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Title: Posting frame and forks advice??
Post by: Linus27 on October 01, 2008, 11:07 PM
Hi,

I have just sold my frame and forks and so need to post them out. Whats the best way to do this? I have a Kuwahara bike box I could use to post it in. Also I will wrap it up in bubble wrap with lots of padding. Anything else I should do to make sure it gets there safe and sound.

Also, whats the best method of posting? Parcel Force with insurance etc??

Any advice really appreciated.
Title: Re: Posting frame and forks advice??
Post by: phantom photon on October 02, 2008, 12:04 AM
I just use a free bike box from Halfords. Usually try to cover the frame with foam pipe lagging for protection and then wrap in lots of bubblewrap  :daumenhoch:

Usually use Parcelforce with extra insurance depending on the value of the bike.
Title: Re: Posting frame and forks advice??
Post by: Linus27 on October 02, 2008, 08:03 AM
I just use a free bike box from Halfords. Usually try to cover the frame with foam pipe lagging for protection and then wrap in lots of bubblewrap  :daumenhoch:

Usually use Parcelforce with extra insurance depending on the value of the bike.

Excellent, thank you  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Posting frame and forks advice??
Post by: djgivvinup on October 02, 2008, 08:10 AM
another tip is to stick something between the dropouts to stop them getting bent inwards, a piece of wood or strong tubing..i've received a few frames that have had the dropouts bent because they weren't protected properly  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Posting frame and forks advice??
Post by: Linus27 on October 02, 2008, 08:20 AM
another tip is to stick something between the dropouts to stop them getting bent inwards, a piece of wood or strong tubing..i've received a few frames that have had the dropouts bent because they weren't protected properly  :daumenhoch:

Nive one, Great tip  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Posting frame and forks advice??
Post by: kdw712 on October 02, 2008, 09:10 AM
as above really

loads of padding and packing
and decent (insured) delivery service

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Title: Re: Posting frame and forks advice??
Post by: pickle on October 02, 2008, 10:00 AM
a good and cheap tip for bits between the drop outs is to cut a length of cardboard the correct width, then roll it up into a tube.........it's very strong and stops any crushing sideways  :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Posting frame and forks advice??
Post by: Mattdub on October 03, 2008, 09:03 AM
Interparcel seem ok  :daumenhoch:
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