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Anyone driving between Carlisle and the south this week please?

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I impulse bought a CX bike on ebay and now have to face the shopping version of the walk of shame. It is too far! I know, I know, I should have thought of that etc. Buyer won't post so I am stuck facing an epic drive (or coach; train is out, its £170).

Aaaaaaaaanyway, any of you lovely folk able to either hold on to my bike for a bit in Carlisle or bring it down please (or take me up or down). Obviously most obliged for any help received. Thanks.


 
Posted : 06/08/2022 9:39 pm
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Where does it need bringing to? "The South" covers quite a big area...

I'll be driving past Carlisle to Rugby on Friday if that's any help?


 
Posted : 07/08/2022 9:27 am
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'll be going Glasgow to York Friday night if that's any help.


 
Posted : 07/08/2022 9:32 am
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have you had a look at shiply or anyvan services? You can specify what type of item is being picked up. Ive also had a bike transported by paisley freight a few times.


 
Posted : 07/08/2022 9:35 am
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Hello! thanks for these messages, I am so grateful. I have looked at Shiply but the quotes are more than I can justify/afford. Boriselbrus, I can meet you in Rugby on Friday if you really don't mind and have space in your vehicle for a CX bike? Do you mind if I message you about this?


 
Posted : 07/08/2022 11:07 am
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@tom84

No problem, message me and we'll see what can be done.


 
Posted : 07/08/2022 1:52 pm
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dm'd


 
Posted : 07/08/2022 2:31 pm
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One thing I did before was contacted a local bike shop and arranged for the seller to drop it off, they looked it over and boxed it up then I arranged a courier to collect.

Paid them £25 for that service, but budget a bit more for inflation.


 
Posted : 07/08/2022 7:53 pm
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STW responses.

Half of me is thinking what a great place this can be, helping each other out.

The other half is predicting Wednesday's thread "Sold a bike on ebay, now says he's sending his mate to collect it, am I being scammed?"


 
Posted : 07/08/2022 8:01 pm
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Hahaha


 
Posted : 07/08/2022 8:38 pm
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If the Boris delivery service doesnt work out, I'm passing Carlisle late afternoon on Saturday, heading to Leicester.


 
Posted : 07/08/2022 9:05 pm

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