http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: How do I get my bicycle to Canada? en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:06:24 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42396 Tue, 04 Oct 2011 08:31:20 +0000 chdot 42396@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Extreme version (but you probably need a Brompton) -</p> <p><a href="http://pathlesspedaled.com/2011/03/this-bike-is-not-a-bike" rel="nofollow">http://pathlesspedaled.com/2011/03/this-bike-is-not-a-bike</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42291 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:18:29 +0000 custard 42291@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>thats the one<br /> I often cycle by on my way home<br /> I like to know where they are for emergency parts! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42289 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 21:02:31 +0000 kaputnik 42289@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Freewheelin'. Gembo and Spytefeare's favourite. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42287 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 20:45:40 +0000 custard 42287@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>re bike boxes<br /> I often see bike boxes out for rubbish outside the bike shop(sorry,cant recall the name) on Slatford road/Hermands/Robertson Ave lights </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42284 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 19:59:40 +0000 Roibeard 42284@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can confirm the cargo bike - SRD and I spotted it on Friday. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42279 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:14:03 +0000 kaputnik 42279@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>There's a foam warehouse place on Causewayside, near the Tesco, that will custom-cut foam for you. I've heard rumours on Twitter that they have a delivery bike. Perhaps they will cut you something for your bike for a good price if you tell them what it's for. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42278 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 18:08:07 +0000 Arellcat 42278@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Notwithstanding TBW, if you're going to go all <em>le constructeur</em> then have a think about armouring your cardboard or eBayed bike transit bag with coroplast/correx. I did this a couple of years ago to help protect against slicey things that my transit bag had experienced before. Easter Road Plastics, of East Telferton industrial estate, sells huge 8x4 ft sheets for not too much. Or you can try getting offcuts from signmaking places perhaps. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42265 Sun, 02 Oct 2011 13:57:08 +0000 kaputnik 42265@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The Bike Works do a "we'll package your bike for flight" service. Or they might be willing to part with a bike box for you to do it yourself. Infact any of the friendlier LBSs may be able to donate you a box in which a flatpack bike comes.</p> <p>Personally I think wood isn't the way to go - to make it strong enough to be worth your while, you'd add a lot of weight. Cardboard is good because it is fairly light and tough and is flexible enough to take knocks and bumps without breaking. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42247 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 21:16:32 +0000 Instography 42247@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Tricky even with 3mm ply. You'd need a frame to attach the ply to. Cardboard's fine. It's quite hard for the chuckers to throw a bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42245 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:39:32 +0000 custard 42245@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>wonder if you could do a wooden frame with ply for 7kg ish? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42241 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 17:01:32 +0000 rosscbrown 42241@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for the replies - looks like some sort of packing would be good. Now to find a box...</p> <p>Weight limit is 23kg, bike is around 15kg. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42239 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:01:07 +0000 custard 42239@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>whats the weight limit?<br /> would it be possible to build a wooden box around it? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42238 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:41:20 +0000 Instography 42238@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>A bike shop should be able to give you a box that would still identify it as a bike but give it a good sturdy surrounding. That and insurance (and wingpig's advice). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42237 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 09:21:21 +0000 wingpig 42237@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Maybe take the rear mech off, bubble-wrap it and tape it somewhere safe from knocks too? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4060#post-42235 Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:41:22 +0000 rosscbrown 42235@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Sad news: I'm leaving Edinburgh.<br /> Better news: I'm going to Montreal, Canada to stay with the girlfriend</p> <p>So, with that in mind - how do I get my bike to Canada? Specifically, how do I pack it?</p> <p>I have covered the frame and exposed parts in pipe insulation to protect it, turned the bars and removed the pedals. Can I just hand it over to the airline like this - my thoughts are that in doing so it will still look like a bicycle, could be pushed etc, and as such will receive better care?</p> <p>Or do I take it appart and put it in a bike box? Or leave it in one and put it in a bag?</p> <p>I really don't know and KLM have told me they can take it any of these ways... </p>