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    saskatchewanian
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    I fit a trials uni in my back pack when flying to British Columbia from
    Saskatchewan. It was no problem but took up a lot of room in my bag.

    It would probably make to most sense to just buy another cheep uni when
    you land in the States if yours only cost $50.

    What kind of summer camp are you working at? I work at a Wilderness
    Camp for kids ages 8-18 in Northern Sask. It is awesome, I hope to lead
    the oldest group of campers this year on a 24 day hiking and canoe trip
    🙂.

    whatever you decide to do, Good Luck and have FUN!!

    ERIC

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  2. ntappin
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    I think you should be fine just taking it in a suitcase or duffle bag or
    hockey bag. I use a hockey bag and I can easily fit my 26er and trials,
    and its plane safe (relatively if you tell them its circus equipment).

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  3. feel the light
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  4. elastoplastscavenger
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    I'm gonna pack my bags before i go and see how mcuh i have to take, i
    never manage to pack light. I also have a long case with all my archery
    gear to lug around so big backpack, archery case and suitcase with uni
    in it might be a bit much. Im going traveling for 4 weeks in august and
    september so i'll probably mail my archery gear home before i leave for
    that.

    ebay in the states seems to have some new $65 unis on it so that's a
    pretty good option.

    saskatchewanian said:


    What kind of summer camp are you working at?
    ERIC

    its Blue Star camps - jewish faith camp in the top left corner of south
    carolina. I havent done anything like this before so it should be an
    experience! Im a riflery instructor with no experience of teaching and
    not a huge amount of rifle experience but i should be able to pick up
    the teaching thing fast, iv been teaching archery for a couple of years
    now and its not too dissimilar to riflery.

    Im not sure what the Jewish thing is gonna be like. i'm somewhere
    between an aethiest and an agnostic so it could be fun being stuck in a
    jewish faith camp in the bible belt for 3 months! apparently half the
    staff are non-jewish so it should all be fine. I'm just eating as much
    pig as i can before i go!

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  5. elastoplastscavenger
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    none of my cases are anywhere near big enough to fit the wheel in. im
    hitting the charity shops with a tape measure to see if i can find
    something

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  6. ivan
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    I'm now in the process of figuring out how to get my 24" muni to FLUCK.

    Suitcase seems like a good idea.

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  7. elastoplastscavenger
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    ivan said:

    I'm now in the process of figuring out how to get my 24" muni to FLUCK.

    Suitcase seems like a good idea.

    need to watch the dimensions for the airlines. most seem to have a
    maximum length they will send and a maximum "linear dimensions"
    measurement which is length+breadth+height=total

    im guessing its a good idea to keep the tyre slightly inflated for
    added protection but to a low pressure due to the lower pressure when
    flying.

    im now thinking i wont be taking mine 'cos im only allowed 1 handbagage
    and two checked. I already have that with my big backpack and archery
    gear in a case. extra bags at $80 each way means its cheaper to buy
    another uni in the states and ditch it, cheaper by about $90!

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    It does get very hot in the summer. The humidity is the worst part. A
    100 degree day with no humidity is great compared to 80 degrees and
    high humidity. You probably won't get shot by rednecks if your in the
    top of the state. Don't forget to bring insect reppelent.

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  9. greencollar
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    you think SC is bad, try riding in FL. The humidity hear is nasty 24/7
    365. Itsespecially nasty with all the wildfires in the area right now
    where I live...sweating and coughing. You should see me practicing my
    uni with a face mask on! Most rednecks could care less about what
    someone else is riding. The most you will probably get is a "what the
    hell". Now if you ride around and screaming I am gay and/ or Rednecks
    are idiots. Or anything about the south sucking hard and the north
    being where it is at. Doing that sort of thing could get you in
    trouble, but riding a uni, I dont think it will be much of a problem.

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  10. saskatchewanian
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    elastoplastscavenger said:

    Blue Star camps - jewish faith camp in the top left corner of south
    carolina. I havent done anything like this before so it should be an
    experience! Im a riflery instructor with no experience of teaching and
    not a huge amount of rifle experience but i should be able to pick up
    the teaching thing fast, iv been teaching archery for a couple of years
    now and its not too dissimilar to riflery.

    Im not sure what the Jewish thing is gonna be like. i'm somewhere
    between an aethiest and an agnostic so it could be fun being stuck in a
    jewish faith camp in the bible belt for 3 months! apparently half the
    staff are non-jewish so it should all be fine. I'm just eating as much
    pig as i can before i go!

    I checked out their website and it looks awesome. I work at 'St. John
    Bosco Wilderness Camp' (http://www.johnboscocamp.com/) and It is supper
    fun. I have also taught archery at summer camps and have tried to get a
    riflery/airgun course set up at Bosco but have been unable to get board
    of directors approval.

    I hope you have a blast working at Blue Star and get payed a crapload
    more than I do 🙂

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  11. boo radley
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    In my experience, cheap unis turn out to be not so cheap after upgrading
    parts for reasons of comfort/fit/durability/etc. Maybe you could pack
    everything you'll need to build the uni except for the wheel, and then
    find a cheap wheel when you arrive.

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  12. elastoplastscavenger
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    boo radley said:

    pack everything you'll need to build the uni except for the wheel, and
    then find a cheap wheel when you arrive.

    im i right in thinking uni wheels are kinda special in the hub?

    just had a thought: totally dissassemble it, then get someone to
    rebuild the wheel with a new rim when i get there since the rim is the
    bit that wont fit inside anything...how much does it cost to build a
    wheel with a new rim and can it be done in a standard wheel jig?is it
    possible to do a semi trued up rim-job by myself without a jig? im
    guessing no since iv only ever done a tiny bit of wheel truing up.

    i might even be able to fit the rim into my big rucksack...

    why hasnt someone come up with a folding wheel? wouldnt be too
    difficult for a simple uni for learning on where stresses and forces
    can be kinda low and the tire doesnt have to be air filled.

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    greencollar said:

    you think SC is bad, try riding in FL. The humidity hear is nasty 24/7
    365. Itsespecially nasty with all the wildfires in the area right now
    where I live...sweating and coughing. You should see me practicing my
    uni with a face mask on! Most rednecks could care less about what
    someone else is riding. The most you will probably get is a "what the
    hell". Now if you ride around and screaming I am gay and/ or Rednecks
    are idiots. Or anything about the south sucking hard and the north
    being where it is at. Doing that sort of thing could get you in
    trouble, but riding a uni, I dont think it will be much of a problem.

    Florida isn't that bad if you live near the beach.. I personally hate
    the beach, but the breeze is nice...

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