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[Closed] Shipping your own bike back from the US - any experience?

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I'm heading to the US next month, travelling around the Midwest and Colorado. Really want to cycle when I'm CO, but the amount of internal flights mean I don't really want to bring the bike bag as A) it's so expensive and B) I probably only have a couple of days to ride.
So I'm looking at getting the bike shipped over and back, can anyone recommend any shippers? You won't get charged duty if it's clearly a well used bike, will I?

All help gratefully received!


 
Posted : 23/08/2017 8:08 pm
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Why not use a cardboard bike box?


 
Posted : 23/08/2017 8:40 pm
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Could you hire a bike instead?

I might be a load less hassle


 
Posted : 23/08/2017 8:44 pm
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I had a mate collect mine and bring it back from the states for me as he was in the area for work anyway


 
Posted : 23/08/2017 8:45 pm
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I'd look at hiring for a couple if days myself, probably be cheaper and less hassle.


 
Posted : 23/08/2017 8:53 pm
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Freight it to your final destination?
If the internal flights are booked through an airline that doesn't charge a stupid bike fee then you fly on their T&C (print a copy out)

Though for 2 days hire something nice.


 
Posted : 23/08/2017 10:21 pm
 rone
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Hired recently myself not particularly expensive for good bikes.


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 5:57 am
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We hired in the states for a couple of days.

Nice bikes were not expensive.


 
Posted : 24/08/2017 6:26 am

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