Industry Standards on Bike Shipping
06-19-12, 08:33 AM
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Industry Standards on Bike Shipping
I was looking at some bikes online for a friend of mine and the websites stated that the bike was shipped to the buyer using "the industry standards for bike shipping". What exactly are the "industry standards" for shipping a bike and how will it arrive, as in what pieces will i have to put together for him?
06-19-12, 08:49 AM
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As a general rule I'd think you'll have to reinstall the handlebar, front wheel and pedals. You may have to flip the stem over which means readjusting the headset pre-load. There are some other factors like bracing the fork legs and installing "mushrooms" to keep the axles from puncturing the carton. Incidentally, cartons come in sizes and even the gear the bike is in matters.
Some, usually higher end, bikes come with both wheels removed so their packing process is different. Santana used to ship tandems with both wheels attached in a huge box that had to come motor freight.
If I was seriously interested in the bike, I'd ask the seller to be more specific. If he couldn't, that would affect my thinking.
Some, usually higher end, bikes come with both wheels removed so their packing process is different. Santana used to ship tandems with both wheels attached in a huge box that had to come motor freight.
If I was seriously interested in the bike, I'd ask the seller to be more specific. If he couldn't, that would affect my thinking.
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As a general rule I'd think you'll have to reinstall the handlebar, front wheel and pedals. You may have to flip the stem over which means readjusting the headset pre-load. There are some other factors like bracing the fork legs and installing "mushrooms" to keep the axles from puncturing the carton. Incidentally, cartons come in sizes and even the gear the bike is in matters.
Some, usually higher end, bikes come with both wheels removed so their packing process is different. Santana used to ship tandems with both wheels attached in a huge box that had to come motor freight.
If I was seriously interested in the bike, I'd ask the seller to be more specific. If he couldn't, that would affect my thinking.
Some, usually higher end, bikes come with both wheels removed so their packing process is different. Santana used to ship tandems with both wheels attached in a huge box that had to come motor freight.
If I was seriously interested in the bike, I'd ask the seller to be more specific. If he couldn't, that would affect my thinking.
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I was looking at some bikes online for a friend of mine and the websites stated that the bike was shipped to the buyer using "the industry standards for bike shipping". What exactly are the "industry standards" for shipping a bike and how will it arrive, as in what pieces will i have to put together for him?
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