bike bag?..
I have always used a cardboard box from the LBS and I have had no real issues on flights previous but my concern is I am traveling with my wife and 15 month old, getting a large cardboard box plus all the other bags and crap into taxis is going to be a ball ache, not to mention rental cars seems to be getting smaller.
I have a clear CTC bag that I have never used and was looking at how much smaller the dimensions would be if I was to use that with pipe foam on the tubes for minor protection and I would still have room for a smaller dry bag to take tools, pedals etc..
I was wondering but I kinda know the answer to this bit, if the handlers noticed it was a bike would it be handled with a bit more care? (holds head in hands).
I know it is a calculated risk and in a ideal world I would use a expensive plastic case and have my private chauffeur pick me up at the other end, sadly I live in the real world and taking such a box just will not work with where I am going.
The bike is a Carbon road bike, no panniers or the like, I have zero issues with minor cosmetic marks after transportation as I have had it a few seasons now and it will be staying out in Asia after the trip..
So if you have traveled with such a bag what was the experience?..
Regards