| In part one of this article we got you halfway through | | | | off. These parts are normally in their own plastic bags |
| packing your triathlon bike. Here are the remaining | | | | (this will prevent them from accidentally rubbing up |
| steps to packing a triathlon bike. | | | | against the frame and scratching it). You may have to |
| Step 7: You may need to tie your derailleur closer to | | | | use a little trial and error here, but the key is to place |
| your bike frame for it to fit properly into your case (this | | | | things in a space where they aren't on top of or right |
| is especially true if you have one of the smaller cases | | | | next to the frame. In this picture you can see the aero |
| like the one I'm using here). I just use an old shoelace, | | | | bar is in the space between the seatpost and the |
| although you could also use a small bungie cord. | | | | corner of the box. The seat can fit between the |
| Step 8: Now you start packing the bike. Put one of the | | | | downtube and the bottom bracket of the bike. Fit the |
| layers of foam on one of the two sides of the case. | | | | pedals, elbow pads, skewers and other gear in some |
| Then you put the bike frame on top of that layer of | | | | of the other gaps. |
| foam. Turn the handlebars so they are flat against the | | | | To see pictures of the whole process of how to pack |
| foam and rotate them under the top tube. | | | | your triathlon bike go to the companion web page on |
| Step 9: Next you start putting in everything you took | | | | my site. |