POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
Bicycle Shipments Through Our
Mechanic
Fees
and Included Services • Before
the Start of the Event • After
the End of the Event
We highly recommend
shipping your bicycle to and from our events through our
mechanic. Using him to help arrange and schedule
all
of the logistic details
of shipping your bicycle will
make
the shipment process significantly easier and more
convenient than doing it on your own. You will minimize
possible damages and assure that your bicycle will be
waiting for you ready to ride when you arrive, you won't
have to
worry about having enough time to accomplish everything
necessary in time, and you can always talk
to a real live person to track the progress of your bicycle
shipment or in case of any questions or problems. Our mechanic's
top priority is making sure your bike is shipped safe and
sound
and he looks forward to working with you, and on your bike.
If you have any questions regarding your bicycle shipment
he will be
happy to assist
you!
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Fees
and Included Services
Our mechanic's fee for bicycle shipping shipping services is $60.00 each
way.
Before the start of the event this fee includes:
- Receiving/picking up your boxed bicycle shipment
- Unboxing your bicycle
- Reassembling your bicycle to pre-ship condition
- Inspecting your bicycle for any problems
that need to be addressed for an additional
fee, informing you of them, and performing
that work as necessary
- Storing your shipping container, packing materials, and
shipping documents during the event if you will also be
shipping your bicycle out through him after the end of
the event
- Transporting your reusable shipping container and packing
materials to the start of the event or discarding your
cardboard shipping container and and packing materials
if you will not be
shipping your bicycle out through him after the end of
the event
- Transporting your fully assembled bike directly to the
start of the event and personally delivering it to you
- Making any necessary adjustments to your bike directly
at the start of the event as necessary
- Keeping you informed and addressing your questions and
concerns every step of the way!
After the end of the event this fee includes:
- Transporting your fully assembled bike with him to be
disassembled directly after the end of the event
- Reusing your shipping container, packing materials, and
shipping documents if you also shipped your bicycle in
through him before the start of the event
- Transporting your reusable shipping container, packing
materials, and shipping documents with him if you did not
ship your bicycle through him before the start
of the event
- Providing a cardboard shipping container and packing
materials if you did not
ship your bicycle through him before the start
of the event
- Wiping down your bicycle for shipment
- Inspecting your bicycle for any problems that need to
be addressed for an additional fee, informing you of them,
and performing that work as necessary
- Disassembling your bicycle for shipment, preparing
it to be properly reassabled later
- Properly packing your bicycle in the shipping container
- Applying your shipping documents to the shipping container
- Bringing your boxed bicycle to the shipping carrier and
securely releasing it to them
- Keeping you informed and addressing your questions and
concerns every step of the way!
Before the Start of the Event
To ship your bike through our mechanic before the start
of an event you should call him
to schedule a boxed bicycle build. As long as
he receives your bike at least one week before the start
of the event he
guarantees
that it will be ready to ride at the start of the event (as
long as there are no other significant problems that need
to be addressed).
You
will need to ship your
boxed bicycle to the following
location where it will remain secure at all times
until our mechanic picks it up:
The
UPS Store
1658 N. Milwaukee Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 486-5700
After he picks it up your boxed bicycle he will unbox
it
and
reassemble
it to pre-ship condition. He will also contact you if he
sees any problems that also need to be addressed to ensure
a week
free
of any unforeseen mechanical problems.
If you will not be shipping your bike out through our mechanic
after the end of the event and shipped your bicycle in a
cardboard box, he will discard it for you. Otherwise, if
you shipped your bike in a reusable shipping container he
will transport it with him to you to the start of the event
and return it to you there. However, he will not transport
any reusable shipping container with him during the event
itself.
He will then transport
your fully assembled bike with him directly to the
start of the
event where he will personally deliver it to you. For
security purposes, you will need to present identification
before your bike can be released. He
can also make any necessary adjustments to your bike on
site if necessary. Transportation Services
If we are also transporting your bicycle as part of our paid transportation services
before the start of an event, our mechanic will deliver your bike directly
to us. We will then load it onto our moving truck before the event ourselves
and you will not need to worry about retrieving or having it loaded at the
transportation staging point yourself. After the End of the Event
To ship your bike through our mechanic after the end of an
event you should call him to schedule a bicycle disassembly
and boxing.
After the end of the event our you will give your bicycle
directly to our mechanic and he will transport it with him
to be disassembled.
If you also shipped your bicycle in through him before the
start of the event, he will use your shipping container
and packing materials, as well as the shipping documents
you previsouly provided. If you did not
ship your bicycle through him before the start of the event
and shipped your bike in a reusable shipping container,
you will need to provide it to our mechanic.
Otherwise he will provide a free cardboard shipping
container and packing materials.
He will then disassemble your bicycle for shipment,
preparing it to be properly reassabled later. He will also
inspect
your bicycle for any problems that need to be addressed for
an additional fee, inform you of them,
and perform that work as necessary.
After your bicycle has been properly packed in the shipping
container, he will apply your shipping documents and
bringing your boxed bicycle to the shipping carrier, securely
releasing it to them.
Depending on our mechanic's schedule it can take him up
to a week for them to disassemble and ship
out
your bicycle. This does not include the transit time it takes
for your boxed bicycle to travel back to you. |