Prepare Your Bicycle for Moving in 3 Easy Steps

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For riders who want to have an adventure in their new place, preparing your bike for transport isn't too complicated as you think. The easiest way is to pack it in a special crate to avoid any damage. But if you want to maximize the space you have, you can also wrap it in bubble wraps. 

If you don't mind disassembling your bike, professional movers suggest doing these 3 easy steps:

Gather your materials
Get bicycle boxes, extra strips of cardboard, scrap wood, packing tape, and thin rope. 

Disassemble it

Shift gears to give slack to the cables and let half air out of the tires. Detach the seat and front wheel and tape a block of wood between front fork dropouts. Loosen the brake cables then detach the handlestems. Remove the pedals as well and place a cardboard against the right side of the frame, the front wheel should be placed on the other side. Don't forget to tie the wheel and cardboard to the frame. As a reminder from professional movers, be sure you know how to reassemble the bike later on.

Pack the box
Place your bicycle in the boxes you collected. Use the cardboard as padding for sharp edges, wrap the seat, handlebars, and pedals in cloth. Make sure everything is secured in the box. You can also place your tools inside then seal the box. Label the box accordingly.