Bike box measurements

buildyourown · Apr 10, 2012

Last time I tried, USPS will not ship an oversized package internationally. Which is a shame since that is by far the cheapest option. They will deliver one that originates outside the US though.
I had to go UPS which is 3x the price.
DHL?

ALEXIS_DH · Apr 10, 2012

bike boxes come in very different sizes.
just realized that, when i tried to pack my scott gambler into a fuji roadie box....

CrabJoe StretchPants · Apr 10, 2012

JohnE said:
You guys arent helping...a normal adult sized bike bike box, such as one that would ship a normal, adult sized bike...

here you go

Mike B. · Apr 10, 2012

JohnE said:
Okay, I dont have a standard box handy...can one of you shop types give me the measurements of a box, according to the standard of the USPS?
(Length + circumference, must not total more than 130 inches...)
Hving quite a few problems getting somehing shipped to me via the USPS (My only option). I have done it many times before, but the shipper is having issues with the Post Office...

Check http://www.bikeflights.com/bicycle_shipping.aspx they list several known box dimensions including re-used cardboard boxes. I'm selling a frame right now and the box for that alone measures 42x22x8.

johnbryanpeters · Apr 10, 2012

One cubit by two cubits by three cubits.

jdcamb · Apr 10, 2012

johnbryanpeters said:
One cubit by two cubits by three cubits.

I don't know either.....

mandown · Apr 10, 2012

an african or european bicycle?

CrabJoe StretchPants · Apr 10, 2012

mandown said:
an african or european bicycle?

African ones are bigger, right?

Wumpus · Apr 10, 2012

58"x8"x32 1/2" -- box for a 21" Hardrock 29er

mandown · Apr 10, 2012

CrabJoe StretchPants said:
African ones are bigger, right?

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=which+is+bigger+african+or+european

MMike · Apr 10, 2012

mandown said:
an african or european bicycle?

Supposing two boxes packaged it together?

MMike · Apr 10, 2012

mandown said:
an african or european bicycle?

What if you packaged it in a large wooden badger?

Da Peach · Apr 10, 2012

MMike said:
What if you packaged it in a large wooden badger?

*Smack*

MMike · Apr 10, 2012

Bawwwwwrrrrrrng

RUN AWAY!! RUN AWAY!!!

AngryMetalsmith · Apr 10, 2012

Just a bunch of tools trying to figure out a box.

cecil · Apr 10, 2012

You need the size big enough for your bike

gonefirefightin · Apr 10, 2012

is it above the equator or below?

MikeD · Apr 11, 2012

I got a bike box to APO and shipped a crate back, too, which was even bigger.

I recall arguing with them until they mentioned something about oversized space-available parcel mail or somesuch, at which point they were like "Yeah, of course you can do it that way, but it might take like 2 weeks!" At which point I kinda smacked myself in the forehead, but smiled politely, paid the money, and got my stuff shipped home.

IIRC, the box I received at APO had the frame and components in one frame-sized box and the wheels in a separate one.

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