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Flying with vs. shipping...
I'm heading up the the panhandle of ID in a couple weeks (Sandpoint) and am
a quandry. I hate to trust UPS or FedEX with my baby BUT having a toddler an infant and an overpacking wife in my company makes it kind of difficult logistically to get everything to and from everywhere we are going. I have flown with bikes previously (love the bag Carla) and it is difficult just with my own personal gear without having to worry about car seats, strollers, etc. Any advice, warnings shipping? Also, I have scoped out some trails in the area, Gold Hill right in Sandpoint and Bernard Peak are on the top of my list right now. I spoke to Erin at Sports Plus in Sandpoint, she let me know about some new trails they have been working on that she'll give me the skinny on when I get there. Penny (aka Formica), you were able to help me out on MTBR (I posted as MTB_Dad), thanks for the help. I'll only be able to get a day or two of riding in as this is a family vaca, and my much beloved wife just doesn't "understand". You would think she would understand as I was riding 2-3 times a week when we met. It's all good. CG |
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Get a couple of old hubs/axles to clamp onto your front and rear
dropouts to help prevent a crushing blow? Lots of padding and tape to keep it all in place. Wifey shipped her bike from AZ to MI and back via UPS with no problems. Tom Chris Glidden wrote: I'm heading up the the panhandle of ID in a couple weeks (Sandpoint) and am a quandry. I hate to trust UPS or FedEX with my baby BUT having a toddler an infant and an overpacking wife in my company makes it kind of difficult logistically to get everything to and from everywhere we are going. I have flown with bikes previously (love the bag Carla) and it is difficult just with my own personal gear without having to worry about car seats, strollers, etc. Any advice, warnings shipping? Also, I have scoped out some trails in the area, Gold Hill right in Sandpoint and Bernard Peak are on the top of my list right now. I spoke to Erin at Sports Plus in Sandpoint, she let me know about some new trails they have been working on that she'll give me the skinny on when I get there. Penny (aka Formica), you were able to help me out on MTBR (I posted as MTB_Dad), thanks for the help. I'll only be able to get a day or two of riding in as this is a family vaca, and my much beloved wife just doesn't "understand". You would think she would understand as I was riding 2-3 times a week when we met. It's all good. CG |
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Chris Glidden wrote:
I'm heading up the the panhandle of ID in a couple weeks (Sandpoint) and am a quandry. I hate to trust UPS or FedEX with my baby BUT having a toddler an infant and an overpacking wife in my company makes it kind of difficult logistically to get everything to and from everywhere we are going. I have flown with bikes previously (love the bag Carla) and it is difficult just with my own personal gear without having to worry about car seats, strollers, etc. Any advice, warnings shipping? Also, I have scoped out some trails in the area, Gold Hill right in Sandpoint and Bernard Peak are on the top of my list right now. I spoke to Erin at Sports Plus in Sandpoint, she let me know about some new trails they have been working on that she'll give me the skinny on when I get there. Penny (aka Formica), you were able to help me out on MTBR (I posted as MTB_Dad), thanks for the help. I'll only be able to get a day or two of riding in as this is a family vaca, and my much beloved wife just doesn't "understand". You would think she would understand as I was riding 2-3 times a week when we met. It's all good. CG Google a bit as I have replied many times on this very subject. Having both flown and fedexed my rides, I now only FedEx them. Safer, cheaper, and INSURED! I wrap my bike in pallet wrap and put a block of wood between the drop-outs in front and back. Then it goes in the Trico Iron-Case. Cross-country shipping via fedex never costs me more than $45. -- o-o-o-o Ride-A-Lot o-o-o-o www.schnauzers.ws |
