Heading to the airport with three Sentinel Bike Travel Cases in tow.

Flying with a Bike: Airline Rules, Fees & Weight Limits

Every airline has an opinion about your bike, and no two opinions are quite the same. One carrier waves you through for the price of a checked bag. Another slaps on an oversize fee because...
Orucase Frame Protection Kit installed on a carbon fiber bike frame to provide protection during travel.

How to Protect a Carbon Fiber Bike During Air Travel

"Is my expensive carbon fiber bike going to be safe while flying?" is one of the most common questions we get at Orucase — and it's a completely valid one. We've all heard the horror...
Two bike travel packing methods: cardboard box and compact travel case shown side-by-side

How to Pack a Bike for Air Travel (Step-by-Step)

There are three real ways to pack a bike for a flight: a cardboard box, a full-size travel case, or a compact travel case. Each one trades off cost, protection, and convenience differently — and...
Exposed rear derailleur on a bike before travel prep

How to Prevent Rear Derailleur Damage When Flying

The rear derailleur is one of the most fragile components on any bike — road, gravel, mountain, or triathlon — and on modern bikes, it's often one of the most expensive too. Outside of the...
Triathlon bike frame packed in an Orucase Sentinel case before airline travel

First-Time Guide to Flying with Your Bike

Flying with a bike for the first time comes with a lot of unknowns — which airline to book, what to pack it in, how to protect the parts that actually break, and what to...
Bike Shipping vs. Flying: Which Is Better?

Bike Shipping vs. Flying: Which Is Better?

For anyone traveling with their bike for the first time, one debate comes up again and again: fly with it, or ship it ahead using a courier service? If you've never flown with a bike...
How to wash + care for your accessory bags

How to wash + care for your accessory bags

There’s nothing like a great adventure on the bike. Regardless of whether you’re hitting the dirt or riding the road, your accessory bag might need some TLC after a long day in the saddle. Whether...
Why Compact Travel Cases Will Remain Essential in 2025

Why Compact Travel Cases Will Remain Essential in 2025

  When we first introduced our compact bike travel cases over 12 years ago, we set out to solve a major pain point for traveling cyclists: airlines charging upwards of $200 each way to fly...
Why I Started Orucase and How Our Mission Has Evolved Over the Past 13 Years

Why I Started Orucase and How Our Mission Has Evolved Over the Past 13 Years

In 2012, with fifty bucks left in my bank account and one last chance at prize money in the USA Crits Series finals, I built my own bike travel case. It was the final race...