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Griff · 02-26-2006, 06:56 PM

You can probably rent one there. It is simple enough to pack a bike for flight. You can have a shop do it or just grab a bike box from the dumpster behind the bike shop. Take the air out of the tires! (People on planes hate loud bangs) Pull the wheels and maybe your handlebars off. Pad it with your extra clothes and maybe some foam. Put the wheels in next to the frame. Make sure all the tools you needed to take it apart are there for reassembly. My father in law had a pretty extensive list for touring. Tools/ spare tire/ spare tubes/ short piece of tire for an emergency repair if you cut your last tire spare spokes etc... Depending on where you are though a credit card is your handiest tool. Leave the box at your first/last accomodation. Most international airlines don't charge to haul your bike unless things have changed in the last few years. It is a nice ego boost to get off the plane assemble your bike and go.

Adventure Cycling is a nice resource. If you really get the bug I can dig up some of the old guys lists etc... Makes it pretty easy.

From your link.
Bicycle Rentals.co.nz
52 Rutherford st, city, Nelson

Bicycle rentals offer mountainbike, touring bike tandems , city bikes trailers, panniers and much more. We have drop off points thoughout the country for one way hires and offer a buy back option which means we sell you a new or used bike and gear and buy it back for 50% of the cost at the end of your tour, as long as it is returned in good condition.

02-26-2006, 06:56 PM	#6
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	You can probably rent one there. It is simple enough to pack a bike for flight. You can have a shop do it or just grab a bike box from the dumpster behind the bike shop. Take the air out of the tires! (People on planes hate loud bangs) Pull the wheels and maybe your handlebars off. Pad it with your extra clothes and maybe some foam. Put the wheels in next to the frame. Make sure all the tools you needed to take it apart are there for reassembly. My father in law had a pretty extensive list for touring. Tools/ spare tire/ spare tubes/ short piece of tire for an emergency repair if you cut your last tire spare spokes etc... Depending on where you are though a credit card is your handiest tool. Leave the box at your first/last accomodation. Most international airlines don't charge to haul your bike unless things have changed in the last few years. It is a nice ego boost to get off the plane assemble your bike and go. Adventure Cycling is a nice resource. If you really get the bug I can dig up some of the old guys lists etc... Makes it pretty easy. From your link. Bicycle Rentals.co.nz 52 Rutherford st, city, Nelson Bicycle rentals offer mountainbike, touring bike tandems , city bikes trailers, panniers and much more. We have drop off points thoughout the country for one way hires and offer a buy back option which means we sell you a new or used bike and gear and buy it back for 50% of the cost at the end of your tour, as long as it is returned in good condition. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis Last edited by Griff; 02-26-2006 at 07:06 PM.