|   Whats the best way to ship a bike coast to coast ?? anyone ? | bbbooobbbeerr
Jan 23, 2003 1:51 AM | | What service
& other tips ???
Thanks,
Ramer |
| depends.... | bungyfish
Jan 23, 2003 5:24 AM | | Personally, best and safest is FedEX ground. I shipped my frame from TX to CA for $13. Price is determined by distance. I have heard to many horror stories about UPS to use them, but they would have run about $7. Insure it no matter who you use.
Get a real big box (from your LBS) and use lots of bubble wrap. Put an old hub (or entire wheel between the rear triangle, a plastic shipping one for the fork. Make sure you ensure the handles on the box are not packed so you cannot use them (don't want to upset the shipping guy). If it's a whole bike, follow the standard rules. Pedals off, bars 90 deg off and strapped to the top tube somehow etc.
Good luck. mb |
| believe it or not.....Your local post office | jasonwa
Jan 23, 2003 7:11 AM | | The figures the above poster used are misleading. There is no one on this earth that will ship a bike for 7 dollars much less 13.Usually no less than 25 and i consider that a bargin.my experiance...fedex drivers dont care which address it goes to as long as they empty their truck at the end of the day.Ups has been more considerate in my area. My local post office rules.they do everything by the book.if you want your package to reach you...use signature confirmation.the shipper might bring it to your door step but someone else might take it.If you are not home to receive the package...than at least you know its safely waiting for you to pick it up.oh yeah.... if you have never had a bike shipped to you...pay a LOCAL BIKE SHOP to box(and ship) the bike for you.there is nothing more angering and horrible than a person that doesnt know how to box a bike.if it is a nice bike...it will be worth at least half its value or worthless by the time it reaches your buyer..This will cause problems. |
| wrong | PDXSUX
Jan 23, 2003 11:04 AM | | I recently moved from Portland to Albuqurque and shipped two bikes via fed-ex ground. Shipping + Insurance for my road bike was $15.35. Mountain bike was $17. The bikes arrived with no problems. I priced UPS at the time and it was $40 per bike. |
| wrong | lee
Jan 23, 2003 11:44 AM | | i usually ship stuff usps...it takes 2-3 days, frames run about 25 to send, ups charges for a little higher when i checked them out (15 pound bike box, lots of padding on frame)...i like usps the best, i usually insure for a little above the replacement cost...haven't had a problem yet...ups takes forever and costs the same... |
| wrong again... | El Jester
Jan 23, 2003 6:33 PM | | Weight has very little to do with the shipping cost with boxes the size of frame or full bike boxes. The cost is based on dimensional weight (DIM Weight) which if figured by the Length X Width X Height. So use the smallest box possible while still allowing enough room for padding. A block of wood cut to the size of a rear hub and bolted between the rear dropouts will help prevent damage to the rear end.
I recently shipped a Bullit frame to California from Georgia in a box that was 44x10x21 and weighed 11 pounds with $1000 insurance for $25 through Fed-ex Ground. |
| not misleading... | bungyfish
Jan 23, 2003 5:55 PM | | You need to read my original reply more closely. I shipped my FRAME from TX to CA for $13, not my whole bike. It was in a standard bike box with lots of packing, weighed 11.2 lbs. (I only know this because I am looking at the paperwork).
You are right about the drivers not wanting anything but an empty truck, but the guy at the counter sure does care where it goes.
As for if it gets trashed or not, I am sure either companies drivers could tear it up on a bad day. The only reason I did not use USPS, was because the box fell into the "oversized" category, which bumped the price up into the 20's. (I have a 19" frame)
I am not trying to mislead anyone, just telling you my experience, do with it what you like. Good luck.
mb |
| not offending.... | jasonwa
Jan 24, 2003 10:17 AM | | Im sorry ,I didnt mean to offend you. the original post asked for a BIKE-COAST TO COAST. not a frame a few states away.thankyou for info it was informative.:) :) Now i know how much it will cost me to mail a frame a few states away. |
| No worries. It's all good. (nm) | bungyfish
Jan 24, 2003 6:59 PM | | |
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