Re: [RBW] Re: Looking for recommendations for shipping a bike from Bellingham, WA to Oakland, CA

[Eric Norris]

I recently used Amtrak to ship a bike across the country, with great results. 

I used Amtrak because I was shipping a vintage bike (Raleigh) that I didn't 
want to disassemble enough to fit into the type of bike box that BikeFlights 
uses (think of the boxes you can get from your local bike shop). Amtrak's own 
box (about $15) only requires that you take off the pedals and turn the 
handlebars. The bike just rolls in, although I put a bunch of padding around 
the Raleigh.

Amtrak's price was about $80, which was much lower than $600 or so that FedEx 
or UPS would charge to ship such a large box. They'll take it from any Amtrak 
station to any Amtrak station. You have a few days at the end point to pick it 
up, then they charge you about $3 a day for storage.

If you can deal with removing the wheels, fenders, etc., to get the bike into a 
standard box, use BikeFlights. It's a little cheaper, and they'll deliver it 
right to your doorstep. If you don't want to take the bike apart, Amtrak is a 
great option.

--Eric N
www.CampyOnly.com
CampyOnlyGuy.blogspot.com
Twitter: @CampyOnlyGuy

> On Dec 6, 2016, at 9:40 AM, Irving  wrote:
> 
> I have never used Amtrak, but there there was a recent thread about it where 
> some members chimed in.
> 
>> On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 9:06:28 AM UTC-8, Guybe Slangen wrote:
>> Hi all, I'm hoping to purchase a used Atlantis in Bellingham but not sure 
>> the best, and most affordable, way to get it to me in Oakland. Thanks for 
>> any wisdom and guidance. 
> 
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[RBW] Re: Looking for recommendations for shipping a bike from Bellingham, WA to Oakland, CA

[Bill Lindsay]

Having gotten used to how expensive FedEx and UPS had gotten, I was 
pleasantly surprised to see how affordable bikeflights was.  I've had my 
first experience with a bike getting damaged by the shipper using 
bikeflights, but I had insured the bike and getting an insurance claim was 
straightforward.  I always box things up myself, so it's free.  If the 
person on the Bellingham side is unable or unwilling to do that part, then 
you need to arrange that part as well.

I admit I'm extra nervous about shipping anything/everything during the 
Holidays.  

Bill Lindsay
El Cerrito, CA

On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 9:06:28 AM UTC-8, Guybe Slangen wrote:
>
> Hi all, I'm hoping to purchase a used Atlantis in Bellingham but not sure 
> the best, and most affordable, way to get it to me in Oakland. Thanks for 
> any wisdom and guidance. 
>

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Re: [RBW] Re: Looking for recommendations for shipping a bike from Bellingham, WA to Oakland, CA

[Eric Floden]

Not for everyone, but when I bought a bike in Sacramento, I drove down to
pick it up,  That was OK as neither wife or I had seen that part of the US
before.  Three nights.  Turned out to be an enjoyable road trip

Eric
Vancouver BC

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[RBW] Re: Looking for recommendations for shipping a bike from Bellingham, WA to Oakland, CA

[Irving]

I have never used Amtrak, but there there was a recent thread 

 
about it where some members chimed in.

On Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 9:06:28 AM UTC-8, Guybe Slangen wrote:
>
> Hi all, I'm hoping to purchase a used Atlantis in Bellingham but not sure 
> the best, and most affordable, way to get it to me in Oakland. Thanks for 
> any wisdom and guidance. 
>

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