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"Chris Glidden" wrote in message news:jOFkg.2074$sP1.1354@fed1read07... I'm heading up the the panhandle of ID in a couple weeks (Sandpoint) and am a quandry. I hate to trust UPS or FedEX with my baby BUT having a toddler an infant and an overpacking wife in my company makes it kind of difficult logistically to get everything to and from everywhere we are going. I have flown with bikes previously (love the bag Carla) and it is difficult just with my own personal gear without having to worry about car seats, strollers, etc. Any advice, warnings shipping? Also, I have scoped out some trails in the area, Gold Hill right in Sandpoint and Bernard Peak are on the top of my list right now. I spoke to Erin at Sports Plus in Sandpoint, she let me know about some new trails they have been working on that she'll give me the skinny on when I get there. Penny (aka Formica), you were able to help me out on MTBR (I posted as MTB_Dad), thanks for the help. I'll only be able to get a day or two of riding in as this is a family vaca, and my much beloved wife just doesn't "understand". You would think she would understand as I was riding 2-3 times a week when we met. It's all good. CG I've shipped with both Fedex and UPS. They both do something hugely damaging to the shipping container during transit. Both times, the straps were destroyed and on one occasion one of the locks was literally ripped off. If you ship it make sure you use a hard plastic shipping container made for bikes. It averaged about $60 one way to ship it from Maryland to Sedona, AZ and about the same from Maryland to Steamboat Springs, CO. I shipped to bike shops in both locations. Marty |
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Chris Glidden wrote:
I'm heading up the the panhandle of ID in a couple weeks (Sandpoint) and am a quandry. I hate to trust UPS or FedEX with my baby BUT having a toddler an infant and an overpacking wife in my company makes it kind of difficult logistically to get everything to and from everywhere we are going. Ship the kid and wife and buy two plane seats for the bike. Problem solved; off you go. eg Bill "don't forget to punch air holes" S. |
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Sorni wrote:
Chris Glidden wrote: I'm heading up the the panhandle of ID in a couple weeks (Sandpoint) and am a quandry. I hate to trust UPS or FedEX with my baby BUT having a toddler an infant and an overpacking wife in my company makes it kind of difficult logistically to get everything to and from everywhere we are going. Ship the kid and wife and buy two plane seats for the bike. Problem solved; off you go. eg Bill "don't forget to punch air holes" S. I like! Bwahahahaha!!! |
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"Sorni" wrote in message ... Chris Glidden wrote: I'm heading up the the panhandle of ID in a couple weeks (Sandpoint) and am a quandry. I hate to trust UPS or FedEX with my baby BUT having a toddler an infant and an overpacking wife in my company makes it kind of difficult logistically to get everything to and from everywhere we are going. Ship the kid and wife and buy two plane seats for the bike. Problem solved; off you go. eg Bill "don't forget to punch air holes" S. Now why didn't I think of that??? Where the hell are my priorities these days? |
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"Chris Glidden" wrote in message
news:jOFkg.2074$sP1.1354@fed1read07... I have flown with bikes previously (love the bag Carla) and it is difficult just with my own personal gear without having to worry about car seats, strollers, etc. Any advice, warnings shipping? Hahahaha, the bike bag is still going strong! I have flown with bikes and also shipped them. I have been extremely lucky to have not had any damaged bikes in either case. Carrying the bike on the airplane is a pain in the arse, that's for sure, especially when you have your other luggage, plus children, etc. I have done it a few times and I am at the point where I don't think I will do it again. Plus, the airline charges you and arm and a leg. My preference is FedEx. As long as you pack and secure your bike like Fort Knox, then everything should be fine. I have received boxes back from shipping from another location and have received the actual boxes beaten to hell and chunks missing, but the bike was in perfect condition. Its all about how you pack and secure it inside the box. - CA-G Can-Am Girls Kick Ass! |
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"Chris Glidden" wrote in message news:jOFkg.2074$sP1.1354@fed1read07... I'll only be able to get a day or two of riding in as this is a family vaca, and my much beloved wife just doesn't "understand". You would think she would understand as I was riding 2-3 times a week when we met. It's all good. If you think you'll only have time to ride a day or two just bring pedals, your gear, and rent. Greg |
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"G.T." wrote in message
... If you think you'll only have time to ride a day or two just bring pedals, your gear, and rent. That's what we have decided to do from now on. Its just too time consuming packing the bike and making sure everything is perfect. - CA-G Can-Am Girls Kick Ass! |
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