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How to arrange bike shipping

Bicycles are often shipped during removals or vacations. It happens that people want to ship bike across the globe to experience bike adventures in unknown environment. Regardless of the reason or distance of the shipping, there are a few steps that make the shipping simpler. The simplest approach to achieve that is hiring a professional hauler that will take a special care of your costly load. You will find lots of shipping companies on Clicktrans.com – online marketplace for transport services. You simply need to list your bike and give all essential details about the delivery such as: distance, dates or size of the load. Listing is at no cost and takes less than 5 minutes.

A transport provider chosen by you will take your cargo when you expect that and deliver the bicycle across Europe. You simply must be sure that a bike is ready for the transportation. If you don’t feel like doing this by yourself – you can as well ask a transport provider to deal with that for you.

Getting ready a bike for shipment with a transport provider

When you intend to ship a used bike, you have to get it ready for the road. Of course, it is achievable to do it on your own, however you ought to organise it with caution. Well-prepared load ensures that your bicycle will be safe during shipping. Let’s keep in mind that there are many vibrations on the road that may affect your bike. Mostly when you transport a cycle at long distance.

Foremost, find a cardboard that is of the same size as your bike. The ultimate way is to put to use the original packaging given by the bike producer. If you lost or threw away that box, you may quickly buy a new box at hardware shops or on the Internet.

Previous to putting a bicycle in a cardboard, separate all the moving parts that could be easily damaged during transportation. Disassemble parts like: pedals, lamps or belt. Handlebar must be positioned in parallel with the frame. Also, it’s important to move the saddle down. All removed things put with caution in a separate smaller packaging. Don’t lose any part! Wrap handlebar and saddle with bubble foil or just with a textile found at home – the latter method is without a doubt more eco-friendly.

After placing the bike in a cardboard use fillers for extra safety. Stuff such as newspapers, materials or styrofoam are definitely effective fillers. Fillers will make sure that bicycle will stay still during transportation. Close the cardboard using a strong tape to make sure that everything will stay where is supposed to.

Shipping a bicycle in a plane

Some travellers ship a bike in a plane. Before you choose that option, check the airlines rules and costs regarding bike shipping. It could be a very expensive type of transportation.

Transporting a bike in a vehicle

When you have a vehicle, there is an option to ship a bicycle on your own. Although, it is not a simple task, it could be done. Nevertheless it is much safer to hire a hauler, especially when you are shipping freight at long distance.

The trunk of a car is one of the places where you may ship a bike. For sure, it is possible when you have a mid-size or large car. Sadly, you must dismantle all parts of a bike to place them with safety in the trunk. One more downside of that way is that your bike will very likely exploit all the space in the boot which is not ideal when you plan a trip and have other stuff to pack.

This is the reason why many people decide to transport a bike on a roof rack. It helps to save some space in the vehicle and even gives a chance to transport more than one bicycle. However it is not as convenient at long-distance. Yet, when you decide to do it, choose the roof rack wisely and set it up following the installation guide. It will ensure not only the safety of the bike but also your passengers! Bicycle must stay still on a roof rack. On the road you must pull over if you hear any noises or movements coming from the top of your car. It is crucial to have in mind that the well-being of another drivers as well passengers on the road is also at risk.

The prices for shipping a bike with a transport provider

The price for bicycle transportation depends on many particular factors. Firstly, important is the distance to cover by a hauler. The amount of bikes, the size or date of shipping matter as well. On Clicktrans you will get attractive prices from haulers from all over Europe due to the fact they can take your bike as an additional load while they are going to the same place anyway. That is profitable for both sides and eliminates empty runs. Ultimately, it makes transport more green in a very easy way.

Below you will find a few offers for bike shipping via Clicktrans:

Delivery of one bicycle from Halifax, United Kingdom to Chojnice, Poland. Number of km: 1816 Cost: £45

Delivery of 1 bicycle from London, United Kingdom to Amsterdam, Netherlands (545 kilometers). Price: 35 GBP

Transportation of 1 bicycle from Dublin, Ireland to Warsaw, Poland on a distance of 2226 kilometers. Price: £54