Karsten Hagen

Some my dealers have exclcellent high end road bike rentals-
Silicon valley cycling in San Jose and Tri Sports in Tucson

Karsten

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On Jan 21, 2010, at 9:09 AM, Mike Murray wrote:

> When I flew to Portillo we were 1 week ahead of when the airlines
> were going to start charging for skis. Some do charge for skis and
> golf clubs. Some will fly surf boards for free but not windsurfing
> equipment. They will occasionally open board bags and look for mast
> parts or sails so they can charge for what is basically the same
> thing. It is sometimes destination dependent. It also changes
> frequently.
>
> One of the differences between bikes and skis is that most resorts
> are well set up to rent you skis. Renting bikes is much more
> challenging.
>
> Of course now some airlines charge for ANY checked baggage. Last
> fall I flew to San Jose. I ended up having to go down 1st class as
> that was the only space available at the time. I came back coach. No
> checked bag fee on the way down but I get a surprise fee on the way
> back. This was particularly bothersome as I could have carried the
> bag on but it contained just a couple of items not allowed in carry
> on bags.
>
> When flying you need to make luggage charges part of the total
> purchase price. Sometimes shipping stuff ahead is not only cheaper
> but also keeps you from having to schlep the stuff through the
> airport.
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