No doubt the airlines are chargaholics but I have flown a dozen times at least with an S&S hard case containing bike and never been charged. At most they measure it to see if it is within the size limits. I have found that turning it in curbside doesn't even get that. Curbside workers seem to me to be the most uniformly common sense and user friendly folks - the rest are hit or miss.
Tim On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 5:03 PM, doug peterson <dougpn...@cox.net> wrote: > Jason: > > Since you're in the Bay area, check with Riv. Also, go on the S&S > website to locate an approved installer. > > FWIW, years ago Riv & I had a long series of conversations regarding a > custom with S&S as I too enjoy touring in areas where shipping the > bike is essential. Executive summary is they talked me out of > spending a ton of extra money I was prepared to part with (how many > businesses do that??) and I got a standard issue Atlantis. I've never > regretted the decision. > > The S&S system is beautiful but it is somewhat tedious (I've packed an > S&S bike) to use. Also, the only thing that will fit in the case is > the bike. Racks, helmet, etc need their own luggage. If you're > planning a lot of international travel, it may pay off. Be aware some > airlines charge for a bicycle even if the case is within the 62" > limit. Unfair but true. > > dougP > > On Jun 21, 3:49 pm, J L <subfas...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello all, > > > > I am at the point with my Saluki that I would like to travel with the > bike. > > I have decided that pros and cons weighted the best option for me is to > use > > S&S couplers. I am in San Francisco, what are peoples recommendations > about > > getting the frame S&S converted? After it is done I would like the > re-paint > > to be done well - if that changes anything. I would gladly ship but if > > there is someplace in-state that would be better. > > > > -Jason > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<rbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
