Bike Shipping

[RCK]

Headed south for a week and would like to get some riding in. I would appreciate any suggestions on how to get two bikes to Florida. My thought right now is to go to my local shop and have them send the bikes to a shop down there.

Thank you in advance

[DarrenCT]

good idea

ship it to a lbs and have them take care of things

[thwart]

May be cheaper to rent a couple of bikes; shipping to and from along with the LBS charges may be more than you think.

[DarrenCT]

May be cheaper to rent a couple of bikes; shipping to and from along with the LBS charges may be more than you think.

good point

for a few days, rent a bike.

for a week or so, bring your own

[thwart]

for a few days, rent a bike.

for a week or so, bring your own

Sound like a good rule of thumb. :beer:

[C5 Snowboarder]

Rent sounds like a good idea if you bring your own Saddle and Pedals. :banana:

[bocarider]

You may want to check with Bill Bove at Phat Cat Cycles in Lake Worth, which is central Palm Beach County. Bill is a regular poster on this board and is a really good guy. I have rented bikes for friends and family from him in the past. That assumes he is still offering bikes for rent of course.

[SadieKate]

good point

for a few days, rent a bike.

for a week or so, bring your ownDepends on the miles. Once in awhile I visit friends to ride a century. No way would I last 100 miles on a rental bike. You have to weigh money against pain . . . .