Packing a bike to be shipped to the U.S.

dear All,

I am looking for recommendations on how to prepare my bike for shipment back to the US. Does anyone know of of a shop in Munich that will take apart the bike and pack it properly?

Thanks!

I wouldn't bother. Sell it and buy a new one in the US. They are much cheaper there anyways.

I too wish to do this (but to Canada). It is worth me doing it as the bike is old and not worth a huge amount, but it would cost a fair bit to replace and this one just fits me 'right'.

I will be asking at some bike shops(I have heard to try the Bianchi shop) for old bike boxes or failing that I will be looking for a special bike bag thing you can get for shipping them. I will be doing it myself whichever way I go forward with it.

I had extra foam (under padding for laminate floors) from IKEA so I used that to wrap all the small bits and tubes and such, pull off the pedals and the seat and handlebar, squash it all in a box and pay the fee for oversize luggage on the airplane. I think it was $50. for me to bring my bike from Canada...totally worth it...make sure to use a roll or two of seran wrap around the outside of the bike box, it'll be ripped a bit when it finally arrives but the box should be fine

Most bike stores will have bike boxes if you ask around for one.

We have enough extra baggage as it is what with luggage and 2 cats.

I'm gonna have to ship mine using Deutsche Post/DHL - I just need to remove enough bits to make it weigh less than 20KG. I wanted a new back wheel anyway so that should do it.

if i remember later i'll try to type something up.
it's easy.
i shipped my bike to germany and then again back to the US.
Us-Germany i took it to the bike store i got it from and they did it. When i went Germany-D i did it myself since i wrote down what they did and kept most o fthe packaging so just mimicked that. mainly take of or turn the handle bars. front wheel off, b/f doing any of that change the gears and then tie the chain. wrap everything. use the protector thign aroudn the chain/gears/derailler (spelling?), take off pedals, etc. in a little box put all the spare parts and put it in the main box.

I brought a bike back on the plane with me from London just last night. I took off both the wheels so that I could use a smaller box (which I got from a bike shop) and put bubble-wrap around the vulnerable components. The handlebar needs to be turned 90° and the pedals taken off. You'll have to see if you have the correct tools for this; otherwise it might be worth paying a bike shop to do it (I was offered this when I asked about a box). If you do it yourself, do it a good few days in advance so that you have time to sort out any problems.

I have a good idea of what I will do and I have all the tools as I am a grease monkey at heart. I just needs me the box which I will find somewhere I am sure
I just need something that can be used for shipping it rather than going on the plane with it. Same goes from the thread starter from what I can see.

Well, if you want to drive up to Freising, you can have the box that I brought my bike back from Britain in, although it's a bit battered after its journey.

"I've sent you a PM"

If its a good bike you canship it, but if its one of these crappy euro ones don't bother.

In the past I've always just gone to a bike store and asked for an empty bike box. They might try to sell you a special one, but all you need is a box that will cover it. You can usually get one of the boxes the display bikes come in for €5-10. Then just have them take off your pedals and handlebars and slide everything into the box.

Be prepared to give your airline another €100 as well