Originally Posted by
Retro Grouch
I couldn't disagree more strongly! Packing is everything.
During the time that I owned my own bike shop I had over 1,000 bikes shipped to me via UPS. Know how many damage claims I had? Zero, Zip, Nada, Not-a-One. There is a reason for every little bit and piece of packing the factories use when they pack new bikes. Leave off any of it and take your chances.
I'd love to see the packing that can take a forklift being driven over the box.
Yes, it happened. The tire marks were very distinct.