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The original was posted on /r/bicycletouring by /u/dualrollers on 2025-02-07 19:02:50+00:00.

Not sure if this is an irrational fear or not. I always fly with my bike in a box, ditch it at the airport and then use a giant duffel bag on the way home. I keep the bag rolled up in a handlebar roll with me and dismantle the whole bike to fly home. It’s a PITA and honestly pretty hard on my gear. I’m headed out in a couple months and would love to not use a bag, but I’m terrified of not being able to find a shop to give me a box.

Has this ever happened to anyone or am I just being paranoid? My other concern is having to waste an entire day of my travel trying to figure out how to get a bike on the plane home.