Classic and Vintage Bicycles: What's it Worth? Appraisals and Inquiries - On the topic of shipping vintage bikes...

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Michael Shaw
11-16-10, 03:01 PM
Where do you get bike shipping boxes and how much disassembly is required or expected when you throw an old Raleigh or Peugeot into the mail ??

I see lots of older bikes on eBay & wonder about the true cost of shipping.

Is it possible to get boxes from local bike shops ??

M

ARider2
11-16-10, 03:06 PM
Yes, go to your LBS and ask for a box. They may charge you for it.

You should plan to use a lot of packing material, remove h-bars (leave cables in place but secure h-bar to the frame), remove pedals and remove front wheel (pass front wheel through crank arm and secure front wheel to frame). Use a brace to secure front wheel dropouts to prevent the fork being bent inwards. Use more packing material then insert in bike box.
wrk101
11-16-10, 04:59 PM
Around here, bike shops are happy to give you a bike box. They cost them money to throw away, so you are helping them out. Since every bike coming to them is in a box, a large bike shop is inundated with boxes.

When I need a bike box, I always try to grab two. One is used for the shipping, and I cut up the other one for additional bracing material and whatever.