Subject: Re: Question re hauling bikes
Author: Robert Hawkes
Date: Jan 5, 2002, 8:13 AM
Post ID: 1709303179
Ian,
I am always here on account of I have no life. Think about how you would
feel about yourself if you allowed one of your bikes to get scratched or
dented because of less than adequate packing procedures. This is what I do
in order to begin to take proper steps to pack right even if it takes more
effort. Some guys simply pack bikes one facing in and one facing out as the
fronts of bikes are always wider than the backs. Kind of like shoes in a
shoebox.
So, in sum, I do not think it at all crazy to disassemble bikes to pack them
properly. You want them to look like they do now when you are unpacked in
the US. Obviously you want to strap them down tight to the deck. Also,
block the wheels forward and sideward. Sometimes bikes don't tip over but
their wheels wander across the deck and they end up tilting just by the
wheels sliding from side to side. So blocking is a good idea. Put soft
stuff in between the bikes too, like bags of clothes or sofa cushions (or
drunk friends). Good luck. Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Ian Adkins <adk-@gte.net>
To: Loopframe <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 11:02 PM
Subject: Question re hauling bikes
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