RE: [RBW] SHIPPING BY AMTRAK

2016-09-22 Thread Allingham II, Thomas J. (Retired Partner) 
When are you riding on the GAP?  A friend of mine and I are pretty sure we're 
riding from Pittsburgh to DC the second week of October -- love to see you, 
maybe ride some together?

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I did it last year, from Fort Worth to DC, for my C&O tour.  I'm planning to do 
it again this year, pretty soon, for my GAP tour.  It was especially easy for 
me to have my daughter able to receive it at the other end.  I think Bike 
Flights would be less expensive, but much more disassembly/assembly is required.

Chris Johnson
Sanger, Texas



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Re: [RBW] SHIPPING BY AMTRAK

2016-09-21 Thread Joe Broach 
I've shipped with Amtrak. It's pretty slick. Things to note:

They'll charge you for the special giant box if they don't happen to ha e a
used one around. $15 I think?

They won't let you put anything else in the empty space. I'd thought I
could stash my empty panniers in the void. Nope.

It was great to be able to ride to the station on the bike I was shipping.

Best,
joe
pdx or

Caveat lector. Sent from a phone.

On Sep 21, 2016 4:45 PM, "Kellie"  wrote:

> Anyone used Amtrak to ship their bike? Trying to get my bike to the east
> coast. Have used BikeFlights, but looking for an alternative.
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[RBW] SHIPPING BY AMTRAK

2016-09-21 Thread Ray Varella 
Not shipping but I traveled with a bike on Amtrak. I would not hesitate to use 
them for shipping. I wasn't aware they offered such a service. 
I have shipped quite a few very large packages using Greyhound busses. 
Body panels for vintage cars and trucks as well as numerous other somewhat less 
rare parts. 
I've always had them handle packages very well. 

Ray
Vallejo CA

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[RBW] SHIPPING BY AMTRAK

2016-09-21 Thread Pondero 
I did it last year, from Fort Worth to DC, for my C&O tour.  I'm planning to do 
it again this year, pretty soon, for my GAP tour.  It was especially easy for 
me to have my daughter able to receive it at the other end.  I think Bike 
Flights would be less expensive, but much more disassembly/assembly is required.

Chris Johnson
Sanger, Texas



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Re: [RBW] SHIPPING BY AMTRAK

2016-09-21 Thread Eric Norris 
I recently sold a bike and shipped it via Amtrak to New York. Shipping, 
including insurance, was about $80. I used their box (bigger than the box you 
would use for BikeFlights) and a bunch of pipe insulation to cushion the bike, 
and it arrived safe and sound at the Amtrak station in Syracuse in about three 
days.

The biggest advantage to using Amtrak is that you can use their box, which 
requires only that you remove the pedals and turn the handlebars. The seat can 
stay in place (except, I suppose, on a very tall frame).

Shipping the same size box via BikeFlights, FedEx, or UPS would cost around 
$600 (I checked).

--Eric N
campyonly...@me.com
www.CampyOnly.com
Campyonlyguy.blogspot.com
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> On Sep 21, 2016, at 4:45 PM, Kellie  wrote:
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> Anyone used Amtrak to ship their bike? Trying to get my bike to the east 
> coast. Have used BikeFlights, but looking for an alternative. 
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RE: [RBW] SHIPPING BY AMTRAK

2016-09-21 Thread Joe Bartoe 
Hi Kellie,

I've done it once and it's prett easy. If you have questions fire away or feel 
free to call (949-374-6079).

Joe

Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2016 16:45:33 -0700
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Subject: [RBW] SHIPPING BY AMTRAK

Anyone used Amtrak to ship their bike? Trying to get my bike to the east coast. 
Have used BikeFlights, but looking for an alternative. 




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[RBW] SHIPPING BY AMTRAK

2016-09-21 Thread Kellie 
Anyone used Amtrak to ship their bike? Trying to get my bike to the east 
coast. Have used BikeFlights, but looking for an alternative. 

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