(For European Trek only)For the European Trek you will send the bicycle with your teen as baggage. When booking your teen’s flight, make sure to find out whether the airline includes the bike as part of the baggage allotment or whether it is an extra cost to fly with a bicycle. Some airlines charge up to $50-80 to travel with a bicycle.
1. You will need to find a bicycle box. You can often get used boxes from bicycle shops, especially if you call a few days ahead. Bicycle boxes may also be purchased from your airline. (call them for details)
2. Disassemble the bicycle for packing. The following tips will help you fit the bicycle into the box… 1) Shift the gears so that the cables are slack. 2) Deflate the tires halfway for more shock absorbing capability. 3) Remove seat and post as a unit. 4) Remove wheels. 5) Remove the handlebars and stem as a unit by loosening the stem bolt two full turns. 6) Remove the pedals, remember that the left pedal is a standard right-hand thread.
3. Make sure to put all small loose pieces into plastic ziplock bags (i.e. pedals, screws, etc.). Fit the bicycle frame, wheels, seat post, and handlebars into the box. Make sure to include the ziplock bags with small loose pieces.
