Skylark Posted March 12, 2023 Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted March 13, 2023 Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkwA Posted March 13, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milosh Posted March 13, 2023 Share I have a bike box for you, ( Cardboard disposable ) in HB Pack it up and get a courier to collect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skylark Posted March 13, 2023 Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ncayi Posted March 13, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkwA Posted March 13, 2023 Share 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 Skylark and Fred van Vlaanderen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100Tours Posted March 13, 2023 Share - 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milosh Posted March 13, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred van Vlaanderen Posted March 13, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stifffler Posted March 14, 2023 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbdcaffie Posted March 14, 2023 Share Ride it. robbybzgo and Fred van Vlaanderen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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