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.