coffeeandwine wrote:Thanks for your posts, looking at the Ground Effect Tardis, so your info has been very helpful.
GE suggest removing rear derrailleur-is this required?
I'd definitely unbolt the RD and strap it to the chain stay (after wrapping it in a rag), and perhaps protect the derailleur hanger with some clothing. My bike has an IHG so no derailleur issues though.
coffeeandwine wrote:Has anyone any experience with the Torpedo 7 Soft bike bag with wheels, looks similar size to the Tardis??
Is there any extra room for bike gear, knicks, jackets, shoes,bottles. I presume helmets wont fit?
There is plenty of room for extra stuff in the bag with the bike. GE suggest putting clothes etc in to help protect bits. I managed to fit my bike, front and rear racks, fenders, 5 bidons (2 for my wife) and there was room for my helmet.
coffeeandwine wrote:We had been looking at hiring bikes when we get to our destination, but now considering purchase of bike bags (similar cost to one week bike hire) and if need be paying QANTAS $20 for extra baggage allowance.
Qantas charge $20 for an extra piece of checked baggage up to 23Kg at the moment; I used this option to check my bike in plus the panniers on my last short tour. I didn't bother saying it was a bike when I booked the ticket. I checked it in via the oversized baggage service - that's where it came out in Perth, but it came out on the conveyer in Darwin, which was fine.
RonK wrote:But the bag weighs 7.5 kgs empty
Tardis weighs 1.5kg doesn't it?