Folding Bikes - fedex or luggage

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boston blackie
03-08-10, 06:36 AM
Traveling to Texas next week, and thinking about how to get my Mezzo there. I checked with Fedex. They estimate four days for ground shipment to get to Texas. I don't like airports or air travel since the era of TSA. Has anyone tried this method? Since I will be staying with my daughter, I do have an address to ship the bike.

JCFlack
03-08-10, 07:25 AM
Where in Texas? You could take Amtrak's Lake Shore Limited to Chicago, then the Texas Eagle. Two day trip, but your Mezzo rides at no additional cost.
SesameCrunch
03-08-10, 08:02 AM
I like the shipping idea, provided you have a good box or case for it. I wouldn't trust a cardboard shipping box. Seen too many damaged in transit. But a suitcase or something sturdy would be great.

invisiblehand
03-08-10, 12:37 PM
Traveling to Texas next week, and thinking about how to get my Mezzo there. I checked with Fedex. They estimate four days for ground shipment to get to Texas. I don't like airports or air travel since the era of TSA. Has anyone tried this method? Since I will be staying with my daughter, I do have an address to ship the bike.

I've shipped bikes via FedEx. I've been very happy with the process.