I used bikeflights for the first time last year. Even for an oversized box, it was very economical to ship to Portland, OR from Pittsburgh. I only paid $80 last year. The bike was shipped though FedEx.
Well bikeflights now uses UPS. It has been my experience that UPS is significantly more expensive than Fedex. This year that same box is $103.
Funny the Fedex site now does not ask for dimensions of the box. Just weight. A 40 pound box is now only $84 for that same distance.
The good news is that a standard sized box is only $60. The oversized box is a significant hit. I think a standaed box was about that price last year. It was only $20 more for the oversized so I figured it was worth it over the hassle of trying to squeeze a touring bike into a standard box.
Looks like I am going to have to try that this year. Or just fly with the bike.
