View Full Version : Know any bike couriers? (Wiltshire/Surrey)
allantheboss
05-05-12, 07:46 PM
I'd like to get a bike transported from Swindon (Wiltshire) to Egham (Surrey).
Does anybody know any reputable couriers to do so? Roughly how much should I be looking to spend?
is the bike road worthy-mechanically, t & t?
maviczap
05-05-12, 07:53 PM
Have you got access to a car with a towbar, then you could hire a bike trailer for a day or so.
There's companies on Ebay that advertise this service
Have you got access to a car with a towbar, then you could hire a bike trailer for a day or so.
There's companies on Ebay that advertise this service
you can hire a van for £70 for a day
Jayneflakes
05-05-12, 08:06 PM
I have a friend with van who could possibly do it for a fee, I can ask him if you are serious about it.
allantheboss
06-05-12, 01:22 AM
is the bike road worthy-mechanically, t & t?
It has a dead battery, no tax and no MOT. What is T&T?
Have you got access to a car with a towbar, then you could hire a bike trailer for a day or so.
There's companies on Ebay that advertise this service
Nope.. my parents like their sportscars!
you can hire a van for £70 for a day
A thought!
I have a friend with van who could possibly do it for a fee, I can ask him if you are serious about it.
Yeah I would love that! He'd really do it for just petrol money? It's such a big task!
It has a dead battery, no tax and no MOT. What is T&T?
A thought!
Taxed & tested. Plenty of van places around to rent from and you'll get it pretty cheap. Egham to Swindon return is probably about 150 miles, so won't cost much on fuel either.
allantheboss
06-05-12, 12:12 PM
What about tying it down inside the van?
a couple of ratchet straps is all thats needed. usually there are lugs inside the van to attach them to. Don;t forget to take a ramp too
allantheboss
06-05-12, 04:43 PM
Where can I get either of those? I guess I'd have to borrow some?
Ramp-think plank of wood a couple of metres long
Ratchet straps-halfords
I rented a short wheel base transit van from Kendal today. £38 per day 0800 - 0800. Borrowed a ramp and two rachet straps from a mate, bike was very secure with only the two straps.
What did you get Winder and when will it be on the road?! I'm very local to you
I'm afraid it's a pointy, no curves on my new girl. MOT booked for Thursday so hopefully get out on a bike for the first time in a year next weekend. Pooping my pants really, my accident shook me up a bit. But, I'll take it easy for a few hours then hopefully I'll get my mojo back.
Allen I PM'd you with a possible solution if Jayneflakes friend can't help.
Pointy is the way forward! sounds good, where have you got it booked in to? Ah wish i was around at the weekend, I'm in Wales instead. I'm down in Sandhurst if you ever need a riding buddy
Cool mate Sandhurst ain't far at all. Rose MOT in Sunbury, good bunch of lads.
A good MOT place is Sandhurst motorcycles:http://www.sandhurstmotorcycles.co.uk/
dirtydog
06-05-12, 07:44 PM
If you do choose to hire a van I've got a proper ramp and a few ratchet straps you can borrow. I'm only in Aldershot so a short hop up the m3 from you
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