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Title: Sending a complete bike.......
Post by: bigfatolly on March 21, 2013, 05:06 PM
Guys,what would be the best way to send a complete bike?

I am thinking loosen the stem,twist the bars,pedals off and box the fooker up :daumenhoch:

Or try and split a bit more?

And what is a rough cost for a courier?
Title: Re: Sending a complete bike.......
Post by: neil on March 21, 2013, 05:20 PM
I leave the stem but take the bars off and tape them to the frame :daumenhoch:
Recently sent a cruiser with p4d think it was £22
Title: Re: Sending a complete bike.......
Post by: stevepeanut on March 21, 2013, 05:31 PM
Your way of packing sounds fine. I got my DK sent to me with city link, it was under £20 and insured for its value.

The one thing you must do is insure it, theres so much stuff going missing lately.
Title: Re: Sending a complete bike.......
Post by: skki3330 on March 21, 2013, 09:11 PM
If you can get it quite tightly packed have a look at my hermes  :daumenhoch: they do have a size limit so use there calculator. Nice and cheap spec if you need to up the insurance, only downside they take 5 days to deliever. Never had a problem with them. Can also save a bit more money and time waiting for them to pick up if you have a drop shop near ya.
Title: Re: Sending a complete bike.......
Post by: Munnyella on March 21, 2013, 09:18 PM
Sent a 20" haro mini this week.

got a bike box from lbs, front wheel off, stem/bars off, pedals off, drop in the box, pad out and tie the loose bits up, trim box tight to bike size.

cost £12.90 insured for the £80 sale price, Parcel2go, yodel 48hr, take pics of packaging during and after wrapping though, helps if it goes tits up!!

MM
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