Originally Posted by
firebird854
Wow, I was considering bikeflights but it would have cost $150 each way just for the shipping, far more expensive than just renting.
This is great though! Any good bike box recommendations for, say....... around $150?
Craigslist?
@
gugie found a bike box on Craigslist here in Eugene. He sent a note to me, and I went and picked it up. I don't remember, but about $100 or so. I shipped it across the country to another BF member, and it still came out less than buying new.
I think the box was then shipped back to Portland with a bike for a mini tour this spring, perhaps bouncing around the country a bit more.
I've occasionally seen cheaper boxes, but haven't paid a lot of attention to them.
Of course, that is a bike box. Wheel boxes may be less common, but probably are used by the Triathlon and Racing crowd.
An S&S box may work for both wheels and luggage, but they tend to be expensive (of course, also good for a coupled bike too).
An S&S Soft Case is a little less expensive, and might be affordable for use as a dual suitcase and wheels, and would provide reasonable protection if the tire is left mounted and partly inflated, and the bag is stuffed with clothes.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/S-S-Backpac...k/401842599283
Hmm, this is on E-Bay now:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Try-All-3-s...l/143398883718
Shipping is pretty outrageous, but perhaps someone could pick it up locally.