Reddit reviews Thule RoundTrip Sport – Hard Shell Bike Travel Case, Black, One Size
We found 4 Reddit comments about Thule RoundTrip Sport – Hard Shell Bike Travel Case, Black, One Size. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
Durable polyethene construction with foam padding protects the bike during transport4 heavy duty straps keep case closed and secure contentsIntegrated wheels for easy transportDividers to keep wheels separated from frame47" x 30½" x 10½" (outer), 45" x 28½" x 10" (inner)
If your bike is valuable, it needs a valuable case.
Buy for 500$ and then sell locally once you have finished flying with the bike. (confirm the dimensions are OK with AirCanada)
https://www.amazon.ca/Thule-Round-Trip-Sport-Travel/dp/B00FNSS6PA/ref=asc_df_B00FNSS6PA/?tag=googleshopc0c-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=292914465117&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13576890396236611849&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001327&hvtargid=pla-311803429138&psc=1
Otherwise, go to a bike store and get a bike box that matches yours - giant rectangular thing but AirCanada does not look highly on these.
https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/plan/baggage/special-items.html
If you're going Trans-Atlantic and have a nice bike it's worth it to buy/rent a hard case like this one https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FNSS6PA/. That one will last for 10+ years with a couple flights per year. Mine has a few holes in it now (I'm not really sure how) but it's still protecting the bike and I've got black duct tape over the holes. Imagine how bummed you would be if you got a hole in your frame instead of the case.
I don't think you should get a soft case for a long flight where the baggage handlers will be doing whatever they do with your bike when it's out of your sight.
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I've just disassembled the bike, packed it in a couple of generic boxes and shipped it UPS. Assembled it when I got to my destination (this of course assumes you have a ship to point, a friend, an LBS, a hotel your staying at.
Two bikes fit under the bed, which I wanted for when we're visiting cities or leaving the van for an extended period of time. Having them sit on the outside is too tempting for opportunistic passers-by ;)
This particular case is a Thule "Round Trip Sport Bike Travel Case"