sending a bike, Wales to England?

[young Ed]

what company shall i use to send a bike in a bike box from south wales to kent, england? most reliable and careful and best customer service is something were to go wrong or they were to damage it all count whilst price is as always a consideration
my hermes said it's too big at 132cm long and RM will send it as a large parcel at £32 or so, anywhere cheaper than that?
Cheers Ed

 

[young Ed]

oh and refuse to even think about yodel
Cheers Ed

 

[ianrauk]

Paisley Freight. £22 iirc
@Banjo

 

[Dogtrousers]

Paging @biggs682


If you have a local Halfords you can get a cardboard bike box there.

 

[young Ed]

seller has already got bike box from evans and is packing it now but i am in charge of shipping it
Cheers Ed

 

[biggs682]

Paging @biggs682


If you have a local Halfords you can get a cardboard bike box there.

@Dogtrousers you called

@young Ed i always use senditnow.com simples

 

[young Ed]

@Dogtrousers you called

@young Ed i always use senditnow.com simples

have you ever had to test their compensation or customer support?
Cheers Ed

 

[vickster]

have you ever had to test their compensation or customer support?
Cheers Ed

Whichever way you send it, make sure the bike is insured to the value paid

 

[biggs682]

have you ever had to test their compensation or customer support?
Cheers Ed

no never needed to at all

 

[Banjo]

I have never used a courier for anything before so dont know the form. If insurance is extra I would recommend taking it. Bike will be protected well. Rear derailleur is off and tucked inside the frame .Forks will be protected and I will mark the box FRAGILE.
Im sure that they rarely damage anything but shoot happens.

Just been back to Evans. They dont have bigger boxes but showed me how to pack it and it goes in easy. Theres foam lagging around the tubes and bits of polystyrene and cardboard jammed around it plus old towels and stuff in the gaps.Rear wheel is still fitted, derailleur is removed and tucked into the frame. Bars are off Stem turned round Pedals and seat/post off and packed in.A fork protector is fitted with the front wheel skewer.

I cant do any more now its as protected as possible.

With all the gear and brake cables diconnected its going to take several hours to reassemble and set everything up again so dont be impatient Ed (I know I would be) get someone to help you and plan on it taking all day. Use a bit of grease on the seatpost and any threads you put back together.

The gear cables are almost a year old so would be a good time to change them now .I have taped a pair of new ones inside the box.

Take your time, be methodical ,slowly/carefully is usually quicker on jobs like this.Good Luck

 

[young Ed]

I have never used a courier for anything before so dont know the form. If insurance is extra I would recommend taking it. Bike will be protected well. Rear derailleur is off and tucked inside the frame .Forks will be protected and I will mark the box FRAGILE.
Im sure that they rarely damage anything but shoot happens.

Just been back to Evans. They dont have bigger boxes but showed me how to pack it and it goes in easy. Theres foam lagging around the tubes and bits of polystyrene and cardboard jammed around it plus old towels and stuff in the gaps.Rear wheel is still fitted, derailleur is removed and tucked into the frame. Bars are off Stem turned round Pedals and seat/post off and packed in.A fork protector is fitted with the front wheel skewer.

I cant do any more now its as protected as possible.

With all the gear and brake cables diconnected its going to take several hours to reassemble and set everything up again so dont be impatient Ed (I know I would be) get someone to help you and plan on it taking all day. Use a bit of grease on the seatpost and any threads you put back together.

The gear cables are almost a year old so would be a good time to change them now .I have taped a pair of new ones inside the box.

Take your time, be methodical ,slowly/carefully is usually quicker on jobs like this.Good Luck

wooohooo looks like i am buying a frame, wheelset, shifters, bars, mechs etc etc to build my own bike!

by the sounds of it hopefully all will go well and you are protecting it to the best of your abilities
Cheers Ed

 

[roadrash]

christmas is coming early for @young Ed ........... how many more sleeps

 

[Specialeyes]

+1 for Paisley Freight - amazing service. Just had a vintage Raleigh sent across the country to me, wrapped in a single layer of unmarked bubblewrap and it arrived with barely a bubble popped! Not how I'd have packed it myself, but the driver seemed ok with it

 

[young Ed]

would send with paisley freight but seller is rather busy so has no day where he is about all day and paisley freight can't give a collection time
Cheers Ed

 

[Broadside]

i always use senditnow.com simples

I've used them on biggs682 recommendation before, they were great.