How to Package a Bicycle inside a Bike Box

[@jhunterholland]

I almost stopped watching because the box didn't have wheels! Old skateboard hardware!!!!! You're a genius.

[@puntabachata]

Vey nice. Clear, informative and well thought out. Thank you

[@patnronbredenkamp3647]

A good no frills approach to boxing up a bike.

[@not2tees]

Thanks for a great non-fussy, un-neurotic positive Can Do bike box video! Plus: loved the Dolly!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks!

[@faunamiller1]

This was perfect for me. I know nothing about bikes but you explained everything so well precisely and didn't spend a lot of time talking. Some videos go on and on before you learn anything. Thank you so much!!

[@leorkaminski4320]

Appreciate you. Amazing video!

[@whotelakecity2001]

Amazing. Love your "took it around the world ride" :). The little dolly was a gem. Thanks!

[@terset9912]

been watching a few videos on this topic... yours is the best, and most helpful. Thank you. A local shop offered to pack my bike for me... but like you said...what about the next unpacking , packing, and unpacking again. I need to be able to do it myself. Great idea if i can get some little portable dolley to bring with me in case I can find one at the airport.. In another video, the guy used zip ties to attach his front wheel to the frame, I might give that a try as well, as then you can just pick the bike up as one piece when you lower it into the box.

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, best of luck!

[@draoicht22]

Im going to be sending my mb abroad and this was a v helpful video - thanks a lot !

[@justthinguyen]

Thanks for sharing, really helpful video! You are genius about the skateboard wheels, I'm gonna steal that idea!

[@cjhoyle]

Thanks, they were very handy to have!

[@xybaby]

Another nice video. I really enjoy it. I recommend to tape your small box with all those small parts. Bike box generally has relatively large holes on the top and side for handling and lifting purpose. Small parts can fall off from those holes.

[@markbattista6238]

THANK YOU, GREAT JOB. IF YOU'RE NOT AN ENGINEER ALREADY YOU SHOULD BE.

[@mwgnolian2919]

Thankyou so much for sharing this very helpful video 🥺🌻🌻🌻✨✨✨🍻🍻

[@cjhoyle]

No problem, I'm glad it was helpful!

[@Akadjjoel]

nice touch with the dolly!

[@gicking3898]

That's a very detailed video. Thanks for your time doing that. The info about removing the pedals was good for me... Always get it wrong!

[@adamshoop5140]

Another helpful video CJ!

[@Nandesz00]

When you're coming back to Europe in the future (any plan doing this?), with this useful technique you can bring your bikes, too.

[@mdhridoyhasancyclestuntboy]

Nice

[@elijahakin5]

how could you dislike this video

[@lovekidthewiz153]

great video! no way I can take off the pedals they seem too rusty, so fingers crossed

[@spectre9801]

Give some history of this bike. How long have you been riding it? It looks like it has many many miles. Is this the same winter bike you have made videos with?

[@cjhoyle]

spectre9801 I call the bike my Green Machine. I acquired it in the spring of 2010. It's an 90's style mountain bike of which I do not know the original make or model. I repainted it that summer and it was my primary commuting bike from then up until winter 2013 when I got my Raleigh Sport hybrid bike. Since then I have mostly been using it as my backup bike for commuting. During the winter I put studded tires on it and I use it on any days when it's snowy or icy. I mostly blame the salt from the winter roads for making the frame so old and rusty looking. I have no plans to repaint it though because the nicer the bike looks, the more likely it is to get stolen.

[@dennisgaming5636]

cjhoyle Green Machine is a good name for a bike, I Thoth that you got it painted that way.

[@cjhoyle]

McDennis1984 I repainted the bike myself, including the lettering. Green Machine is what I decided to call it.

[@jahermos]

The rack (without the milk crate) probably fits though, right?

[@cjhoyle]

It might, but it really depends on the particular box and the bike. The rack might stick too far backwards.

[@MotorheadRedo]

Helpful Vid! I found an old Schwinn mountain bike on craigslist and it reminded me of your Green Machine. I like the idea of commuting on a low end bike to prevent theft, and I think im going to build a budget commuter for that reason.

[@cjhoyle]

MotorheadRedo There are lots of other advantages too. I discussed these in my video "Overview of my New Commuting Bike".

[@MotorheadRedo]

Good Video! I have an aluminum MTB and a steel touring bicycle, and I commute about 12 miles per day M-F. The bikes are not cheap and are probably middle of road. To properly secure them, I use a high end U-lock and cable, which are very heavy and hard to carry. The only other good option is to use a high end chain/lock, but that would probably be even more heavy and harder to carry than the U-lock/cable. I think it would be much better to buy a low end bicycle and turn it into a daily commuter. Than, I am hoping I won't need to use high end locks and I can get away with using a locking system that is much lighter and easier to carry around with me. Plus I won't worry as much about bike theft.

[@cjhoyle]

MotorheadRedo Yup, higher end bike = higher security lock = more to carry! If you haven't seen it already I made a video about bike locks too (I swear I'm not just trying to promote my own videos lol). Another option which I didn't mention in that video is to getting a heavy lock, but leave it permanently locked up to the bike rack at your workplace. This eliminates the need to carry a heavy lock with you all the time, but you will need a secondary lock if you want to stop and run errands on your way home or on the weekend.

[@MontayThe]

fantastic

[@metroaviator]

What did you do with the box dolly once you got to the baggage check in? Were you able to use it as a carry on?

[@cjhoyle]

I believe I placed it inside inside my backpack, which was my carry-on luggage, but I could have also placed it inside my suitcase once I reached the baggage check point.

[@justinkrann7406]

I am moving abroad soon. My bike weighs 11kg and the weight limit is 32kg. Is it allowed to pack personal luggage into the box also?

[@cjhoyle]

That decision is up to the service provider. When I took my bike like this on Greyhound, I seem to remember their policy had something which restricted putting anything else in the box (though they never requested to look inside the box to confirm).

[@oldtwinsna8347]

@12:45 works well until you hit a stretch of cobblestone "decorative" sidewalk/pavement.

[@cjhoyle]

True enough. Skateboard wheels have some limitations.

[@bikeboxrollerswilliams1143]

you can now get easy to install and remove wheels for your box at www.bikeboxrollers.com

[@RavelloBikes]

It's not necessary to remove the crank arm.

[@cjhoyle]

I explained why that needed to be done in my case.