Shipping Bike from Socal to Maui?
12-14-10, 05:26 PM
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Shipping Bike from Socal to Maui?
Anyone have an idea what the cost would be to ship my Giant, rather than taking as oversized luggage on an airplane? I'll be over for two weeks and if the price is right, I'd probably save money over renting.
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12-14-10, 06:22 PM
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It is pretty easy to estimate. Find a bike box (I got one from an LBS once) and plug in the dimensions and estimated weight on FedEx.com and you will get a pretty good idea. Then hope it gets to there in one piece and on time.
12-14-10, 07:36 PM
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Maybe he was going to try Haleakala. After that ascent, it will take him a day or so to recover.
12-14-10, 08:02 PM
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Been to Maui tons of times. This trip I plan on climbing the mountain and would prefer my own machine. Since I also travel with a surfboard, I'd rather not deal with the airport on this one. But whatever works out best.
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I'll be in the Philippines next month for three weeks and its killing me knowing i won't be able to ride for that long. I really wanna ship my bike but the itinerary is jam packed all three weeks.
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I hauled my S&S coupled travel bike to Maui last winter mostly to climb Haleakala. I had a great day up the mountain. Otherwise I was a little frustrated biking on Maui because of the traffic. I don't think I would haul a bike there again and I can do it for a $25 bag check fee. I would instead just rent a bike for a 1-2 days.
12-14-10, 09:19 PM
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I hauled my S&S coupled travel bike to Maui last winter mostly to climb Haleakala. I had a great day up the mountain. Otherwise I was a little frustrated biking on Maui because of the traffic. I don't think I would haul a bike there again and I can do it for a $25 bag check fee. I would instead just rent a bike for a 1-2 days.
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