Business travel and bicycles

 

 

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Business travel and bicycles

via Cyclelicious by Yokota Fritz on 10/15/09

A little birdy told me that the New York Times may publish an article about business travel and bicycles next Tuesday. The article may or may not quote me.

But it's a perfect lead in to Bike Hugger's experiences with travel and bikes. They use S&S Couplers so full sized bikes can be broken down to a size that will fit into a 26" x 26" x 10" case that travels as regular airline luggage.



Recently, though, airlines are charging their bike fees even when the bike case does not exceed 62 linear inches! Unbelievably, Air Canada charges their $50 "bike handling fee" even for a Strida folding bike because they claim "the carriage of bicycles requires additional and special handling procedures." As if.

Bike Hugger's suggestion? Don't tell the airlines your transporting a bike. It's trade samples, or camping gear.

When I travel, I just rent a bike at my destination or use public transportation.


See also:

• Bicycle commuting and international business travel.
  
  
• Airline bicycle fees.

 

 

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