A two-piece travel bike gives you the option of packing your bike in a standard-sized case and flying with no oversize fees.   

"We're planning to fly to Europe and want to take our bikes.  The airlines quoted us $1200. to take two bikes there and back."  (customer comments in March of 2009).
 

Here are some member posts from the Triathlon Club of San Diego:

"Anyone have a helpful suggestion on how best and cheapest to ship my bike back stateside following Ironman Switzerland?  Fed Ex is doable but $1500. Any safe, reliable and less expensive suggestion would be greatly appreciated." (posted 2/22/10).

"Hi Everyone,  I'm truly humbled and honored to have found out today that I won a lottery slot to Kona!  Now all the logistical questions, besides how the heck will I hold up in the heat, humidity, and wind, are flooding through my mind.  My biggest question is what is the best way to get my bike to Kona?  I plan on going out about a week or week and a half before the race to try and acclimate.  The airlines look like a $100-175 each way shot.  Any advice would be much appreciated.  Mahalo."  (posted 4/26/09)

"I am doing Ironman China in a few weeks, and the airline I am flying on is charging me $200 each way for my bike.  At that point would it be cheaper to ship?  Does anyone have any advice/experience with shipping their bike internationally?  Thanks in advance."  (posted 3/28/09).

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