35 X 2 + 8 X 2 + 52 = 138 "inches". The formula is girth X 2 plu
s length. For the math challenged, cut a 130" string. Wrap the s
tring all the way around the short dimensions at one end of the box. E
xtend it along the length. 130" is the limit for a class from the ma
jor US shippers and you need to pack for that if you want a decent
shipping rate.Shipping is going up every day. Know the rules and pa
ck accordingly. Except for very large frames, going over 130" i
s a waste. A squarer (thicker) shape is more efficient. Cannondal
e used to make boxes where both wheels were off that were very efficient
I don't know the current box situation.As to the shipping prices
changing. A bare frame from France could be shipped to the US for $
80 a few months ago with a conformal (little protection from abuse) pack
ing and the fork strapped to the stays. I hear this is no more.Joe B
ender-ZanoniGreat Notch, NJ----- Original Message -----From: David T
oppin Date: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 10:49 pmSubject: [CR]s
hippingTo: 'Greg Gitto' Cc: Bicycle_Restoration@yahoogroups.
com, classicrendezvous@bikelist.org> > I'm looking at shippi
ng a bike package across country, So far > DHL is 62.66> UPS is
119.77 94590 to 01440> > The package is 35"Hx52"Wx8"D. a
nd 40 lbs. I haven't tried Fedex > yet cause I> don't have my
fedex number with me. If anyone out there can do > the fedex> ca
lculation please let me know on that one. I also ran across> unishi
ppers.com on a message board, I think I'm going to give > them a
try> too. There were people saying good things about them.> >
Thanks> > > David Toppin> dave@pelletizer.com> http://www.pell
etizer.com <------ see our complete, searchable inventory.>
> The Pelletizer Group, Inc.> 4 LaChance Street> Gardner, MA
01440-2476> > (978) 669-0060> (978) 669-0061 fax> > > > >
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