Good LBS to pack frame in Chicago North Burb

[Nil Else]

I need to ship a frame overseas. I need a refutable good LBS in, preferably, Lake Bluff/Long Grove area or Northwestern burb. Recommend me a shop. TIA.

Also who's the best shipper for overseas shipping to Asia?

[Nil Else]

Also what is the average ball park shipping size and weight of a packed frame in a normal corrugated cardboard frame box?

[soupless]

Joie de Velo is the only one up there that I know anything about. They sell high end stuff, should be ok.

[Point Grey]

Give Brendan a call at Alberto's Cycles in Highland Park.Solid high end shop been around for years.

[robin3mj]

Pony Shop

[Ahneida Ride]

Give Brendan a call at Alberto's Cycles in Highland Park.Solid high end shop been around for years.

Albertos

[false_Aest]

brah,

Alberto's.

Brendan is the dude that taught me how to build bikes, wheels, ride in a group, etc. When my car died, he let me drive the Alberto's van until I got a new set of wheels. None of this has any bearing on packing/shipping your bike but I gotta say that those dudes (including Bill and Joey) were some of the best people to work with/for. I've thought about quitting my better paying (2.5x better) job and going back to work at Alberto's simply because it was/is awesome.






Actually, I think about this all too often. I must really not be happy at my job.

[Nil Else]

I got it boxed: 50x28x9" & 17lb

FedEx quoted me nearly $800 to Singapore from IL :eek:
UPS, $637 :eek:
USP, First Class max length is 42" Express mail max is 46" :mad:

I have DHL to check out but I doubt they will be much cheaper than FedEx or UPS.

I seems my only option is reduce the box size to either 42" or 46". :rolleyes: