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Travel abroard

Postby Andy S » Sun Mar 16, 2008 11:38 am

Hi all, just looking for a bit of advice.
Taking my bike to Spain next week and wanted to know whether I should deflate the tyres, or will they be ok if left at fUll pressure?
Rest of the bike will be well wrapped, but what should I put on the chain ring to protect it - this will be the main bit touching the bottom of the bag.

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Re: Travel abroard

Postby Dombo » Sun Mar 16, 2008 12:07 pm

Some airlines want them deflated. Bubble wrap for the chainrings.
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Re: Travel abroard

Postby Andrew G » Sun Mar 16, 2008 3:52 pm

Chainrings - I use some pipe lagging. If you cut a couple of Vs out of it to aid bending you can wrap it around the chainset. I then hold it in place with a couple of cable ties, remember to take some spares for coming home.

Tyres - As Sean says I think it's a red herring. I let some air out so that they aren't at full pressure, about 2/3rds, as a bit of a play safe but also allows protection of the rims.
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Re: Travel abroard

Postby Andy S » Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:34 pm

Thanks guy's

Pipe lagging, bubble wrap and air in the tyres it is then :lol:

See you in acouple of weeks - if I get there and back in one piece :roll:

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Re: Travel abroard

Postby mrP(Boonen)VT » Mon Mar 17, 2008 9:08 am

[quote]Tyres - As Sean says I think it's a red herring. I let some air out so that they aren't at full pressure, about 2/3rds, as a bit of a play safe but also allows protection of the rims.


Absolutely right. Scientificly the air pressure can vary by +- 10%, so you're safe with around 80/100psi which is what I have always done with no problems
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