Making "Have Bike, Will Travel" Easier
I'm trying to work out all the logistics for my TN trip and am stuck on getting my bike there.
It seemed like such a great idea, until I started contemplating getting my bike there. I already had my friend check for rentals. None available, of course.
For a couple of reasons, I can't invest in a hard travel case at this point. So I can have the bike shop pack it up very nicely and ship it; I put it back together when I get to where my bike is; ride the ride(s); disassemble and repack (or have a bike shop there do it, more likely); reship; hope it gets home soon.
Or...can I rent a hard case? Anyone know of anyplace (in northern CA) that rents them?
Is it smarter to fly the bike with me or ship it ahead of time?
Am I missing any other options?
Definitely think this over....
I only shipped a bike once by air. I had it packed by the bike shop, but the airline still managed to total it.... :mad:
Little bit of legal advice on VeloNews regarding shipping
Since I'll be shipping my bike to Utah at the end of May, this is very timely. I was cringing as I read the 1st couple of paragraphs.
http://www.velonews.com/news/fea/7811.0.html
Bicycling Mag also had a little article on shipping recently and noted that FedEx was about 2/3s the cost of UPS.
Definitely going to make sure my Daisy is insured full-value.