We were having very little luck finding a suitable packaging supplier for our premium radiators until we contacted Lesters.

oh crap had to heave ho the bike and my baggage onto the rental car shuttle and again from shuttle to bag drop. There’s a threaded hole on each side of the carrier, which are there for stable, wide-profile skateboard wheels thread into. Looks like it would work really well with the Bike Box Roller thing as well, though as someone says above, I’d probably take the roller things off before putting the box through and stick them in my hand-luggage or duffle. You should be able to leave the brake and shifter levers secured to the handlebar; however, if any cables are stretched unnaturally when you place the bike into the box, you may need to remove these from the bars.Made from strong and sturdy double wall cardboard, these bike boxes are ideal for storing and transporting a variety of different types of bike parts. The storage site is spotlessly clean, well organised and very secure, by far the best we’ve visited.

We could have got storage closer to us but we stayed with clear storage because they understood our complete needs. In 2012 utilizing KLM’s free bike ship policy (counts as first checked bag) I boxed up the Jamis Dakota 29 into a standard cardboard box, rented a car (on the company’s dime) drove to Los Angeles (KLM doesn’t fly out of San Diego).Joseph Delves is a former editor of Cycling Electric, former editor-at-large of BikesEtc and a regular contributor to Cyclist Magazine and Cyclist. Those dedicated bike bags/cases aren’t just expensive, they’re also heavy too (an EVOC Travel Bag Pro weighs 10kg before you put anything in it! A: Yes, most airlines accept cardboard bike boxes as checked luggage, but it’s best to check specific airline regulations. Most models of bike cases will require the wheels, handlebars, seat post, pedals and rear derailleur to be taken of.

Having recently ‘converted’ my bike box in a similar fashion I would suggest this product relies on the integrity of the box itself. PRO TIP: Before removing your seat post from the frame, mark your seat height with masking or electrical tape (you could do this with a marker as well, if you don't mind the mark on your post).

In some instances you could find you are very close to the limit (if not over) so make sure you weigh your packed bike box so that you avoid any nasty excess baggage fees on arrival at check-in.