I'm moving...how do I get my bike there???
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'm moving...how do I get my bike there???
I'm moving over a thousand miles away and all my possessions will fit into a 96 Geo Metro (I know...sad), except for my bike. I'm concerned about stability, reliability, as well as security...PLEASE help me out...how do I do this? What are your suggestions? I'm not opposed to installing a receiver hitch.
Lets say my budget is $150.00-$200.00.
Thanks for your help!
P.S.
There is a chance that instead of Geo, it might be an 85 Plymouth Horizon.
Lets say my budget is $150.00-$200.00.
Thanks for your help!
P.S.
There is a chance that instead of Geo, it might be an 85 Plymouth Horizon.
#2
Uber Goober
My possessions wouldn't fit in a Geo Metro, so Uhaul was the answer.
For $150-$200, you could have your bike shipped to you by a bike store. Or use a trunk-type bike rack. Or strap it on top by whatever means possible. If it's not too special to you, you could sell it and buy a new one at the new place.
For $150-$200, you could have your bike shipped to you by a bike store. Or use a trunk-type bike rack. Or strap it on top by whatever means possible. If it's not too special to you, you could sell it and buy a new one at the new place.
__________________
"be careful this rando stuff is addictive and dan's the 'pusher'."
"be careful this rando stuff is addictive and dan's the 'pusher'."
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Paradise, TX
Posts: 2,087
Bikes: Soma Pescadero, Surly Pugsley, Salsa Fargo, Schwinn Klunker, Gravity SS 27.5, Monocog 29er
Mentioned: 1 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 186 Post(s)
Liked 234 Times
in
166 Posts
I vote for having it shipped to you by a bike shop.
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 389
Bikes: 1986 Univega Grand Touring; 1983 Puch A/D Pacifica; 2006 LeMond Sarthe
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
You can get an empty bike box at a bike shop. UPS will ship it for you for way less than 200 bucks I think. Ask the LBS to help you take the peddles and bar off, BTW (might be an extra 20 bucks or so...). Oh - I forgot - getting the bike to UPS in a small car might be a problem. Maybe you could see if UPS will do a door-to-door for you? There goes the 200 bucks.
#5
Out fishing with Annie on his lap, a cigar in one hand and a ginger ale in the other, watching the sunset.
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: South Florida
Posts: 16,056
Bikes: Techna Wheelchair and a Sun EZ 3 Recumbent Trike
Mentioned: 3 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 9 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 22 Times
in
17 Posts
Sell everything, ride the bike there and start fresh
__________________
. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
. “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.”- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
#6
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Salt Lake City
Posts: 389
Bikes: 1986 Univega Grand Touring; 1983 Puch A/D Pacifica; 2006 LeMond Sarthe
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
^^^ +10. I've always wanted to do that... but then, there's the garage.
#7
Homey
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 13,499
Mentioned: 56 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2426 Post(s)
Liked 1,399 Times
in
894 Posts
You can get an empty bike box at a bike shop. UPS will ship it for you for way less than 200 bucks I think. Ask the LBS to help you take the peddles and bar off, BTW (might be an extra 20 bucks or so...). Oh - I forgot - getting the bike to UPS in a small car might be a problem. Maybe you could see if UPS will do a door-to-door for you? There goes the 200 bucks.
#8
Can't ride enough!
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: south Louisiana
Posts: 1,235
Bikes: IFab Crown Jewel, Giant Defy, Hardtail MTB, Fuji finest, Bianchi FG conversion
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 2 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
As for the shipping option, try Fed-Ex 5 day express saver. I shipped a boxed bike from S. Louisiana to Portland, OR for $45.
But if you buy a rack to carry your bike, you will have it for the next time.
But if you buy a rack to carry your bike, you will have it for the next time.
#9
Senior Member
I carted the family bikes on many vacations using a cheapo strap-on trunk rack. I think I paid $70 for it. Still have it. You can get them at Sports Authority, Dicks, or discount stores. I put 3 bikes on mine with no problems. Carrying one bike will be easy.
#10
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Thanks for the suggestions...I think I'll look into having it shipped...however, it would be nice to have a rack to show for the $$$ spent, you know?
If I decide against shipping it, what type of rack would you suggest under the budget of $100-$200, and still looking to appease my top concerns: stability, reliability, and security.
Thanks again!
I LOVE how active this forum is!
If I decide against shipping it, what type of rack would you suggest under the budget of $100-$200, and still looking to appease my top concerns: stability, reliability, and security.
Thanks again!
I LOVE how active this forum is!
#11
Senior Member
#15
tired
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Portland, OR
Posts: 5,651
Bikes: Breezer Uptown 8, U frame
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 2 Times
in
2 Posts
Thanks for the suggestions...I think I'll look into having it shipped...however, it would be nice to have a rack to show for the $$$ spent, you know?
If I decide against shipping it, what type of rack would you suggest under the budget of $100-$200, and still looking to appease my top concerns: stability, reliability, and security.
Thanks again!
I LOVE how active this forum is!
If I decide against shipping it, what type of rack would you suggest under the budget of $100-$200, and still looking to appease my top concerns: stability, reliability, and security.
Thanks again!
I LOVE how active this forum is!
__________________
"Real wars of words are harder to win. They require thought, insight, precision, articulation, knowledge, and experience. They require the humility to admit when you are wrong. They recognize that the dialectic is not about making us look at you, but about us all looking together for the truth."
"Real wars of words are harder to win. They require thought, insight, precision, articulation, knowledge, and experience. They require the humility to admit when you are wrong. They recognize that the dialectic is not about making us look at you, but about us all looking together for the truth."
#16
Blissketeer
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: USA
Posts: 1,335
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
/\/\ +1
Racks are easy and usually inexpensive to pick up used. Just remember to secure and pad the bike well. Little movements (read: rubbing) add up over 1000miles plus and can cause decent damage to your bike.
Racks are easy and usually inexpensive to pick up used. Just remember to secure and pad the bike well. Little movements (read: rubbing) add up over 1000miles plus and can cause decent damage to your bike.
#17
Pokes On Spokes
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Madison, WI
Posts: 824
Bikes: Pedal Force ZX3
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I vote bike rack in case you want to transport your bike again after the move. It's handy for driving to races/events or the (not so) local bike shop
#18
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Doylestown, Ohio
Posts: 161
Bikes: Bacchetta Giro 20
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I'd go for a rack also. This time of year garage sales are popping up, and just about every other one the wife drags me to has at least one bike rack. Or flea markets are a good place to find them also. I bought a three bike rack for $10 at a flea market.
As for security I use a cable lock fed through the hatch hooked inside the car so it can't be removed, and padlocked around the bike. Not high security but good enough if you just need to pay for gas or grab fast food etc. I wouldn't leave a bike on over night if you stop at a hotel though.
As for security I use a cable lock fed through the hatch hooked inside the car so it can't be removed, and padlocked around the bike. Not high security but good enough if you just need to pay for gas or grab fast food etc. I wouldn't leave a bike on over night if you stop at a hotel though.
#19
Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Roseville, CA
Posts: 13
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Ship it
I'm all for shipping. It'll be less than $200.
With the money you save, you can fill your tank with $4.00 gas.
With the money you save, you can fill your tank with $4.00 gas.