Re: Traveling by Plane with a helmet
Maybe one of you smart people can find a Taobao link for these. They have them with various logos if you're not into Suzuki. Really nice hard shell helmet case for ¥65 in the Guangzhou market.
The straps and the shape of the bottom keep the helmet from bouncing around.
http://www.contactdi.com/2011/1090553.jpg
Fits every size and shape of helmet I have ever tried.
http://www.contactdi.com/2011/1090554.jpg
Looks good and has a front pocket that holds your spare shield.
http://www.contactdi.com/2011/1090555.jpg
High quality shoulder strap and handle makes you look cool.
http://www.contactdi.com/2011/1090559.jpg
Cheers!
ChinaV
Re: Traveling by Plane with a helmet
Re: Traveling by Plane with a helmet
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ChinaV
Maybe one of you smart people can find a Taobao link for these...
Search "硬" "頭盔包" in taobao for this type ~Y8? + shipping
Re: Traveling by Plane with a helmet
Bah, I stole my sister's favourite beach bag, put TWO helmets. No problems, took it as a carry on. No problems, except I wasn't wearing the matching bikini :naughty::naughty:
Re: Traveling by Plane with a helmet
I've packed the helmet in my riding gear, wrap it in my riding jacket and stuff everything in a waterproof bag. I would then stuff the empty spaces with gloves and shirts and things. Then, I will ship it with my other luggage.
Alternatively, you can always buy a surplus military hard storage case for the helmet.
http://www.colemans.com/containers.htm
Re: Traveling by Plane with a helmet
I've packed the helmet in my riding gear, wrap it in my riding jacket and stuff everything in a waterproof bag. I would then stuff the empty spaces with gloves and shirts and things. Then, I will ship it with my other luggage.
Alternatively, you can always buy a surplus military hard storage case for the helmet.
http://www.colemans.com/containers.htm
Re: Traveling by Plane with a helmet
dats weird. did you repost pennstlong?
Re: Traveling by Plane with a helmet
Hi Guys,
Thanks for all the suggestions, ChinaV, Euphonious, I'll definitely have to get one of those bags, I think that would be perfect.
I carried my helmet in the soft bag it came in on the plane and kept it in the overhead, it worked great, I made it from Boston->Detroit, Detroit->Tokyo, and Tokyo->Beijing, over 24 hours of travel without a problem. Then, getting out of the taxi at our apartment, I handed my wife the helmet bag so I could lift the suitcase out of the trunk, and she promptly dropped it on the pavement...
So they say even a short drop can ruin a helmet... lets say this was 3 feet... should I fret about it much? I know the damage can be invisible!
Gotta go find one of those bags like ChinaV's...
I have an Ogio Less Drag backpack for around the city, but it doesn't offer enough protection for traveling.
Re: Traveling by Plane with a helmet
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jape
dats weird. did you repost pennstlong?
Hum.. I guess when the webpage timed out, I reloaded it.
Re: Traveling by Plane with a helmet
Penn is in Beijing, and web is subject to severe filtering these days. i'm finding some of my mcm posts are very slow, though none has timed out yet. may be worse in beijing.
cheers