Feedback Wanted: Biknd Helium Bike Case [Archive]

gearguywb

11-05-2012, 02:57 PM

I was on a trip this past Spring with a guy that used a couple of them. I was really impressed....enough so that I bought one for myself (haven't used it yet though)

Tim Porter

11-05-2012, 03:27 PM

I just used one to take my old R. Sachs bike to Italy for the L'Eroica ride. It's very quick to pack and seems quite protective. It's light and wheels around the airport effortlessly. It can hold a lot of extra stuff, too, like helmet and Lezyne travel pump.

Be sure you take some time the first time through so you get the sides pumped up adequately. Also, make sure your front dropouts fit the fork "axle" perfectly. I had to use some emery paper to smooth the axle down a bit so my fork's dropouts would fit. If you watch the video and follow the instructions, it's dead easy.

Highly recommend.

In Tuscany (but note that the bars and saddle still have to come off):

http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a583/porterphoto1/file_zps648791be.jpg

HTH, Tim