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The bicycle frame's bottom bracket sits on an adjustable flex plate assembly and is secured with a T-bolt between the rear stays. The front fork is secured to the fork mount with a quick release skewer. The rear derailleur is protected by a curved steel guard plate. A thick foam shell surrounds the bicycle with and an additional outer layer of high-density polyethylene is added to protect the sides of the case with to add a degree of puncture resistance . to the case My travel case can accommodate two bicycles.
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Travel case mobility is provided by four casters bolted firmly bolted to the base of the travel case. Though bulky, the case is easy to transport under human power. For the Amsterdam trip, total weight of both bike (carbon fiber frame) and the packed travel case equals 28.5 kg. My other piece of baggage weighed in at 50 kg.
I flew on Northwest Airlines out of Detroit. There was no additional charge for transporting my racing bike as it constituted one of my two checked bags.
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