If you’re bringing your own bike, international airlines usually overlook the odd extra kilo if the bike is properly packaged; ask first – though it’s often the airport check-in counter which has the last word.
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About Australia (Travel Information) |
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| Cycling,
and especially cycle-racing, is popular in Australia, and even if you’re
not a triathlete bent on pedalling between Sydney and Perth, bicycles are
easily ferried between the places where you’d want to use them. Mountain
bikes are ideal for rougher country, but lighter and more efficient
tourers are better if you’re attempting any long-distance travel on main
roads. Most cities have well-defined cycle routes and bike lanes; helmets
are compulsory, though the law is not always enforced in rural areas. Renting
and finding spares is no trouble in capital cities and larger
country towns.
If you’re bringing your own bike, international airlines usually overlook the odd extra kilo if the bike is properly packaged; ask first – though it’s often the airport check-in counter which has the last word. |
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| On internal flights you’ll need to have the handlebars and pedals turned in, the front wheel removed and strapped to the back, and the tyres deflated; some airlines consider bikes as two pieces of excess baggage and charge accordingly (excess baggage is usually insured against damage up to a maximum of $1600 damages, so you might want to extend this). Trains have fixed rates for carrying bikes (depending on the route) and you’ll save on bus charges by disassembling and packing your bike flat. | |
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