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Matt2matt2002

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Lufthansa
« on: November 18, 2016, 08:58:30 AM »
Planning my next trip.
April 2017. Fly Aberdeen Uk to Marrakech via Frankfurt.
Researching Lufthansa and hearing tales of bikes going ' nude'.

Has anyone flown with unwrapped bikes and in particular, using Lufthansa?

Earlier this year I used Turkish Airlines and the box was wrecked resulting in bent forks.
I sometimes think getting my bike there and back is the most stressful part of the whole tour.
Never drink and drive. You may hit a bump  and spill your drink

jags

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Re: Lufthansa
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2016, 11:14:23 AM »
matt when your packing your bike why not fit eight inch ply to the inside of the box  not much of a weight limit but will make for a stronger box.
i never heard of Lufthansa  where the hell is it,and why  did you pick it.
god you have a soft woman, did she know you had gipsy blood in you when she took you off the shelf ;)

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bobs

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Re: Lufthansa
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2016, 12:38:03 PM »
Hi Jags,

It's an airline,  you need to get out more  ;)

Bob

jags

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Re: Lufthansa
« Reply #3 on: November 18, 2016, 04:14:16 PM »
yip sure do  ;D ;D ;D

Matt2matt2002

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Re: Lufthansa
« Reply #4 on: November 19, 2016, 03:28:49 PM »
If I fly from Aberdeen I can cycle to the airport from home.
Previous tours have involved using a van to drive 300 miles round trip to Edinburgh airport.

I picked Morocco partly because the Lufthansa airline can take me there via Frankfurt from Aberdeen.

If I ever get to do a really long  tour I'll just start from my front door!

Several folk on other forums have spoken about Lufthansa taking bikes unwrapped and sometimes including it in the allowed weight.

I guess my choice for the next tour factors in ease of getting there.
I have been through Istanbul airport x2 with a total stop over time in excess of 2 days.
I have my name on a seat for sleeping there!

Matt, who still can't quite accept flying nude.
( The bike )
Never drink and drive. You may hit a bump  and spill your drink