Bike Return Service to USA

[Wayne of LaVerne]

Previously i used a Santiago company named Velocipedo. They boxed & shipped the bike back. Excellent service! They are now permanently closed. Any other business that does the same?

 

[peregrina2000]

Previously i used a Santiago company named Velocipedo. They boxed & shipped the bike back. Excellent service! They are now permanently closed. Any other business that does the same?

Mail Boxes is a store that ships and sells packing stuff. I know they do a lot of bikes. Their location near the Plaza Galicia is small and I believe they do bike shipping from another location, but you can easily contact them.

https://www.mbe.es/es/envio-bicicletas

https://www.mbe.es/es/envios/santiago_de_compostela/0127?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=GMB

 

[Corned Beef]

Those photos on the MBE site look like they have been generated by AI. Either that or they have bent a very expensive looking bike (one in the foreground)

https://www.mbe.es/media/immagini/2664_n_envio-bicis.png

 

[peregrina2000]

Those photos on the MBE site look like they have been generated by AI. Either that or they have bent a very expensive looking bike (one in the foreground)

https://www.mbe.es/media/immagini/2664_n_envio-bicis.png

That is a very weird picture. I can’t tell you anything about where it came from but I can assure you that this is a legitimate business. I have been going there for years to buy bubble wrap when I arrive in Santiago and have 15 liters of olive oil to pack up to take home.

The business has definitely grown over the years — about 6 or 7 years ago, I remember seeing a couple of bikes lined up in the store near Plaza Galicia, and they were being shipped to Europe, South America, and US. A few years ago those bikes disappeared and they told me that they had had to open a warehouse to take care of all the bikes that they now pack up and send.

So I would definitely trust them, but I can’t explain what those pictures are all about! I assume they are not within the control of the Mail Boxes Etc. in Santiago, because this is a franchise operation.

 

[Corned Beef]

I've used them myself so know they are local and very helpful.

 

[ctmalone]

Does anyone have an idea of what this company would charge for a bike to be shipped to California? I am currently flying home with mine but that also costs $100 per bike so I wouldn't mind paying to ship it and avoiding the hassle/airlines.

 

[peregrina2000]

Does anyone have an idea of what this company would charge for a bike to be shipped to California? I am currently flying home with mine but that also costs $100 per bike so I wouldn't mind paying to ship it and avoiding the hassle/airlines.

You can fill out a form on their website asking for a quote. But I am virtually certain that it’s a lot more than $100. That price is the first bargain I’ve heard about on an airline in a long time! Does that include packing up the bike? Or do you have to do that yourself?

 

[Wayne of LaVerne]

You can fill out a form on their website asking for a quote. But I am virtually certain that it’s a lot more than $100. That price is the first bargain I’ve heard about on an airline in a long time! Does that include packing up the bike? Or do you have to do that yourself?

I have attempted to fill out the quote sheet but it rejects it. Probably some glitch in the translation of address. Can't see an email to send to them directly.

 

[peregrina2000]

Maybe this general contact form will work.

Contact Us - MBE Worldwide

www.mbecorporate.com

They are now owned by UPS

 

[ctmalone]

You can fill out a form on their website asking for a quote. But I am virtually certain that it’s a lot more than $100. That price is the first bargain I’ve heard about on an airline in a long time! Does that include packing up the bike? Or do you have to do that yourself?

I just verified and its even less! I am taking KLM and they charge $150 a bike (I have two). On my return I am taking Delta and they count a bike as a normal checked bag. I get two of those for free. However I plan to check additional bags so I will be charged per bag by Delta.
We are taking trains with our bikes from Santiago to Lisbon and flying home from there. Due to the hassle of taking the trains we would prefer to ship. I assumed it would be a lot more.

Packing up needs to be done on my own. I plan to use a service I had found in Lisbon.

 

[peregrina2000]

What I meant to say was that I was virtually certain that mailboxes would be much more than $100, not that I doubted you report about the fee on the airplane. And yes, that is an incredibly good deal on Delta . Good luck.

 

[Armenis]

I am in California and planning to go in October to do it in 8 days, I was thinkg to take my bike or ship it, but I am thinkg the best option is rent it and the best option at the moment is https://bicips.com/ I don't know if someone have referent of this company

 

[ctmalone]

I am in California and planning to go in October to do it in 8 days, I was thinkg to take my bike or ship it, but I am thinkg the best option is rent it and the best option at the moment is https://bicips.com/ I don't know if someone have referent of this company

I am also going from California but am brining my own bike. I have a preference of road bike along with frame bags v pannier. I also once had a bike I rented break on me during a ironman and since then prefer to bring my own bike places.
This will be a first for me as I am flying into Bilbao - 9day ride - train to Lisbon - then flying out of Lisbon. I will be done with it around the 1st of September and will let you know how the bring your own bike form CA adventure goes.

 

[ctmalone]

What I meant to say was that I was virtually certain that mailboxes would be much more than $100, not that I doubted you report about the fee on the airplane. And yes, that is an incredibly good deal on Delta . Good luck.

For reference on anyone looking at this thread. Here is my quote from them:

The price is:

Packaging and shipping to USA: €399

Saddlebags (luggage): €40

Comprehensive insurance (optional): €30