Ok, so I know there are a number of threads out there about bike boxes etc - but any top tips for travelling by air with a bike on the cheap (cheap padded bag?)
Just planning ahead for the summer, when my oldest road bike is planning on making the move to Portugal for its retirement years, and wanted suggestions to get it there. Given that the bike only cost £475 about 4 years ago, it is probably worth about 50p now, so don't want to spend a huge amount, but would like to get it there so it is still useable - and need to juggle the logistics of also transporting the rest of the family / stuff for a week's holiday etc. Can't entirely remember who we are flying with - probably BA or TAP.
Also, can't justify spending much, as it's unlikely I will ever get much opportunity for international travel with a bike...complex exit pass required for that sort of thing...
Any top tips?