Bike collection/transport

[Geordie Oldie]

As I mentioned in my newbie thread, I am looking for a project for the winter.

 

I am looking at bikes that need stuff doing local to me, got my eye on a Fazer about 10 miles from where I live.

 

Used Shiply ( which I had never heard of until this morning) to get some quotes, one guy wants 442 quid! It's an hour's work, 2 hours tops.

 

Best quote I have had is £156 and I still think that's steep, but maybe I am a bit out of touch tight git?

 

I could hire a van but it's getting the bike in that might be a problem.

 

Cheapest option would be take of the wheels, tank seat and forks and put the frame and engine in the back of my lasses Skoda Yeti, but I am not sure it wil fit, might be too tall, anyone ever done something similar?

[peepae]

I think that's steep but, what day are you trying to get it? December is a Xmas month so they might be upcharging. 

 

If you get a plank and some straps, you can rent a van and put the bike in there. Roll it on the plank into the van.

[Nick the wanderer]

Cheaper to hire a trailer for a morning and do it that way..

[Geordie Oldie]

3 minutes ago, Nick the wanderer said:

Cheaper to hire a trailer for a morning and do it that way..

Her car doesn't have a tow bar.

[Nick the wanderer]

Don't you know anyone with a towbar that could help?

Cost about £50 for half a day and you could wheel it straight on. No need to strip it down, which sounds like a nightmare to me, no getting the missis car filthy.

Anyway food for thought, good luck with it, Fazer as good as anything to play with.

[Simon Davey]

I'd go with the£156 quote. 

Although it's just a couple of hours, it's 1/2 a day, or even a whole day that the transporter has to put to one side to do the job. 

[Mickly]

20 minutes ago, Simon Davey said:

I'd go with the£156 quote. 

Although it's just a couple of hours, it's 1/2 a day, or even a whole day that the transporter has to put to one side to do the job. 

They don’t just transport 1 at a time they wait until they have a few to do a milk round, took a month from ordering to delivery last time I used a service like that.

[Geordie Oldie]

Been thinking, I can hire a van with a tail lift for four hours, 50 quid I think it is.

 

Checked on tail lifts and they are good for 500 kilos.

Edited December 11, 2023 by Geordie Oldie

[Simon Davey]

28 minutes ago, Mickly said:

They don’t just transport 1 at a time they wait until they have a few to do a milk round, took a month from ordering to delivery last time I used a service like that.

Whaaaaaaaat, that's awful. 

[RideWithStyles]

Even if you got it in the car i can still se it difficult to keep it steady without it smashing a window out.

ten miles away, is it pushable? be a proper cheap, Get a work out and save 150plus.

have you asked a local bike mechanic that has a van? Quiet at this time of year....

 

[Geordie Oldie]

49 minutes ago, RideWithStyles said:

Even if you got it in the car i can still se it difficult to keep it steady without it smashing a window out.

ten miles away, is it pushable? be a proper cheap, Get a work out and save 150plus.

have you asked a local bike mechanic that has a van? Quiet at this time of year....

 

I am 62 and hoping to make 63.

 

I won't be pushing it.

Edited December 11, 2023 by Geordie Oldie

[husoi]

1 hour ago, Geordie Oldie said:

Been thinking, I can hire a van with a tail lift for four hours, 50 quid I think it is.

 

Checked on tail lifts and they are good for 500 kilos.

That's an excellent idea for when I need to transport my 2 babies