Last bike frame I got was packed really well (thanks alfilado) - There were internal supports and the dropouts were well padded and with a spreader...
Lets not forget lessons learned by our vintage shippers - We may have to go back to this type shipping - But ya know if I am shipping a bike worth a few grand (and thats not far off now days with people spending half that on a set of wheels) building an indistructo cage for shipping is not that bad - I have more than a few ideas...
"A wooden crate has a self-supporting structure, with or without sheathing. For a wooden container to be a crate, all six of its sides must be put in place to result in the rated strength of the container. Crates are distinct from
wooden boxes. The strength of a wooden box is rated based on the weight it can carry before the top (top, ends, and sides) is installed, whereas the strength of a crate is rated with the top in place. In general conversation, the term crate is sometimes used to denote a wooden box."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crate
Wonder if these would help?
