The only problem here is getting the right size boxes. Unless you sell a lot of frame with bike kits the only other thing is to convert bike boxes. I think I would rather shave my head then spend the time shrinking down bike boxes. But, I do agree with you it is better to get the parts away from the frame. Steven Willis 1778 East Second Street Scotch Plains NJ 07076 908-322-3330 http://www.thebikestand.com
> Jay wrote: I've come to the point where I ask that a complete bike be
> > shipped in two boxes, one box has just the frame with nothing else
> > inside that can bang around and damage the frame, and everything
> > else in another box. It's well worth the extra cost, especially on
> > valuable bikes. Also ask that the box carrying the frame be double
walled.
>
> I agree with Jay's statement, but also want to point out that based upon
> the recent discussion about shipping bikes and the oversize box charges,
> it's sometimes no more expensive to ship the frame separately, and the
> wheels and other bits in another box, since you can avoid some of the size
> limit imposed charges they shippers impose for a box large enough to hold
> everything.
>
> Ben Sanford
> Falls Church, VA