| Title: | Bicycling |
| Notice: | Bicycling for Fun |
| Moderator: | JAMIN::WASSER |
| Created: | Mon Apr 14 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 3214 |
| Total number of notes: | 31946 |
I'm shipping my road bike cross-country and need advice regarding
the most efficient way of going about it. There was note on bike
boxes about 5 years ago but doesn't go in specific detal. Namely:
I have a sturdy bike box from my shop. Which conponents must I
dis-assemble; pedals, front wheel, handle bars -- anything else?
Is there a way to remove the handebars without disconnecting the
brake cables? What tools will I need to de and re-assemble the
bike and brakes? What kind of packing material should I use?
What's the best method (safety/cost effectiveness) of transport?
Right now I'm considering UPS 2nd day air.
Thanks in advance for fielding these intro questions.
LArry
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 1952.1 | packing tips | SHALOT::ELLIS | John Lee Ellis - assembly required | Tue May 28 1991 22:26 | 29 |
Depending on the size of the box from your bike shop,
you will probably have to remove:
- saddle & seatpost
- both wheels
- stem & handlebars
- pedals
- the rear derailleur.
For packing material, consider wrapping the frame tubes, etc.,
in bubble plastic or the foam-plastic sheets. Pack the loose
components in this wrapping, too, so they don't jostle and scratch
each other or the frame.
Place a wooden block or equivalent between the fork-tips and the
chain/seat-stay tips (namely, where the wheels' axles would go).
You do not have to detach the brake cables (or the rear derailleur
cable) but make sure there is padding between the stem/handlebar
assembly and the frame - also, tape the stem/handlebar assembly
to the frame (same for rear derailleur).
I might also wrap the chain-rings (teeth) to protect them.
That should do it for you. I'll let someone knowledgeable about
shipping companies carry on from here.
Good luck.
-john
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| 1952.2 | bigger bike boxes | OXNARD::KLEE | Ken Lee | Tue May 28 1991 23:15 | 6 |
Some boxes are alot bigger than others. The Amtrack (I think) ones are
big enough to fit your bike with only the pedals removed (and
handlebars turned).
Ken
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| 1952.3 | When I did it | AD::CRANE | I'd rather be on my bicycle | Wed May 29 1991 12:27 | 23 |
Last year when I shipped my bike from Mass to Georgia I used UPS.
I went to the Local shop and asked them for a bike box that will
meet the size requirements for UPS. To pack the bike I removed the
front wheel, turned the handlebars sideways and taped them to the
frame. Then I removed the rear deraileur and taped it into the spokes
of the rear wheel. I forget if I had to remove the pedals or not but
I think I did. Its a good Idea to put some kind of shipping axle in
the front wheel as mentioned earlier. I was able to put the Saddle all
the way down and fit it into the box that way. I also packed my
helmet, shoes and a few other Items inside the box with the bike. The
only tools I remember using were my trusty Alen wrenches.
I took the bike to the Local UPS location. they have chain that is a
specific length that they wrap around the box. If the chain dosn't
make it around the box is too big. With the box I used the chain just
barely made it around. I think it cost me about $18 and it took 4 days
by normal UPS shipment.
John C.
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| 1952.4 | Other than UPS = big $$! | SCAM::DIAL | Thu May 30 1991 20:01 | 5 | |
If your bike can possibly go UPS it is definintly the best way. I did
some checking one time for shipping my bike, and it was going to be
$60.00 - $200.00 for non UPS carriers.
Barry
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| 1952.5 | SWAM1::ANDRIES_LA | and so it goes ... | Tue Jun 04 1991 14:34 | 5 | |
Thanks for all the help! My bike is enroute from Los Angeles to
Stockbridge, MA.
LArry
(It's going to be a great adventure ...)
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