I am taking a three week trip in Feb/March within the continental US (out of LA), and I'd like to bring the roadie. I checked out a number of ways to travel avec bike, but wondered if NSMB NRB had anything to add…
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Travelling with a road bike...
While I'm at it, anyone know where is good to ride (road) around Nashville and Louisville?
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Live in LA, flying to Nashville, thanks for any help!
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One bike only, am handy with a hex key, comfortable taking bike apart, putting back together. Bike itself is 58cm carbon Ridley, which I am super fond of and want to keep "in good nick."
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Some shops will rent hard shell bike boxes. That might be worth the cost for some re-assurance the bike will arrive in one piece. Sorry can't help you on the road rides. Might be kinda chilly!
Doesn't Tompson have a bike bag?
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Grab a bike box from your LBS, disassemble bike, insert bike in bike box, ship bike to your destination via any of the ridiculously cheap methods available in the US, reassemble, ride.
If you take the bike with you as luggage, you can box it up the same way, but I don't know what the oversize charges are for US domestic flights. Also, you'll need to have a vehicle available to you that is big enough to handle a bike box.
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I am in Nashville, and would be glad to help any way that I can. Some of your guys(NSMB) did me right on my trip out there, and I would be glad to return the favor. You can use my address, bike tools/stands, or knowledge. Let me know what you need. I definitely could turn you onto some road rides, as well as mtn.
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I use one of the ones with a "frame" in the bottom that has attachment points for the rear dropouts and the front fork. Mine also has an upright that comes up either side of the downtube to hold it steady.
What brand of bag is that? Don't think I've seen one with those features.
the soft bag being lighter and easier to pack will make life easier than many other options.
I think baggage handlers also go a little easier on lighter luggage
I have used for years, a soft bag. I use one of the ones with a "frame" in the bottom that has attachment points for the rear dropouts and the front fork. Mine also has an upright that comes up either side of the downtube to hold it steady. Put pipe insulation around the upright members and you have a real good sturdy holder.
How does this work^^ A buddy of mine had 2 CF frames broken in seperate instances using soft bags at the dropouts from airline misshandling
Excellent info icebreaker, thanks very much!!!
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I have used for years, a soft bag. I use one of the ones with a "frame" in the bottom that has attachment points for the rear dropouts and the front fork. Mine also has an upright that comes up either side of the downtube to hold it steady. Put pipe insulation around the upright members and you have a real good sturdy holder.
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I talked to my buddy who had the 2 broken CF frames and apparently the bags didn't have a frame for the bikes to bolt to
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