Glen Turner<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sfba.social/@ascentale" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>ascentale</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mas.to/@meganL" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>meganL</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/bikenite" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>bikenite</span></a></span> A2. I used a Qantas bike box, a cardboard box like those used to originally ship the bike, but about 5cm wider. This was checked as 'sporting goods (surfboard, bike box)" and a USD50 fee paid. I'd note that such fees have doubled or tripled in the post-Covid years.</p><p>I used cardboard from an excess refrigerator box to further line the Qantas box.</p><p>I removed the pedals and handlebars, taping the tools for reattaching those to the inside of the box. I taped the pedals to the cranks, so it was clear to someone looking at the x-ray what those SPDs did. I wrapped the handlebars and taped them to the wrapped top rail (tape never directly touched frame or parts). I used a knife to modify a small foam "Esky" (for a six pack of cans) to entirely enclose the derailleur. I wrapped the exposed chain with newspaper. I tossed the gaff tape into the boz last thing before pressing the taped lid down - it would be needed for the return trip, but gaff tape in the carry-on leads to serious questions from the federal police.</p><p>The frame was held in position by soft foam 2cm X 2cm blocks, excess from shipments to work. I gaffer taped those blocks either side of the frame at intervals.</p><p>I filled the void with cycling clothes, empty water bottles, shoes. Nothing which an x-ray would suggest needed a further inspection (eg CO2 or batteries, so popped the battery out of the wheel/pedal RPM detector).</p><p>At either end I paid for a taxi van (often used for wheelchair passengers) to transport the box to the hotel. I had already arranged with the hotel to store the box for five weeks. Being an adventure destination this wasn't unheard of. That also meant I could leave my 'good' non-cycling clothes in that box.</p><p>Steal what you will from the above. Best of luck.</p><p>Edit: Travel insurance. They didn't charge more, but the bike had to be a specifically listed item, complete with model/year/serial and full parts list.</p><p>Edit: Customs. Pack a copy of the purchase receipt for the bike (hopefully years old), and a printed itinerary highlighting the cycled sections. If asked to describe them "accompanied personal sporting goods" is the magic phrase. Don't confuse matters by suggesting anything other than that you will be leaving the country with that bike.</p><p>Edit: maps. Download these to the phone or GPS before you pack. Met some poor soul in Hobart airport trying to get a maps download from the free wifi, and then across to the GPS, so they could cycle to their hostel.</p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/BikeNite" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BikeNite</span></a></p>