Skylark Posted March 12, 2023 Posted March 12, 2023 What's the easiest way to get a bike from Cape Town to JHB and what's the approx cost? If I recall correctly some bike shops offer this service? A guy wants to buy my bike and it'll need to get from me in Cape Town to him in JHB, I can't do it myself so I need to find someone that can do it.
Skylark Posted March 13, 2023 Author Posted March 13, 2023 Does anyone have any ideas? There must be lots of bike in Cape Town for the tour that need to get back to the hinterland!
AkwA Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 Most bike shops will package and courier it for you, alternatively, some shops will give away bike boxes and they not difficult at all to package Any option you go for should be in the area of R600-900
Milosh Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 I have a bike box for you, ( Cardboard disposable ) in HB Pack it up and get a courier to collect
Skylark Posted March 13, 2023 Author Posted March 13, 2023 2 minutes ago, Milosh said: I have a bike box for you, ( Cardboard disposable ) in HB Pack it up and get a courier to collect HB meaning Hout Bay? How easy is it to get the bike packed in a box, how much tearing down and bubblewrap do you need to do?
Ncayi Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 Cycle lab can bubble wrap, box and ship it to the recipients house or a cycle lab branch for R750. Me rida my bicycle and Skylark 2
AkwA Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 8 minutes ago, Skylark said: HB meaning Hout Bay? How easy is it to get the bike packed in a box, how much tearing down and bubblewrap do you need to do? Removal of handlebar, derailleur, wheels, pedals and seatpost, if it doesnt have a dropper If you want to or if possible the chain as well Then bubble wrap all stanchions and the wheels so that they dont damage the frame, and chuck it in a box Fred van Vlaanderen and Skylark 2
100Tours Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 - box from box man. I think you can keep the rear wheel on in these boxes. R220 - remove front wheel, seatpost, and handlebar off of stem. Pack in box, making sure they loose bits wont rub. usually I tape them to the frame somewhere. - deliver to the courier guy depot (this is cheaper). Recent shipping was around R700, but depends on weight
Milosh Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Skylark said: HB meaning Hout Bay? How easy is it to get the bike packed in a box, how much tearing down and bubblewrap do you need to do? YUP I took the front wheel off, Put the fork in a padded icecream tub, ( this keeps the fork off the bottom of the bike box and centers it, than remove the pedals. place in box , loosen the handlebar but not cables to make it fit, front wheel on the side, and packed the rest of the box with assorted padding. Skylark 1
Fred van Vlaanderen Posted March 13, 2023 Posted March 13, 2023 (edited) I’ve used the bicycle couriers twice. Excellent service and fair price. Boxed. https://bicyclecouriers.co.za Edited March 13, 2023 by Fred van Vlaanderen Added website link craiganavi 1
Sj_1 Posted March 14, 2023 Posted March 14, 2023 Take to a bike shop, let them box it for you.. then call a courier company and let them fetch it from the shop and deliver to destination. I use Andrew +27 82 882 6238, Andrew@triptychsa.co.za.. usually charge +-R650 one way. cheers
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