Touring Equipment

I tried that once Ed, but they wouldn't take my bike unpacked at the airport. Most airlines mention this in the policy. Though packing a bike abroad shouldnt be too big a deal. Here's a quote of a PM I sent to another forumenger a little while ago who wanted to see how I packed on my flight back from a tour:

Hi there,

Here is a little guide to how I packed my bike the last time when I bikepacked to Madrid and took it back by airplane. As you can see on the pictures, I didn't use bubble wrap because I couldnt find it. I used clingfilm (For a carbon bike) which worked out just fine, but I recommend using some bubble wrap as well.

One of the advantages of using a cardboard box is that it's much lighter than a designated bike box and that there is a lot of leftover space. Of course while bikepacking I couldnt bring any suitcases with me so this turned out very handy. I put all my cycling clothes, frame and bar bag, accessories and tools inside the box with the bike.

I didnt mention it in the pictures but make sure to lose some pressure on the tires before you pack it.