Re: [CR]Bike luggage on airplanes

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From: <RDF1249@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:00:56 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Bike luggage on airplanes
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org, meicheng@comcast.net


In a message dated 4/18/2005 8:45:05 PM Pacific Standard Time, classicrendezvous-request@bikelist.org writes: Date: Mon, 18 Apr 2005 18:27:08 -0700 From: "Martin Eichengreen" <meicheng@comcast.net> To: <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> Subject: [CR]Bike luggage on airplanes Message-ID: <00aa01c5447e$e7229ae0$6401a8c0@martin> Content-Type: text/plain;charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Precedence: list Message: 17

Hello listmembers. I have been a lurker/reader-only for about the last 6 months. I too am amazed by the breadth and depth of knowledge of everyone here. By introduction, my interest in vintage bikes starts at about the time of "off-topic" or Campy Super Record parts, early to mid 1980s. Most of my bikes are modern, but I have a on-topic Montelatici from Matteo, equipped with mostly Super Record which rides nice and is very pleasing to look at, thanks to the nice paint work by Ed Litton. My question is directed to those of you taking bikes to the Cirque, or those of you who have travelled with bike luggage post-911. I've been told the TSA/security open and inspect most baggage and it cannot be locked. How do you take a bike in a bike case, and avoid having it opened and not securely closed? I would appreciate input from those of you who have airplaned with bike baggage. Perhaps I am too paranoid. I know shipping is always an option, but it doesn't seem like a great one. If this is deemed to be off-topic, forgive me. Thanks. Martin Eichengreen in "spring-like" El Cerrito, CA. Michael - They make special locks now that TSA can open. Here is one source for them: http://www.jimmytheshoedoctor.com/source/travel_accessories.htm

Bob Freeman
Seattle