Wildguzzi.com
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: brider on January 26, 2022, 12:55:49 PM
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Guess I could've phrased that a little better, but I'm looking for a shipper working the East Coast, looking for something from Florida up to CT. There USED to be an independent 1-man operation I used one time, but that was a few years ago. Anybody with recent experience? In these - times?
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Yeh it sounds like - has taken its toll on Simon's business model. You can reach out to him however.
https://www.uship.com/service-provider/660238636-tacks
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I like Simon for East Coast work. PM me for his number. When using large shippers make sure they will also take extra parts, etc. I recently had a bike picked up by a large shipper that would not take a small box of parts or spare tank. I’ve had great success with Keyboard.
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Back when I was still working and had limited vacation days, I'd always ship the bike at least one-way and I'd fly out or back. The big national shippers that use 18-wheelers are great if you're in no hurry. I've always found them to have the best prices. The downside is they load your bike in with all the other freight, pianos, refrigerators, office furniture, etc. Every bike I've ever shipped that way has had some damage, usually just a paint rub mark on a saddle bag. They move the bike from truck to dock, and from dock to truck, time and again...they're bound to bump into something. But once the idiots damn near totaled a Ducati by transporting it on the side stand and using the handlebars as tie-down points. Took six months to get that one resolved. The safer but more expensive way is the individual shipper. Your bike gets loaded into their trailer (usually only once) and is delivered to it's destination. No Fork Lifts!
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I talked to Simon about a year and a half ago. He was hunkered down at the time, but was as nice as could be and offered several suggestions. I wouldn't hesitate to call him again.
Sarah
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Keyboard uses a proprietary bike holder that looks like a Nordic track. The bike clamps in and then the whole unit can be rolled from truck to truck and clamps into the truck floor. It’s pretty cool.
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Simon! That was the guy! Thanks for the contact info, I'll give him a shout.