Yazpeter Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 Good EVENING, A question I'm assuming was asked a thousands times before, BUT how much does it cost to ship a bike from CPT to JHB? who is the best courier to do so with? and is the method simple? Do i disassemble the bike or do they? Many thanks!
MORNE Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 Get a box from a bikeshop. Most will give you one, Some will charge you R100 or so. Take the front wheel off, loosen bars, get it in there. Find a spot for the front wheel in there too. Alternatively ask n bikeshop to box it for you. It wont be free i guess. measure the box. (LxBxH) weigh the box. (technically this is irrelevant because the ‘volumetric weight’ will be more than the actual weight. But they want to know anyway. A massive bike box and a 20kg shoe box should cost the same to ship) https://portal.thecourierguy.co.za/shipments/new?quick_quote=true&t=1669974112 Get them to collect. It will be about R800 - R1000 ish for an option that takes a few days to a week between CT and GP. PS, you dont have to use CC. I’ve just used them before for this without issue. Barry 1
Barry Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 14 minutes ago, Yazpeter said: Good EVENING, A question I'm assuming was asked a thousands times before, BUT how much does it cost to ship a bike from CPT to JHB? who is the best courier to do so with? and is the method simple? Do i disassemble the bike or do they? Many thanks! Courier Guy about R750 to R850. Box it yourself with bike box from your LBS.
Ncayi Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Yazpeter said: Good EVENING, A question I'm assuming was asked a thousands times before, BUT how much does it cost to ship a bike from CPT to JHB? who is the best courier to do so with? and is the method simple? Do i disassemble the bike or do they? Many thanks! Its R750 at Cycle Lab. They bubble wrap and box it for you. You can ship it to a specified address or one of the CL branches. Edited May 5, 2024 by Ncayi nonky, Yazpeter, BuffsVintageBikes and 2 others 2 3
Yazpeter Posted May 5, 2024 Author Posted May 5, 2024 Thanks. Will contact cyclelab in the morning, they seem thee less complicated way lol if not then manual route and boxing will have to work.
Me rida my bicycle Posted May 5, 2024 Posted May 5, 2024 I have used Cyclelab/CWC a couple of times always great service 👌🏻 best of all no effort just drop off and they take care of everything. nonky and Yazpeter 2
Andro Posted May 6, 2024 Posted May 6, 2024 I've use Cyclelab 3 x in past year sending bikes between Pta and Ctn. Drop bike they pack and courier with their courier service. Last year I paid between 400 and 500 for everything. (Box and courier) Was a very satisfying experience. Milosh and nonky 1 1
Yazpeter Posted May 6, 2024 Author Posted May 6, 2024 Good Afternoon, Just a heads up when to cyclelab, disassemble, packing and couriering service R700. That's from CPT to Sandton. Thanks for the advice. CYCLELAB was a breeze! nonky and Famous Amos 1 1
Caerus Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Is this just a service that Cyclelab offer or do most bike shops oblige at a cost of course. Need to get a bike from Wolmaransstad, North West to Cape Town. How long should that take? Any any idea of the 2026 costs?
thebob Posted January 24 Posted January 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, Caerus said: Is this just a service that Cyclelab offer or do most bike shops oblige at a cost of course. Need to get a bike from Wolmaransstad, North West to Cape Town. How long should that take? Any any idea of the 2026 costs? Speak to a bike shop local to you to see what they will charge to box up the bike. For transport, I’d recommend Triptych Resources. I’ve sent a few bikes abound the country with them and have had nothing but speedy and efficient service. IRC R700 to send a bike with them. Took them two days to get the last bike I sent from JHB to CT Edited January 24 by thebob Caerus 1
Caerus Posted January 29 Posted January 29 On 1/24/2026 at 1:36 PM, thebob said: Speak to a bike shop local to you to see what they will charge to box up the bike. For transport, I’d recommend Triptych Resources. I’ve sent a few bikes abound the country with them and have had nothing but speedy and efficient service. IRC R700 to send a bike with them. Took them two days to get the last bike I sent from JHB to CT Thanks for this, will get a quote today from them
Caerus Posted January 29 Posted January 29 Am I going crazy, but was quoted R750 just to pack and box a bike. That's excluding the courier.
thebob Posted January 29 Posted January 29 7 minutes ago, Caerus said: Am I going crazy, but was quoted R750 just to pack and box a bike. That's excluding the courier. My LBS charged me R450 for packing and gave me a box as part of the deal Caerus 1
Danger Dassie Posted January 29 Posted January 29 1 hour ago, Caerus said: Am I going crazy, but was quoted R750 just to pack and box a bike. That's excluding the courier. That's about average, pretty fair all things considered. Generally takes an hour or so to do properly.
Ncayi Posted January 29 Posted January 29 1 hour ago, Caerus said: Am I going crazy, but was quoted R750 just to pack and box a bike. That's excluding the courier. My first instinct was that it's quite steep. 1 hour ago, thebob said: My LBS charged me R450 Cycle lab charges R600 for boxing only.
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