bike box

Don't get a soft shell one, make sure it's hard shell.
There was an article in one of the tri magazines a while back reviewing the various options, I'll dig it out and send you on a scanned copy.
It might be worth mentioning it to Liam in Spokes, that he should get one in and hire it out. I know Wheelworx in Dublin do it. I'll be up in Spokes later collecting my bike from the hospital and I'll mention it.

and the same for race wheel bag, recommend/avoid???

looking at bike boxes for switzerland..getting all muddled looking at all the choices, anybody have any recommendations about which to get/avoid??